About Us

Major Initiatives

Academy curator Luiz Rocha and research partner Ahmed Najeeb examine a specimen in the Maldives
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Our mission to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration is at the heart of the Academy. From expanding community science opportunities in California to pioneering coral reef research and restoration around the world, dive into the major initiatives we're focusing on over the next five years.
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Sunset during a tidepool bioblitz in Northern California

Thriving California

Thriving California will harness scientific data and mobilize diverse communities to fight climate change, stop biodiversity loss, and advocate for nature in the Golden State.

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2 scuba divers lay transect lines in Easter Island

Photo: Luiz Rocha © California Academy of Sciences

Hope for Reefs, Phase II

Coral reefs support 25 percent of all marine life—and the livelihoods of half a billion humans. Hope for Reefs aims to reverse the rapid decline of Earth’s reefs in this generation.

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A man on a bike rides through a grove of baobab trees in Madagascar

A man rides a bike through a baobab forest in Madagascar (Photo © Andy Isaacson)

Islands 2030

Islands 2030 aims to halt biodiversity loss and habitat degradation on five key tropical island archipelagos by 2030 while empowering and benefiting local communities.

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