An alga to the rescue of corals
It’s no longer a secret: climate change is drastically affecting our oceans, and especially their coral reefs. Following various episodes of increasing ocean temperatures, we…
3 August 2020 
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- The impacts of climate change on coral reefs
Coral restoration through the eyes of different actors and contexts
What is reef resilience?  One of the main goals of coral restoration is to assist the recovery of reef ecosystems’ coverage and health followed…
2 July 2020
Thoughts behind coral reef conservation
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…
3 June 2020
News from the Great Barrier Reef in Australia
A study conducted by Professor Terry Hughes on 1036 reefs in March 2020 brings sad news. Indeed, massive bleaching is once again hitting Australia’s Great…
29 May 2020
The challenge of rebuilding marine life by 2050
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…
18 May 2020
Bleaching of coral reefs : death sentence or scope for adaptation?
Symbiosis and coral bleaching description A symbiosis (a beneficial association between two organisms) often exists between corals and dinoflagellate microalgae (symbionts). This symbiosis is known…
30 April 2020
Nature in times of COVID-19 : noise pollution and coral reefs
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…
30 April 2020
Socio-ecological management of coral reefs: linking practice and research
Why is monitoring important for conservation projects? Conservation and restoration projects are usually born and guided by objectives set at the early stages, which…
1 April 2020
A dynamic symbiosis adapting to changes – when nature resists upheaval
Symbiosis is a fascinating biological principle, showing the interdependence of living beings between them. In the face of climate change, these relationships are being altered…
2 March 2020
Underwater symphony as a marker of good health
Underwater symphony as a marker of good health: how sound can be used to restore biodiversity in coral reefs It is not a mystery…
31 January 2020
The feeding habits of reef-building coral Mussismilia hispida
Autotrophy VS Heterotrophy An autotrophic organism is able to synthesize its own organic matter from inorganic mineral elements. If it uses the light energy…
31 December 2019
The resilience of some coral reefs to global warming
Coral bleaching The sea surface temperature has increased by 0.1 ° C per decade over the last century (Levitus et al., 2005, IPCC 2013). The…
3 December 2019