The Reef-World Foundation has launched its first-ever end-of-year funding campaign, calling on members of the public to donate in order to help preserve the world’s coral reefs.
The Reef-World ‘Save Our Reefs’ campaign will run until 31 December 2023, with the charity stating that a donation of £30 will cover an hour’s worth of training for up to 20 members of a local community that would benefit from the prevention of damage to nearby coral reefs.
‘Coral reefs are intricate ecosystems with profound ecological, economic, and cultural importance,’ said Reef-World in a statement accompanying the launch of the campaign. ‘The urgency to protect them is a shared responsibility, as the loss of reefs reverberates globally, affecting biodiversity, economies, and the well-being of communities. Saving the reefs is not just an environmental imperative; it’s a collective commitment to the future of our planet and all those who call it home. Every second breath we take comes from the ocean.’
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‘[The Save Our Reefs] campaign aims to urge immediate action to safeguard these endangered habitats. Preserving reefs is critical for sustaining life, and their decline impacts us all. Saving the reefs has everything to do with all of us!’
Reef-World began its coral preservation projects in 1999, since when Reef-World says it has ‘been on a mission to galvanise collective action within the marine tourism industry.’ The charity has seen a great deal of success with its Green Fins initiative, which has grown in popularity since its 2004 inception, and now has more than 700 dive operators on board spread across 14 different countries.
‘I’m excited to launch our first-ever Save Our Reefs campaign,’ said Chloe Harvey, the Executive Director at The Reef-World Foundation. ‘It’s a call to action for everyone to join us to protect these vital ecosystems. Your donation directly supports our work with communities, governments and NGOs, ensuring the health and resilience of coral reefs for generations to come.’
Donations can be made via the Reef World Save Our Reefs campaign page or by scanning the QR code in the image below.
