Marine Protected Areas: how to prioritise conservation objectives?
Why protect the oceans? Oceans support an enormous biodiversity, play a key role in climate regulation, and provide a wide range of benefits to…
29 July 2021
REEF blog
- Coral biology
- Coral Guardian
- Coral reef conservation
- Coral reefs
- Impact of sunscreens on coral reefs
- REEF blog
- The impacts of climate change on coral reefs
The first coral nursery of the Mediterranean Sea
As you may know already, we are collaborating with the local Spanish non-profit Coral Soul on an innovative research project aimed at restoring the coral ecosystem…
27 July 2021UN Decade on Restoration : what is coral restoration & why is it useful?
The problem: coral ecosystems are at risk Tropical coral reefs gather between one third and one quarter of known marine species. This diversity provides…
16 June 2021
Adopt a coral: a unique and ecofriendly gift idea for Father’s Day!
Looking for a meaningful gift for Father’s Day? What if you chose to give him a conscious gift he’ll remember forever? This year, we suggest…
2 June 2021
Cold-water coral biodiversity: the case of coral mounds in the Alboran Sea
The first biological descriptions of cold-water coral bottoms took place in the mid-19th century [1]. At that time, tropical coral reefs were already well known…
28 April 2021
Overall, what is the impact of UV filters in sunscreens on corals?
Around the world, coral reefs are facing a degradation driven by global and local human-derived pressures including climate change, coastal development, pollution, amongst others. In…
31 March 2021
Are mineral UV filters used in sunscreens less harmful to coral reefs?
Swimmers can choose sunscreens with chemical (organic) UV filters or mineral (inorganic) UV filters. The latter are natural particles, either zinc oxide (ZnO) or titanium…
4 March 2021
The impact of organic UV filters in sunscreens on coral reefs
Sunscreens contain many components, including various UV filters that can be organic (chemical) or inorganic (mineral). Scientists are becoming increasingly interested in their effects on…
4 March 2021
The unveiled mystery of cold water corals
Cold water corals have existed for millions of years and have colonized all the seas and oceans of the world. It is therefore not uncommon…
24 February 2021
The perfect and eco-friendly gift that gives back on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is all about spoiling and making your mum feel special, and what if you chose to give her something she’ll remember forever? This…
22 February 2021
Launch of the first participatory marine conservation project of the Mediterranean sea
We’re now located in the Mediterranean Sea with the launch of the first participatory marine conservation project in this region of the world. This project,…
17 February 2021
The link between the skeleton of reef-building corals and past climatic ocean conditions
Scleractinian corals and reef formation Coral reefs’ structures are built thanks to the skeleton of Scleractinian corals. These corals begin their life cycle as motile…
3 February 2021