Imagine diving into the crystal-clear waters offshore of Miami, only to find yourself surrounded by a scene of devastation. A moonscape. The water, once teeming with life, is clouded with sediment, and vibrant coral reefs are now buried beneath a layer of sand. This is the grim reality made manifest by the PortMiami dredging project that occurred from 2013 to 2015. The project resulted in catastrophic damage to adjacent coral reefs, triggering legal action by Miami Waterkeeper and co-plaintiffs. Despite the dredging company’s initial attempts to downplay the environmental impact, subsequent scientific research uncovered extensive coral mortality, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has now released a report that supports our finding that millions of corals were likely killed and at least 278 acres of the Florida Reef Tract were severely impacted.
trees planted so far
Join us to plant a forest of superpowered ocean trees that fight climate change and protect wildlife. 🌱 We reached our goal 🙌 but you can still plant mangroves with us!
Our progress
- 100K
Ecosystem restoration
🌳 10 ha of ocean forest
- 200K
Carbon reduction potential
✈️ ~205,000,000 miles flown
- 300K
Mangroves for coastal defense
🌊 5 times more cost effective
- 400K
Wildlife protection
🕊 65 migratory bird species
- 500K
Carbon reduction potential
☁️ ~51,250 tonnes of carbon
- 600K
Marine conservation
💙 UNESCO biosphere reserve
- 700K
Ecosystem restoration
⚽️ ~100 football pitches
- 800K
Wildlife habitat conservation
🐢 2 endangered turtle species
- 900K
Carbon reduction potential
🚗 668,000,000 miles driven
- 1M
Investment in local communities
🌳 8km² of forest
Our leaderboard
See who just planted and meet the top planters 💪
Give the gift of trees
Give the gift of restoring the ocean and saving our planet to a loved one, and we’ll email you a special certificate.
How it works
Tip: You can also choose to plant trees as a gift!
Why plant mangroves
These remarkable ocean trees are environmental superheroes.
Mangrove trees remove 4–10x more carbon than rainforests 😮
Restoring these ocean forests protects thousands of species.
Community-led planting projects provide jobs and livelihoods.
Our planting partner
The Million Mangrove forest is in Mida Creek, Kenya.
FAQs
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