This year (2026) may witness a once-in-a-century "super El Niño" event. According to observations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), global sea surface temperatures in April have approached historical highs, with warning signs emerging earlier than expected. Under the compounded impact of an impending super El Niño and ongoing marine heatwaves, coral reef ecosystems, which are home to three-quarters of marine life, will face an unprecedented threat of degradation and collapse.

Facing increasingly severe climate challenges, Delta expanded its efforts to promote marine conservation with the self-published popular science picture book "Saving Our Coral Reefs" as a promotional medium. Building on the original Chinese edition, it further released English and Thai editions to extend its reach to international audiences. Delta also continues its collaboration from last year with the Jane Goodall Institute. Leveraging the long-promoted Roots & Shoots global youth program, it promotes marine conservation and coral restoration from a technology-driven perspective in a way that is accessible to the general public. Starting from Taiwan and expanding across Asia, this initiative is guiding elementary school students in Taiwan and communities across Asia to learn about coral reefs and marine ecosystems.

(Left) A Delta marine volunteer used educational lesson plans centered around the picture book to inspire children to protect marine ecosystems.
(Right) A Delta marine volunteer shared coral knowledge through photos she took during diving.

In April 2026, Delta launched the initiative with Seedling Experimental Elementary School, a partner of the Jane Goodall Institute, with Delta volunteer instructors visiting classrooms. Using the coral picture book as a guide, students compared "Coral Health Chart" to understand how coral changes color from healthy to bleached, learning about the environmental conditions necessary for coral growth and methods for conservation.

Delta volunteers explained the “Coral Health Chart” and guided students in assessing coral color conditions.

Efforts in Singapore were launched at the same time. As early as the end of 2024, Delta had partnered with the National Parks Board (NParks) of Singapore to establish a coral restoration base at the St. John's Island National Marine Laboratory, where Delta's intelligent aquaculture system was implemented. This made Delta one of the first companies to support Singapore's 100K Corals Initiative. This April, Delta further expanded its efforts by collaborating with the Jane Goodall Institute to train volunteers from the Singapore Office. The volunteers completed a three-session storytelling training program based on the picture book, learning how to communicate the importance of coral conservation in a way that is accessible to the general public. In July 2026, the volunteers are expected to promote marine education using the English version of the picture book at the National Library of Singapore, bringing coral restoration concepts into public spaces and raising awareness of climate change and marine restoration among Singaporeans.

In addition, in March 2026, Delta attended an ESG event cohosted by Delta Thailand and the Reef Biology Research Group (RBRG) of Chulalongkorn University, visited the coral farm on Samae San Island in Thailand, and donated picture books in Thai, further strengthening its commitment to marine education. This year, in addition to promoting coral conservation, Delta will continue to invest in the Group’s automation control systems and energy-saving technologies, while further strengthening cooperation with domestic and overseas research institutions to expand coral conservation efforts. Delta will work together with Delta Thailand and RBRG to apply successful experiences from Taiwan and Singapore to optimize coral restoration sites, expand its efforts in coral restoration and conservation, and advance toward the 2030 restoration target.

CEO of Delta Thailand, Victor Cheng (right), presented the Thai version of the picture book "Saving Our Coral Reefs" to the director of Chulalongkorn University’s Aquatic Resources Research Institute.