Reef Support

Reef Support Reef Support is based in the Netherlands with the mission to take action on marine conservation

Sea turtles can tell us more about the ocean than we might think. 🌊🐢Each sea turtle species interacts with marine ecosys...
15/06/2026

Sea turtles can tell us more about the ocean than we might think. 🌊🐢

Each sea turtle species interacts with marine ecosystems in a unique way, helping scientists understand the health and balance of our oceans. From coral reefs and seagrass meadows to vast open-ocean migration routes, sea turtles serve as important indicators of ecosystem health around the world.

By learning how to identify different sea turtle species, we can better understand their behaviors, habitats, and the challenges they face. Every sighting, observation, and piece of data helps build a clearer picture of the marine environments they depend on and how those environments are changing.

The more we learn about sea turtles, the better equipped we are to protect them and the ecosystems they call home. 🌎💙

🌍 From Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean, we share one mission.Every member of our team experiences the ocean from a dif...
13/06/2026

🌍 From Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean, we share one mission.

Every member of our team experiences the ocean from a different corner of the world. We explore tropical reefs, Mediterranean coastlines, and Indian Ocean ecosystems, learning from their unique challenges, biodiversity, and stories.

These diverse perspectives remind us that no two marine ecosystems are the same, and neither are their conservation needs.

That’s why at Reef Support, we build technology grounded in real-world experience, field observations, and local knowledge. By understanding the ocean through its differences, we can create solutions that truly reflect the realities of the ecosystems we aim to protect.

Because meaningful innovation starts with listening, learning, and understanding🩵

Across the world, researchers, NGOs, governments, and conservation projects are collecting incredible amounts of marine ...
11/06/2026

Across the world, researchers, NGOs, governments, and conservation projects are collecting incredible amounts of marine data. Yet too often, that information remains scattered, difficult to access, or underutilized.

At MariMap, we’re working to change that.
We’re building a platform that helps transform marine biodiversity data into something more useful, accessible, and actionable.

As we continue developing MariMap, we’re looking to connect with:
🧑🏻‍🔬Researchers and conservation professionals interested in testing the platform.
🌎Organizations looking for better ways to manage and visualize marine data.
🧑🏻‍💼Investors who believe in the intersection of technology, conservation, and impact.
🪸People who share our vision and want to help turn this idea into a tool that serves the global ocean community.

We’re at a stage where conversations matter. Feedback matters. Connections matter. If you’d like to learn more, collaborate, test the platform, or support our growth, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Let’s connect! Send us a direct message or comment down bellow 🩵

As biodiversity markets, blue carbon projects, and nature-based investments continue to grow, so does the need for credi...
01/06/2026

As biodiversity markets, blue carbon projects, and nature-based investments continue to grow, so does the need for credible environmental evidence.

Today, organizations can claim to be sustainable, nature-positive, or biodiversity-friendly. But without standardized, measurable, and verifiable data, those claims remain difficult to validate.

This challenge is especially significant in marine ecosystems, where monitoring is complex and environmental outcomes are often difficult to quantify.

Without transparent measurement frameworks:
• Investors cannot assess impact.
• Policymakers cannot make informed decisions.
• Conservation outcomes cannot be verified.
• Greenwashing becomes harder to detect.

This is why platforms like MariMap matter.
By transforming fragmented marine data into standardized, accessible, and verifiable information, MariMap helps create the transparency needed to support conservation finance, biodiversity credits, ecosystem monitoring, and evidence-based decision-making🪸

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing whales in the wild, not just as a tourist, but while actually learning about their beha...
23/05/2026

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing whales in the wild, not just as a tourist, but while actually learning about their behavior, conservation, and research, this is for you. 🐋🌊

You don’t need to be a scientist to participate.

gives ocean lovers the opportunity to join real marine conservation experiences in one of South Africa’s most important whale and dolphin regions.

From whale watching and marine wildlife observation to conservation activities and ocean education, this experience is designed for curious people who want to connect deeper with the ocean and contribute to something meaningful.

Whether you’re passionate about marine life, conservation, photography, or simply want to experience whales in a completely different way, this could be the perfect adventure for you.

Find more information at: travel.reef.supoort or send us a direct message and our Travel Leader will get in touch with you💌

Mangrove ecosystems generate critical ecological and climate data, but collecting, organizing, and standardizing that in...
21/05/2026

Mangrove ecosystems generate critical ecological and climate data, but collecting, organizing, and standardizing that information across monitoring programs remains is still one of the main challenges. 🌿📊

MariMap enables researchers and conservation teams to conduct structured mangrove assessments through standardized digital surveys and long-term ecosystem monitoring.

The platform supports the collection of key ecological indicators including:
• Habitat composition and substrate condition
• Fish community assessments
• Invertebrate biodiversity monitoring
• Spatial and temporal ecosystem change tracking

By centralizing field data into one platform, MariMap helps improve data consistency, accessibility, and analysis for science-based conservation and restoration efforts.

Built for researchers, NGOs, marine protected areas, and monitoring initiatives working to better understand coastal ecosystems through scalable ocean data infrastructure.

20/05/2026

Not all sharks are the same 🦈
Some are shy, some are curious, some stay deep, and others cruise through coral reefs.
Learning to tell them apart changes the way you see the ocean.

Because when you understand their behavior, you stop fearing them… and start loving them. 🌊

Can you guess which shark this is? 👀

The ocean isn’t just blue.It’s red, yellow, pink, purple…It’s alive.And it needs us🩵
09/05/2026

The ocean isn’t just blue.
It’s red, yellow, pink, purple…
It’s alive.
And it needs us🩵

Mangroves are more than forests, they are coastal guardians 🌿🌊Healthy mangrove ecosystems protect shorelines, store blue...
07/05/2026

Mangroves are more than forests, they are coastal guardians 🌿🌊

Healthy mangrove ecosystems protect shorelines, store blue carbon, support biodiversity, and serve as nurseries for countless marine species. But protecting them starts with understanding them through reliable, standardized data.

MariMap for Mangroves is designed to support long-term ecosystem monitoring by streamlining field surveys, biodiversity assessments, and restoration tracking in one unified platform.

The system supports:
— Tree growth monitoring (DBH, height, forest structure & biomass)
— Fauna observations across mangrove ecosystems
— Standardized monitoring workflows for long-term ecosystem assessment
— Spatial and temporal analysis to better understand ecosystem change over time

By collecting consistent field data, teams can make more informed conservation and restoration decisions while building stronger datasets for the future of coastal ecosystems.

🔗 Explore the platform: marimap.com/en

03/05/2026

Just because the headlines are negative doesn’t mean everything related to coral is! ❌

While nothing other than wide scale, international cooperation can solve the climate crisis’s effect on coral mortality, there are still plenty of sources of hope out there 🥹

Corals are spawning all around the Coral Triangle, high cover reefs still exist in multiple countries, and innovations are consistently being made around the world.

And thanks to an invite from , we get to share one of them with you today!

Back in September we got to see their new platform MariMap in action at ’s Mangrove restoration sites.🌱🌱

We got to see how the new software enhances all levels of data utilization, from enabling efficient selection of survey sites using satellite insights to streamlining analysis through automation.

And it’s not just about mangroves! MariMap is also designed for coral conservation, and stands to be one of many new innovations fighting against the coral mortality that feels so inevitable in 2026…🪸

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