SOS Coral: a planetary emergency
Organization information
Fondation de la Mer
Location: Paris, France
Summary
Coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds are jewels of biodiversity. They play a vital role for marine biodiversity and are also crucial for local communities by providing coastal protection from storms, food supply and a source of income.
On a global scale, these ecosystems are under serious threat: half of them have already disappeared, whilst 25% of marine species depend directly on them for their survival.
The soscorail.org website features scientifically validated and impactful projects for the protection and restoration of coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangroves in the French overseas territories. Individuals and companies alike support a project, a region or the whole program.
The SOS Coral programme is run in partnership with the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Ministry of Overseas Territories, which chair over the IFRECOR (French Coral Reef Initiative).
The Fondation de la Mer is at the service of all those who act for a sustainably protected ocean, exploited with care and wisdom. It now supports hundreds of local actors and implements its own programs to protect marine biodiversity, fight against pollution at sea, support research, encourage innovation, inform and raise awareness among all audiences, especially young people.
TGE Partner: Fondation de France
Project locations
France, French Southern Territories, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia