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Global Coral Reef Alliance The Global Coral Reef Alliance is a small 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to scientific research and sustainable management of the most valuable and threatened of all ecosystemscoral reefs. GCRA is a worldwide coalition of volunteer scientists divers environmentalists and other individuals and organizations committed to coral reef preservation. We primarily focus on coral reef restoration and cuttingedge research on impacts of coral bleaching global warming marine diseases global sea level rise and pollution on corals. GCRA scientists work with community groups environmental organizations foundations governments or private firms to build restore and maintain coral reefs nurseries and marine sanctuaries.