Coral restoration organization Coral Vita has launched its first series of eco-friendly gift guides with presents ranging from the planting of baby corals to National Park passes and gifts made out of recycled ocean plastic in order to spread a bit of sustainable hope and ocean restoration this year.
“Traditional consumer culture teaches us that more stuff equals more happiness, but science and experience prove otherwise,” said aid Sam Teicher, Co-Founder and Chief Reef Officer at Coral Vita. “The gifts that create the most lasting joy, and the least environmental harm, are those that foster connection, learning, and contribution to something greater than ourselves.”
Most consumer goods travel by ships that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions while unintentionally threatening the lives and health of sea life. According to recent studies, Americans generate approximately 25% more waste during the holiday season, with an estimated 1 million extra tons of waste ending up in landfills each week between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Coral Vita said its new gift guides showcase products and experiences that prioritize durability, reusability, and measurable planetary impact over disposable consumption.
“We’re witnessing a fundamental shift in how people think about gifting,” said Sam Teicher, Co-Founder and Chief Reef Officer at Coral Vita. “People increasingly want their purchases to reflect their values and create positive change. Our gift guides show that the most meaningful gifts aren’t items that ultimately end up in trash heaps—they’re contributions to restoring the ecosystems that sustain all life on Earth.”
In the Adopt a Coral program, you can fund restoration of coral reefs starting at $30. These ecosystems support 25% of all marine life and sustain one billion livelihoods by protecting coastal communities, powering tourism economies, and feeding families.
Gift recipients receive a personalized digital certificate and regular email updates tracking their coral’s journey from fragment cultivation in Coral Vita’s award-winning land-based farm to eventual outplanting in Grand Bahama’s restoration sites.
- Individual Coral Microfragment ($30) – Fund a single climate-resilient coral fragment
- Coral Cookie ($180) – Support seven microfragments fusing into one colony in months instead of decades
- Coral Collection ($1,500) – Accelerate reef growth with multiple coral cookies
- Tank Sponsorship ($15,000) – Fund hundreds of coral fragments with naming rights
But the company has other gifts, too.
- Best Eco-Friendly Gifts for the Environmentally Conscious – A curated collection of 15+ sustainable products ranging from plantable greeting cards to solar-powered chargers, all selected for their environmental credentials and practical utility. View here: coralvita.co/best-eco-friendly-gifts-environmentally-conscious
- Best Gifts for Environmentalists – Twenty thoughtfully selected items including sustainable clothing from Patagonia and Tentree, experience gifts like National Parks passes, and products made from recycled ocean plastic by 4Ocean. View here: coralvita.co/best-gifts-for-environmentalists
- Best Eco-Friendly Corporate Gifts – Tailored solutions for businesses seeking to align corporate gifting with sustainability goals and demonstrate environmental leadership to clients and employees. View here: coralvita.co/best-eco-friendly-corporate-gifts
Each guide emphasizes products that replace single-use plastics, support ethical manufacturing, utilize recycled or organic materials, and create lasting value rather than temporary satisfaction.
The Adopt a Coral program can be accessed at: shop.coralvita.co/pages/adopt-a-coral-program. Coral Vita has grown over 100,000 corals across 52 species and is scaling its impact globally to help restore the ecosystems that support one billion people and 25% of marine life.
