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(where 85% of the United States’ coral reefs reside); the Western Caribbean (Belize, Honduras (Roatan), and Mexico); the Coral Triangle (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste), and now, the Eastern Caribbean, which is home to some of the most ecologically connected reef systems on Earth, spanning islands like Saint Vincent, Saint Lucia, and Dominica. 9)Promote becoming a more reef-safe traveler. Look for sustainability in your hotel, liveaboard, or dive resort, es- pecially how it uses wastewater, recycles its gently used water, landscapes with native plants, hires local staff, con- serves energy and water, and serves sustainable seafood. 10) Coordinate dive trips with local scuba retailers or clubs for coral conservation. Because CORAL was founded by scuba divers, it has several CORAL Connec- tions dive trips planned this year and next for its part- ners. These include: Raja Ampat & Halmahera, Indonesia, March 23-April ▪ 3, 2026 (sold out). Soufriere, Dominica, October 3-9, 2026, for 8-16 atten- ▪ dees. Roatan, Honduras, April 4-9, 2027, for 8-16 attendees. ▪ Join the CORAL team for a land-based dive adventure when its Center for Coral Reef Conservation will out- plant corals and help more resilient reefs spawn and re- populate at Roatan Marine Park. Divers on the trip can dive, meet CORAL partners like this one in Honduras, and learn more about its programs. In the near future, dive shops, liveaboards, and dive resort management will be able to partner with CORAL.org to or- ganize a dive trip with your staff and/or local scuba clubs for coral conservation worldwide. To donate to CORAL, email Logan Gerber, Associate Di-
rector of Corporate Giving (lgerber@coral.org). To find out more ways that you can “Blue” your business and make more “Green”, please contact me today: gil@zeimer.com.
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