The Lifeboat Project

The Lifeboat Project Coral Triangle Conservancy is a philanthropic venture to conserve coral reefs via networks of marine protected areas.

Coral Triangle Conservancy is a not for profit organization founded in 2009 based in Manila, Philippines and operating under the corporate entity of the Coral Triangle Conservancy Inc. Our primary objectives are to: 1) Establish networks of No-Take, Enforced, Old, Large, Isolated (NEOLI) marine sanctuaries, 2) expand public awareness of unsustainable commercial fishing practices, and 3) rehabilit

ate coral reefs that have been destroyed by a combination of destructive human activities. The programs include: 1) fish and coral nurseries that increase food supply and insure biodiversity, 2) sustainable ecoventures for environmental conscious participants and research students, 3) alternative livelihood and community development by engaging all stakeholders to build long lasting partnerships.

20/06/2026

Does the bar for positive ocean-climate news in the U.S. feel exceedingly low lately? Yes.

But will we still savor small wins (even those that are just positives by default; wins because they’re not losses) where we can? Absolutely. 💙

20/06/2026

Vitomir Maričić stunned the world on June 14, 2025 by holding his breath underwater for 29 minutes and 3 seconds, shattering the Guinness record by almost five minutes.

He accomplished this in a three-meter pool in Opatija after ten minutes of oxygen pre-breathing, a method that boosts oxygen stores and sparks debate over its legitimacy.

Dr. Igor Barkovic described observed responses as “unknown to modern medicine,” hinting at potential breakthroughs in hyperbaric and rescue medicine.

Critics even liken pre-oxygenation to performance-enhancing drugs.

Maričić’s feat expands our understanding of human endurance while raising vital questions about ethics and safety.

16/06/2026
16/06/2026

NOAA experts have determined that the fourth global coral bleaching event likely concluded in mid-2025 following unprecedented heat stress across the world’s coral reefs.

Between early 2023 and mid-2025, bleaching-level heat stress impacted 84% of global coral reef areas across the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, with mass bleaching documented in at least 83 countries and territories.

Researchers are continuing to study coral reefs that showed signs of resilience despite prolonged heat exposure, helping improve our understanding of coral heat tolerance and inform future restoration strategies.

While the global event appears to have subsided, ocean temperatures remain elevated compared to previous decades, and NOAA is forecasting continued bleaching risks for this summer and fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

Learn more: bit.ly/4x5yzZq
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

14/06/2026

This is genuinely good news. Crossing the 10% mark for marine protected and conserved areas is a milestone worth celebrating, and it's the result of years of work by governments, Indigenous communities, scientists, advocates, and ocean defenders around the world.

But a few important caveats:

• This target was originally supposed to be reached by 2020, so we're six years behind schedule.

• Only about 3.3% of the ocean is considered fully or highly protected from extractive activities. A protected area on paper is not always meaningful protection in practice.

• Some of the newly counted areas are classified as "conserved" rather than traditional marine protected areas, raising legitimate questions about management quality, enforcement, and ecological outcomes.

• Most importantly, 10% is not the destination. The global goal is 30% by 2030, and reaching it will require protecting an additional area roughly the size of the Indian Ocean in just four years.

So yes, celebrate the progress. But let's not confuse a milestone with mission accomplished. The real test is whether these protections are effectively managed, enforced, and expanded fast enough to give ocean ecosystems a chance to recover. 🌊

Sword fight!
14/06/2026

Sword fight!

06/06/2026

We have just published a new study on the status of reef fish in Palau! 📊🐠

After analyzing a decade of fish market data from Koror, our researchers found that most of the main reef fish species are depleted or at risk of being depleted.

Published in the scientific journal Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, the study also revealed that today’s catches are increasingly dominated by smaller species than in the past, which may reflect long-term fishing pressure on reef ecosystems.

These findings highlight the need to strengthen reef fish management in Palau, including size limits for key species, protection of spawning aggregation sites, and maintaining the current export ban on reef fish.

We remain committed to supporting science-based fisheries management and the long-term conservation of Palau’s reef ecosystems 🐠

Read the full story and access the article here ➡️ https://picrc.org/picrc-publishes-study-on-status-of-reef-fish-in-palau/

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