Building Resilient
Reefs in Bonaire

We strengthen Bonaire’s coral reefs by combining science,
innovation, and community action, helping them
adapt to a rapidly changing ocean.
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Strengthening Coral Populations since 2012

We combine hands-on restoration with cutting-edge science to help vulnerable coral populations recover, adapt, and thrive. Powered by our network of partner dive shops, volunteers, and global supporters, our mission is to strengthen Bonaire’s reef ecosystems as they face rising environmental challenges.

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RRFB Welcomes Back Francesca Virdis as Executive Director
March 24, 2026
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire has appointed Francesca Virdis, one of the organization’s founders and former Managing Director, as Executive Director. Virdis returns after serving as Restoration Strategy & Planning Lead at KAUST’s Coral Restoration Initiative in Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest coral restoration operations. This marks a new phase of strategic development for ...

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Finding Resilience: Expanding Our Lac Bay Nursery
October 23, 2025
By RRFB Intern Jette Damminger Lac Bay is a shallow and dynamic ecosystem on Bonaire’s southeast coast where coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves meet – making it both ecologically rich and highly sensitive to change. This year, Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB) has expanded its nursery here to include a wider range of stony ...

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RRFB divers search the reef for signs of pillar coral spawning on Tuesday night. Photo credit: Julian Beccari
RRFB Breeds Rare Pillar Coral for the First Time on Bonaire
August 20, 2025
For the first time, Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB) has successfully collected spawn from pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) and raised young corals through its breeding program. Pillar coral is critically endangered and has been devastated by diseases and bleaching, with only a handful of colonies remaining on Bonaire. For species like pillar coral, now too ...

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Last updated: February 2026

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Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire is a non-profit, non-governmental organization located in Bonaire. We have an official ANBI-status as designated by the Dutch Tax Administration (RSIN 825690468), and are accredited as a CAF America Validated Organization. Our Fiscal Identification Number is 303074802. RRFB is also a registered Global Giving non-profit organization as of 2024.