Coral Catch is a unique scholarship program that empowers local women to protect and restore the coral reefs of Indonesia.
In nine weeks we give women the knowledge, tools, experience, and network to set up and monitor a coral restoration project.
Geek side note fact: Our Coral Catch Superwomen are the first completely female local coral restoration team in Indonesia.
Coral reefs support life in our oceans, and our oceans support life as we know it. Yet half of our coral reefs have already been lost and scientists estimated that more than 90% of all coral reefs are expected to die by 2050, if we don’t act now.
In a world without coral reefs….
There would be 50-80% less oxygen for us to breathe
Around a quarter of all marine life would lose their habitat (that’s over 1 million species!)
Hundreds of millions of people would lose their main source of food and income
200 million people could lose their protection from storms, hurricanes and tsunamis
Scientists are no longer able to research corals’ natural defenses, and this stops the development of critical medicines
The world would lose about $36 billion in tourism revenue every year
It’s our mission to encourage and empower 100 Indonesian women in the next 5 years to pursue a career in marine conservation by giving them a coral restoration scholarship.
Our ultimate goal is to create a community of women that are united in advocating for healthy oceans and are working together to restore the reefs in Indonesia.
Coral Catch shows that all actions, big and small, can be powerful. We would love to build a informed, inspired and passionate community of people who care enough about our oceans and coral reefs to take action. Does this sound like you? Here are three ways how you can get involved:
Director of Operations & Programmes @ The International Seakeepers Society
Director of Restoration Strategy @ Coral Restoration Foundation
Founder @ Sea Going Green – Marine biologist – Forbes 30 under 30 – Social Entrepreneur
Senior Lecturer @ Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Terengannu University Malaysia
Yayasan Gili Matra Bersama
Gili Air, Gili Indah
83352, Pemenang
Lombok, Indonesia
