For nearly a decade, NFWF has worked with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to build partnerships and leverage resources for effective stewardship of marine and coastal resources, and the communities that depend on them. The purpose of the Coral Reef Conservation Fund is to build public-private partnerships to reduce and prevent degradation of coral reefs and associated reef habitats (e.g. seagrass beds, mangroves etc.). Since the establishment of the Coral Fund in 2000, the partnership has grown to include several federal and private sector funders.