Blue Earth Consultants Write Report Assessing Coral Reef Conservation Strategy

Coral reefs are diverse ecosystems that function as a habitat for many species and provide crucial services to communities across the globe. Blue Earth Consultants, a division of ERG, recently produced a report for Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Vibrant Oceans Initiative (VOI) assessing the impacts of coral reef conservation efforts and investments inspired by the 2018 50 Reefs study. The 50 Reefs approach evaluates key threats to corals and prioritizes conservation of coral reefs worldwide that have the greatest potential to survive climate change and repopulate surrounding reefs. The report for VOI found that the 50 Reefs approach helped organizations and conservation investors prioritize 60 coral reef ecosystems across more than 40 countries—and that it is a successful approach for guiding conservation efforts of coral reefs in the future. To compose the report, Blue Earth reviewed documents related to 50 Reefs-inspired conservation efforts, in addition to conducting interviews with 28 informants representing conservation organizations and investors. The strategies highlighted in the report will pave the way for further coral reef conservation in a rapidly changing world.