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Kickstart The Reef

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Get you kickstarter kit for $502! Each kit includes: - A reef star with 15-20 of our nursery-grown corals - A certificate with information about your reef star and its corals - A full year of care by our experienced restoration team - Notifications when new photos are available with a link to the photos and other information (4 times/year, depending on weather conditions)

Kickstart the Reef

Revitalize Costa Rica’s coral reefs by installing REEF KICKSTARTER modules. At Raising Coral, we use Mars Reef Stars to rebuild reefs — an effective and efficient system for rebuilding reef ecosystems.

We invite you to sponsor a REEF KICKSTARTER to grow a modular piece of reef.

The Challenge

Coral reefs are threatened by climate change, with marine heatwaves causing coral die-offs faster than they can recover on their own. In the past year, 77% of the world’s reefs experienced coral bleaching, with significant mortality.

Corals build the reef habitats that support 30% of all named marine species. Reefs provide people with employment, food, recreation, and culture; and they form natural breakwaters that protect shorelines. All told, the global annual value of coral reefs approaches $10 trillion.

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