One non-profit organization that stands out to me is The Coral Reef Alliance. This alliance was founded in 1994 to protect coral reefs that have been physically harmed from human activities. CRA improves reef management, reduces local reef threats, ensures that tourism is sustainable, and helps the communities benefit all while protecting their reefs. When they go underwater to do their work they keep in mind the social, cultural and economical needs of the community in which the reef is located. In 1995 they received a $72,000 grant for the protection of the Rock Island Marine Park. A year later they launched their membership program which allows volunteers to help in the offices with research or just stuffing envelopes all while learning about the reefs. This organization also reached out to share its knowledge as to why we need to keep the reefs protected to dive clubs, schools and different communities around the country. In 2003 they were selected by USAID to lead a $600,000 three-year program to foster the sustainability of the coral reefs in the Mesaomerican Barrier Reef System. Three years later they "received recognition for CRSD conservation success internationally: World Tourism Forum on Peace and Sustainable Development, the Central American Congress on Protected Area Management, and the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting."
For a more detailed version of their organization visit the Coral Reef Alliance at: coral.org
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