How do you navigate an underwater coral nursery without getting lost? Our nurseries are carefully laid out and mapped, allowing restoration teams to move efficiently while protecting every coral we raise. Divers use visual reference points and detailed records to navigate, track growth, maintenance and survival over time. Video: Ashley Zeitchick for Coral Restoration Foundation™ | Coral Restoration Foundation

Did you know freshwater can cause coral bleaching? Corals are sensitive creatures, and they like the conditions out on the Reef to be just right. This includes conditions like the right temperature and the right salinity, or salt content, in the water. When heavy rains push large amounts of freshwater onto the Reef, this can lower the salinity suddenly. This drop in salinity can stress out corals which can lead to coral bleaching. Watch our Chief Scientist Roger Beeden explain freshwater coral b