CARE FOR CORAL
CREATE, EDUCATE, REHABILITATE
ABOUT US
Awarded by the Ministry of Envir. & Natural Resources & the Dept. of Marine & Coastal Resources
GOLD OCEAN CONSERVATIONIST
OUR MISSION
We protect Thailand's marine environment through our direct conservation and plantation efforts of corals nationwide. Our youth-based projects offer an immersive and educational experience to inspire future generations about the importance of reef restoration. We strive to help plant the future.
WE NEED YOU TO CARE FOR CORAL
Coral reefs play an essential role in our ecosystem, yet, they are being depleted at a faster rate than ever due to anthropogenic influences. Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the oceanic floor, yet they generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe and absorb 33% of the carbon dioxide we generate. Reefs are the very basis of biodiversity, without them, the marine environment would simply cease to exist, destroying billions of livelihoods.
MOST OUTSTANDING THAI YOUTH ORGANIZATION
Awarded by H.M.King Rama X and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
FEATURED ON
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Our coral restoration projects focus on creating sustainable, and healthy coral foundations nationwide.
CREATE
We aim to educate the public about the importance of sustaining the environment through coral conservation.
EDUCATE
REHABILITATE
We rehabilitate damaged reefs by restoring the health of nurseries through our cleanup projects
SUPPORT FROM THE MINISTER
On June 29th, 2020, Founder Pleng Kruesopon and Khun Napaket Limthanakit from Dive Team Thailand met with the Minister to gather his endorsement for the Care for Coral organization. H.E. Varawut Silpa-Archa was very keen on supporting Care for Coral's projects and hopes to join us on our first coral restoration project in Koh Tao as a fellow diver.
MEETING WITH THE MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
H.E. VARAWUT SILPA-ARCHA
MEETING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES
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Khun Sirachai (Shin) Arunrugstichai, Ms. Kirsty Magson, Pleng Kruesopon, Khun Pinsak Suraswadi, Khun Sumana Kajonwattanakul, Khun Ukkrit Satapoomin, & Khun Weeraphan Thongmark
On October 1st, 2020, Founder Pleng Kruesopon, Kirsty Magson from the New Heaven Reef Conservation Program, and Sirachai Arunrugstichai, met with the deputy director and his associates of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources in order to talk through some legality issues in regards to coral restoration methods. Care for Coral is happy to announce that we have reached a compromise with the DMCR, allowing us to help construct artificial reefs and trial the bottle nursery method. The DMCR has approved our updated proposal.
MEETING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES
PARTNERS, COLLABORATORS & SUPPORTERS
