Coral Catch’s Post

Congratulations to Rose Huizenga of Coral Catch for receiving the prestigious Blue Water Heroes Award 2024 at Blue Water EduFest Singapore, November 8, 2024 – In a powerful moment at the Blue Water EduFest in Singapore, Rose Huizenga, founder of Coral Catch, received the Blue Water Heroes Award 2024 from Dr. Sylvia Earle in recognition of her outstanding contributions to marine conservation and gender equity in the field. Reflecting on the achievement, Rose shared, “When I walked onto the stage, I hugged Dr. Sylvia Earle and whispered, ‘Thank you for all you do and for spreading a message of hope.’ She replied, ‘I keep having hope because of people like you.’ Winning this award is a dream come true, and my hope is that this honor inspires young women everywhere to reach for the stars and to dream of ways to make the world a better place.” Coral Catch: A Vision for Marine Conservation and Gender Equality As Indonesia’s first all-female coral restoration team, Coral Catch combines marine conservation with a mission to foster gender equity. The organization’s nine-week scholarship program has already supported 32 Coral Catch Superwomen, all of whom have gone on to pursue careers in marine conservation or continued studies in marine sciences. Coral Catch’s vision extends far beyond coral reefs; it is also about transforming lives and building community. “They say that when you change a woman’s life, you change her entire community. Our success isn’t just about how many corals we plant or how much reef we restore. We measure success by how many lives we transform,” said Rose Coral Catch is actively working toward its mission of establishing a network of 100 female leaders dedicated to coral reef protection across Indonesia. Our team is so happy for Coral Catch's achievement. We are also grateful to have the opportunity to contribute by sharing our knowledge via the Coral Catch Masterclass. Read more about their story here and feel free to reach out to Avicenna Wijayanto if you are interested in supporting their mission: https://lnkd.in/giX2rvvh #coralcatch #bluewaterheroesaward #marineconservation #genderequity