Discover our articles on coral reef conservation, and scientific advances in coral restoration.
Why protect the oceans? Oceans support an enormous biodiversity, play a key role in climate regulation, and provide a wide range of benefits to…
The problem: coral ecosystems are at risk Tropical coral reefs gather between one third and one quarter of known marine species. This diversity provides…
Why restore coral reefs? 25% of marine biodiversity depends on or lives in coral reefs and 275 million people depend on them directly for a…
What is reef resilience?  One of the main goals of coral restoration is to assist the recovery of reef ecosystems’ coverage and health followed…
How can management monitoring help define the next step in conservation? The measure of management outcomes in coral reefs is made by monitoring key variables…
A small step for man, a big step for the ocean and its inhabitants We are facing a key moment where we can choose the…
What are the main sources of noise in marine environments? Noise in marine environments is the result of ecosystem dynamics, which includes both natural and…
Why is monitoring important for conservation projects? Conservation and restoration projects are usually born and guided by objectives set at the early stages, which…
Underwater symphony as a marker of good health: how sound can be used to restore biodiversity in coral reefs It is not a mystery…
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…
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,…
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…