Nestled in the vibrant waters of the Caribbean lies a hidden gem of biodiversity and ecological health — the coral reef of Tela, Honduras.
In an era where the majority of coral reefs are experiencing degradation and decline, Tela’s reefs are a rare example of resilience and hope.
Tela Coral News
Beneath the Surface
Coral restoration takes a village, and we’ve got one of the best 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻
We’re incredibly lucky to collaborate with world-class partners to study and protect #TheRebelReef 🪸. In early July of this year, we all met in Miami for a historic day, when our Flonduran Elkhorn coral babies were outplanted in Key Biscayne. This is a world-first effort, and we are excited to see where we go next!
None of this groundbreaking work would be possible without:
🔬 @tela_marine (our boots-on-the-ground crew in Honduras)
🔬 @floridaaquarium (the coral care & spawning pros)
🔬 @miamirosenstiel, Andrew Baker, and the Coral Reef Futures Lab (the science and genetics wizards)
By combining local know-how with cutting-edge science, we’re fighting for the future of our reefs, not only in Honduras but around the world.
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Found: one tiny, stubborn little overachiever. 💪
Say hello to our newest discovery, a baby coral that we think is a Siderastrea siderastrea (affectionately dubbed Sid Sid).
This species, commonly known as Massive Starlet coral, is known for being tough, weedy, and not taking no for an answer—and this little one is already living up to its reputation out on #TheRebelReef
Tela is a place that constantly surprises us. It’s not a straightforward story; it’s a beautiful, biodiverse mystery we are endlessly excited to unravel. Spotting new babies like this one isn’t about declaring victory; it’s about celebrating quiet resilience and the persistent will to grow.
Keep being stubborn, Sid!
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Tela’s corals trailblaze a path to the future in Miami. 🌊🔬🪸
Thanks to our partners at the University of Miami, our co-founders Juli and Tiff recently had the chance to get a first-time look at Tela’s corals in the state-of-the-art spawning lab where they’ve lived for the last year.
Spawning these corals in a controlled lab setting allows researchers to study their reproduction and potentially raise millions of genetically robust offspring for future restoration, amplifying our impact exponentially.
This was Tiff and Juli’s first time seeing them in the lab, and it was a powerful close-up look at the dedication, care, and science that fuels our work. This is how we build resilience. This is the future of coral restoration.
The work continues... stay tuned for updates!
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For a healthy ocean, we need healthy corals. And for healthy corals, we need to understand them! 🌊
That’s why our co-founder Juli was at The University of Texas at Austin’s Hot Science Cool Talks, showing students how coral biomineralization works. It’s an amazing process where coral polyps extract calcium & carbonate from seawater to build their aragonite skeletons—layer by layer. These small actions create the vast and vital reef ecosystems that we all know and love! 🤯
Our team spreads the world and the science that matters - all with the goal of protecting #TheRebelReef and countless other reefs around the world.
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⏳ HURRY!! We still need you!
Voting for SXSW 2026 closes this Sunday, August 24 and we’re still in the running! We need help getting over the line! So vote, tag your family, send to your ocean-loving friends, and use it as an excuse to chat with that barista you’ve been lowkey flirting with for the past year 🤣 We need all hands on deck!
🎼 Music that inspires people to save the ocean.
🎨 Art that makes real change happen.
🤿 Science that proves collaboration works.
If you haven’t voted yet, let’s go!!! Procrastination is SO last year 😉. It takes 2 minutes!
1️⃣ Register (free & confidential): https://id.sxsw.com/
2️⃣ Click the ❤️ for our panel: https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw26/community-voting-sxsw/page/community-voting/session/1752093216283001vvfV
Every vote makes waves for #TheRebelReef and reefs around the world! 🌊✨
