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ICRS International Coral Reef Society

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Principal association of coral reef scientists, managers, and enthusiasts worldwide. To promote acquisition & dissemination of scientific knowledge to secure coral reefs for future generations through reserach, education, policy. linktr.ee/icrs.links

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ICRS International Coral Reef Society@icrs.bsky.social · 2w ago

📢 ICRS General Meeting All ICRS members are invited to attend the International Coral Reef Society General Meeting during ICRS 2026. Learn about the Society's achievements over the past four years, hear about future plans, and connect with fellow members. We look forward to seeing you there!

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ICRS International Coral Reef Society@icrs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🪸 Happy World Reef Day! Here are some of our favourite coral reef documentaries released recently — the ones that stopped us in our tracks and reminded us exactly why this work matters. What film or documentary has reignited your love for coral reefs and the ocean lately? Share it in the comments! 🎬

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ICRS International Coral Reef Society@icrs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Missed out on a banquet ticket for ICRS? Sign up for the ACRS X ICRS Mixer! There'll be a DJ and dance floor, reef-themed trivia and snack platters. Sign up before 1 June before tickets are sold out! 📍 Lula Inn, Auckland 📅 Thursday 23rd July 🕕 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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ICRS International Coral Reef Society@icrs.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We are proud to celebrate the recipients of this year’s ICRS awards 🪸🏆 Each recognition reflects not only scientific excellence, but also dedication, collaboration, and meaningful contributions to to coral reef science and conservation. Congratulations to all awardees!

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ICRS International Coral Reef Society@icrs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ICRS will provide over $250,000 in travel support to help ensure broader participation from researchers around the world. If you’re eligible, make sure to check the details in this post and don’t miss the remaining grant opportunities. We hope to see you in New Zealand🪸

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ICRS International Coral Reef Society@icrs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Congratulations to Prof. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg on being awarded the Darwin Medal. Prof. Hoegh-Guldberg's work has been instrumental in shifting scientific, public, and policy discourse toward recognising the existential threat that climate change poses to coral reefs.

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ICRS International Coral Reef Society@icrs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

A coral the size of half a soccer field?! 👀🪸 This 111-meter-long giant was just discovered on the Great Barrier Reef, and there’s a lot more behind this finding than meets the eye. See the full post to learn more! 📸 BioPixel | Citizens of the Reef

Photograph of an extensive Pavona clavus coral colony, predominantly white, with branching structures showing subtle shades of light gray and brown. Various colorful fish swim around it, alongside other benthic organisms nearby. In the background, the colony continues, emphasizing its large size. At the top of the image, the text reads ‘111m-long coral colony found on Great Barrier Reef’. Image credits: BioPixel and Citizens of the Reef.Slide with a blue background at the top featuring bullet points that read: ‘At 111 metres long with an area of 3973 m², it’s about the size of half a soccer pitch! This coral, of the species Pavona clavus, found off the coast of Cairns, is now the largest documented and mapped coral on the planet. It was discovered by Sophie Kalkowski-Pope and her mother, Jan Pope, citizen scientists surveying the reef as part of the Great Reef Census. Scientists have now built a 3D model of the colony to monitor its health into the future.’ Below the text, a close-up image shows the Pavona clavus colony, predominantly white, with branching structures displaying subtle shades of light gray and brown, patches of calcareous algae on some branches, nearby soft corals, and colorful fish. In the background, the colony continues into the distance. Image credits: BioPixel and Citizens of the Reef.Slide with a light blue background at the top and a dark blue title that reads ‘How has it survived?’. Below, bullet points state: ‘Its protected location, with strong tidal currents and low exposure to cyclone waves, may help explain how such a giant structure has survived. This discovery comes as over 80% of the world’s reefs are being hit by an ongoing global bleaching event driven by record ocean temperatures. This is a powerful reminder of what we stand to lose — and why discoveries like this matter so much.’ Below the text, an image shows the large Pavona clavus colony from a greater distance, with digitiform branches in light gray to whitish tones and several small, colorful fish swimming around it. Image credits: BioPixel and Citizens of the Reef.
Jérôme OLLIER@jeromeollier.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Severe and widespread coral reef damage during the 2014-2017 Global Coral Bleaching Event - Nature Communications

Severe and widespread coral reef damage during the 2014-2017 Global Coral Bleaching Event - Nature Communications

From 2014–2017, marine heatwaves caused global mass coral bleaching, where the corals lose their symbiotic algae. The authors find, this event exceeded the severity of all prior global bleaching events in recorded history, with approximately half the world’s reefs bleaching and 15% experiencing substantial mortality.

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Robb Edwards 🌱@robedwards1.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Half of the world's coral reefs suffered major bleaching during the 2014–2017 global heat wave, estimates suggest phys.org/news/2026-02...

Half of the world's coral reefs suffered major bleaching during the 2014–2017 global heat wave, estimates suggest

Benefits to society from coral reefs, including fisheries, tourism, coastal protection, pharmaceutical discovery and more, are estimated at about $9.8 trillion per year. For the first time, an interna...

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