Global Coral Reef Alliance

The Global Coral Reef Alliance (GCRA) is a small, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1990, dedicated to scientific research and sustainable management of coral reefs. It is a worldwide coalition of volunteer scientists, divers, environmentalists and other individuals and organizations committed to coral reef preservation. GCRA focuses primarily on coral reef restoration and cutting-edge research on coral bleaching, global warming, marine diseases, sea level rise and pollution. It invented and developed Mineral Accretion Technology™, the Biorock™ method of electrical coral reef and marine ecosystem restoration, and the HotSpot™ method to predict coral bleaching from satellite sea surface temperatures. GCRA works with community groups, environmental organizations, foundations, governments and private firms to build, restore and maintain coral reefs, nurseries and marine sanctuaries.

The Global Coral Reef Alliance was founded in 1990. It is described as the direct heir to a pioneering coral reef research tradition stretching back to the 1920s, and holds the world's largest collection of coral reef photographs from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. GCRA did much of the original work on coral disease and harmful algae blooms, pioneered integrated whole ecosystem and coastal zone nutrient management that later became called 'Ridge to Reef', 'Hilltop to Ocean', 'Mountain to Sea', etc., invented and developed the Coral Bleaching HotSpot method to accurately predict coral bleaching caused by global warming, and invented and developed Biorock™ technology for restoring coral reefs and all marine ecosystems. It directly trains local environmental management groups worldwide to assess and solve their critical marine ecosystem problems and regenerate dying habitats.

A global leader in coral reef restoration, preserving lost knowledge of reefs, diagnosing causes of reef destruction, and developing therapeutic methods to save coral reefs.

• Biorock™ technology

  Electrical coral reef and marine ecosystem restoration method.

• Mineral Accretion Technology™

  Invented and developed by GCRA.

• HotSpot™ method

  Predicts coral bleaching from satellite sea surface temperatures.

1. 1Home - Global Coral Reef Allianceglobalcoral.org
2. 2About GCRA - Global Coral Reef Allianceglobalcoral.org
3. 3What we do - Global Coral Reef Allianceglobalcoral.org
4. 4Services & Training - Global Coral Reef Allianceglobalcoral.org
5. 5wikidata.orgwikidata.org