@icrsreefstudent.bsky.socialA helping hand for bleached corals! 🪸
New research shows that healthy corals can transfer symbiotic algae to bleached corals through direct contact, enabling recovery in as little as 3 days! A promising discovery for future reef restoration! #PositiveMondayNews
@icrsreefstudent.bsky.socialUrban reefs have important stories to tell 🪸📊
Research from Hong Kong shows that measuring reef function—not just coral cover—can give a clearer picture of how reefs persist in stressful conditions and lead to better-informed reef conservation.
@icrsreefstudent.bsky.socialProtecting reefs can start far upstream 🌳🪸
New research from Indonesia shows ridge-to-reef planning could reduce future sediment exposure on coral reefs more effectively than treating land and sea separately. Healthy catchments can support healthier reefs.
@icrsreefstudent.bsky.socialCoastal protection can also make space for reef life 🪸🌊
Hawaiʻi will be deploying 60 hybrid reef structures designed to reduce wave energy, slow erosion, and support coral growth. A promising example of #NbS and #coastalengineering.
@icrsreefstudent.bsky.socialA reef thought dead for 60 years is alive 🌊🪸
Scientists have confirmed a deep-water reef ecosystem off Benin, with corals and reef fish documented >50m below the surface. A hopeful reminder of how much remains to discover—and protect.
@icrsreefstudent.bsky.socialMore investment in ideas for the future of coral reefs 🪸🔬
CORDAP has opened its 2026 Coral Accelerator Program, offering up to US$1M per project for innovative coral conservation and restoration research. New research area added: Water quality and corals
@icrsreefstudent.bsky.socialGrowing corals — and restoration capacity 🌱🪸
Palau has launched the Pacific’s first Reef Seeding Hub, bringing together coral science, local knowledge and restoration technology. Lessons learned could eventually support reef restoration across the Pacific.