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この夏、日本で「Music for the Ocean」ツアー開催！
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We still don’t know why Tela’s reefs are so healthy — but we’re working fast to find out.
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Nestled in the vibrant waters of the Caribbean lies a hidden gem of biodiversity and ecological health — the coral reef of Tela, Honduras.

In an era where the majority of coral reefs are experiencing degradation and decline, Tela’s reefs are a rare example of resilience and hope.

Home to a dozen critically endangered coral species including magnificent elkhorn coral thickets, rich populations of long spined sea urchins, and astonishingly low incidences of disease or bleaching, Tela’s reefs demonstrate nature’s ability to thrive amid challenges.
That’s why we call it the Rebel Reef.
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Beneath the Surface

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Expedition Reports
Can You Hear a Coral Spawn?
June 22, 2026
Every summer, for just a few nights after the full moon, one of the ocean’s most remarkable events unfolds: coral reefs spawn. Colonies that have spent an entire year preparing release tiny bundles of eggs and sperm into the water, each species in near-perfect synchrony. Reefs seem to snow upward as millions of bundles float toward the surface. It’s one...
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Expedition Reports
A special visit from Germany’s Max Planck Institute
August 1, 2025
What can coral skeletons tell us about the past?  Did you know corals hold clues to the past—just like tree rings? During our  May expedition to Tela Bay, multiple science projects were happening at the same time as we were shooting The Rebel Reef documentary. Besides the Matz Lab coral genetics team from UT Austin, scientist Jonathan Jung from the...
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Expedition Reports
Hidden coral diversity in Tela Bay? A closer look at our local reefs
August 1, 2025
Not all corals are what they seem! What may look like one type of coral to the naked eye can actually be several different types—genetically speaking. These are called cryptic lineages and our latest research in Tela Bay is exploring whether our local corals are part of a hidden story unfolding beneath the waves. A few years ago, scientists discovered...
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Koga City 💙

This show was full of firsts for Music for the Ocean: our biggest audience yet with over 500 people, our first performance with ballet, our first with woodwinds, our first with a Chikuzen Biwa Master, and our first with the mayor joining us on stage in a Tela Coral hat.

The show opened with a beautiful children’s choir and ballet, and what moved us most was hearing from audience members that the performance changed the way they felt about the ocean.

We are so grateful to the people of Koga for making this visit so special. This show was a year in the making, and it felt like it. Thank you for the welcome, the care, the food, the patience with our translation apps, and all the work that made this possible!

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Koga City 💙 This show was full of firsts for Music for the Ocean: our biggest audience yet with over 500 people, our first performance with ballet, our first with woodwinds, our first with a Chikuzen Biwa Master, and our first with the mayor joining us on stage in a Tela Coral hat. The show opened with a beautiful children’s choir and ballet, and what moved us most was hearing from audience members that the performance changed the way they felt about the ocean. We are so grateful to the people of Koga for making this visit so special. This show was a year in the making, and it felt like it. Thank you for the welcome, the care, the food, the patience with our translation apps, and all the work that made this possible!

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Dorado, Mahi Mahi Chase from the Okinawa show 💙

@chadwickcannon and @sumire_vln performed this piece with ocean visuals and lighting that made the whole moment feel alive.

Thank you to everyone who came out and shared this night with us! Next stop, Koga City!

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Dorado, Mahi Mahi Chase from the Okinawa show 💙 @chadwickcannon and @sumire_vln performed this piece with ocean visuals and lighting that made the whole moment feel alive. Thank you to everyone who came out and shared this night with us! Next stop, Koga City!

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