An initiative developed by The Ocean Agency during the filming of the Netflix Original Documentary, Chasing Coral

The aim of the 50 Reefs initiative was to identify an optimum portfolio of reefs for targeting coral reef conservation — fifty coral reefs that, together, have the potential of surviving the impacts of climate change and the ability to help repopulate neighboring reefs over time.

The Science Behind 50 Reefs

The 50 Reefs study identified not only a portfolio of 50 reefs to help with targeting conservation efforts, it also identified 20 additional sites that could be ideal for targeting conservation action.

50 Reefs has resulted in the first-ever research of its kind. The scientific study, “Risk-sensitive planning for conserving coral reefs under rapid climate change” was published in June 2018 in Conservation Letters.

The 50 Reefs Initiative was developed by The Ocean Agency in partnership with the Global Change Institute at The University of Queensland and the Wildlife Conservation Society, and initially funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, The Tiffany & Co. Foundation and Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.

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