Scientists have prioritised these species for their regenerative potential, aiming to reseed global reefs once climate change stresses stabilize. This remarkable attribute underscores the global importance of conserving the Central Seascape's ecosystem.

Encompassing one of six countries included in the Coral Triangle, named because of its vast coral diversity, the region nurtures six of the world's seven marine turtle species and over 2,000 species of reef fish. It also supports significant populations of commercially important tuna and serves as a breeding and feeding ground for whales, sharks, and dugongs.

We are in the initial stages of expanding our marine programme and forging new partnerships to conserve and enhance the resilience of critical coral reefs in Central Seascape.

This involves...

• Building on the integrated marine programme developed and refined over 20 years in the Western Seascape, with a strong emphasis on community-based fisheries management, enhancing ecosystem and community resilience, and promoting women’s empowerment through financial inclusion.
• Empowering and collaborating with local communities, community-based organisations, and local government to achieve agreed-upon national and global targets.
• Establishing a global knowledge alliance dedicated to safeguarding the globally significant, climate-resilient coral reefs in the Central Seascape, ensuring their survival and that of associated ecosystems. This includes their vital role in enhancing coastal resilience, food security, livelihoods, and economies for communities. 
• Channelling future conservation investments into this seascape through the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR).