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Molluscs, reef fishes, echinoderms, crustaceans and annelids – who are these corallivores and which roles do they play in coral reefs? During his expeditions aboard the HMS Beagle in 1842, [...]

In addition to being a food resource for more than 500 million people, a habitat for 25% of marine biodiversity, coastal protection in more than 100 countries and an economic resource of nearly [...]

Vladimir, our project manager, was in Colombia this summer for Coral Guardian. He tells you why this new direction in South America. Vladimir, why did you go to Colombia for Coral Guardian? To [...]

In tropical areas, the invasive rats decimate seabird populations. These latter play a key role in the functioning of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, such as coral reefs. Climate change and [...]

Wednesday 4 July 2018 saw the handover of the presidency of the ICRI (International Coral Reef Initiative) secretariat from France to the Principality of Monaco, Australia and Indonesia. An [...]

Already weakened by local damages (overfishing, pollution, coastal development) and global damages (rising surface water temperatures and acidification of the marine environment), coral reefs [...]

During Monaco Ocean Week 2018, which took place from 8 to 14 April, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco inaugurated the exhibition “From coral to reef: a jewel in danger”. This [...]

Coral reefs are living underwater mosaics that offer us an unparalleled spectacle every dive. Often compared to tropical rainforests due to their exceptional diversity, these ecosystems are home [...]

Durability is what best defines plastic. Convenient, lightweight, and offering good mechanical properties, plastic polymers have revolutionized our everyday lives since mass production began in [...]

For the recently launched International Year of the Reef, the International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) is urging its members and all others interested in or concerned about coral reefs, to [...]