ICRS International Coral Reef Society

At COP17 in Yerevan, ICRS is bringing coral reef science into global biodiversity discussions. By connecting scientists, policymakers, and conservation practitioners, we aim to advance commitments to coral reef protection, restoration, and resilience. Protecting reefs is essential! 🪸

📢 ICRS nominations are open! Nominate yourself or a colleague for an Officer or Council Member position and help shape the future of ICRS! 🗓️ Deadline: 27 October 2026 Tag a colleague to spread the word!

🎥Missed a talk at ICRS2026? Recordings of plenaries and talks are now available on our YouTube channel! Abstracts are also available to explore and download, with proceedings coming soon in Coral Reefs. Thank you to our speakers, participants, organizers, sponsors & partners!

9 Sept

🪸 Life is better in color! September is Coral Bleaching Awareness Month. We’re joining the Coral Reef Alliance and organizations worldwide in bleaching our logo to raise awareness of coral bleaching, one of the most visible signs of reef stress. 🔗 go.coral.org/coral-bleach...

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The Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025 report is out! 📊🪸 Peer-reviewed by ICRS, it tracks global hard coral & macroalgae cover over 44 years. ➡️ Swipe for key takeaways! 💬 What’s happening on your local reefs? Share what you see below!

23 July

📅 It's the last day of ICRS 2026! After an inspiring week of science, collaboration, and connection, there's still plenty to experience! Oral presentation details: innovators-icrs2026programme.eventsairsite.com

22 July

📅 Check out today’s schedule for ICRS 2026 – 23 July! Plan your day with inspiring talks, oral and poster presentations, and don't miss tonight's Conference Banquet, proudly sponsored by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)! 🌊🪸 Programme: innovators-icrs2026programme.eventsairsite.com

21 July

📅 Check out today’s schedule for #ICRS2026 – 22 July! Plan your day, explore the latest coral reef science, and connect with the global reef community. Programme & session details: innovators-icrs2026programme.eventsairsite.com 🌊🪸

20 July

📢 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!

20 July

📅 Here's what's on at #ICRS2026 today – 21 July! Join us for another day of plenary sessions, oral presentations, film screening, and opportunities to connect with the global coral reef community. Programme & session details: innovators-icrs2026programme.eventsairsite.com 🌊🪸

19 July

📅 Check out today’s schedule for ICRS 2026 - 20 July! Today’s programme features plenary sessions, oral presentations, poster sessions, and more. For oral presentation locations and session details, visit: innovators-icrs2026programme.eventsairsite.com

19 July

📅 Today’s schedule for ICRS 2026, 19 July! Remember to collect your name badge today and wear it throughout the event and don’t miss the Welcome Function, sponsored by the Waitt Foundation! We look forward to seeing you there! 🌊🪸

14 July

Attending ICRS 2026? We'd love to see ICRS 2026 through your eyes! Share your favorite moments, discoveries, presentations, and new connections with us. Tag us and use #ICRS2026 so we can find your posts and share our favorites! We can't wait to see your ICRS experience!

11 July

Come join us for the ICRS General Meeting during the 2026 ICRS Conference! Date: Tuesday the 21st of July Time: Lunch, 12:15pm – 1:45pm Location: Room 302 of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) See you there!

29 June

We’re looking for ICRS members and non-members to write a brief report for Reef Encounter about their conference experience. Interested? Please contact Deb Gochfeld (gochfeld@olemiss.edu) and/or Rupert Ormond (rupert.ormond.mci@gmail.com) now!

nesdis.noaa.govWorld’s Fourth Mass Coral Bleaching Event Likely Ended in 2025NOAA experts have determined that the fourth global coral bleaching event likely concluded in mid-2025 following unprecedented heat stress across the world’s coral reefs.

4 June

World’s Fourth Mass Coral Bleaching Event Likely Ended in 2025 www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/worlds-...

1 June

🪸 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! 🎬

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

27 May

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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1 May

New funding opportunity from the Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative. We’re inviting teams of two researchers to pursue ambitious, high-risk projects advancing aquatic symbiosis (marine + freshwater). Open globally. Details + how to apply:  moore.org/SymbiosisRFP #RFP #AquaticSymbiosis

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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14 Apr

📢 Don’t forget to register as a presenter before the deadline. We look forward to seeing you in New Zealand!

2 Apr

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🪸

2 Apr

25 Mar

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.

19 Mar

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

PhD. Gonzalo Perez-Rosales

17 Mar

📢 ICRS 2026 update: the presenter registration deadline has been extended to April 15, 2026. See the post for details.

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24 Feb

‼️ ‼️ Paper alert ‼️ ‼️ Our latest study from the @oceanecol.bsky.social Lab in the @icrs.bsky.social journal @springernature.com shows why high-resolution temperature monitoring matters for assessing bleaching impacts. doi.org/10.1007/s003... Thanks to @hkust.bsky.social, it is #openaccess

6 Mar

🧊🪸 Could bleaching before freezing improve coral larval cryopreservation success? Discover more in this recently published paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1... Have a recent coral reef study you’d like us to highlight? Contact us!

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6 Mar

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Jérôme OLLIER

nature.comSevere and widespread coral reef damage during the 2014-2017 Global Coral Bleaching Event - Nature CommunicationsFrom 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.

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

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Robb Edwards 🌱

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11 Feb

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

phys.orgHalf of the world's coral reefs suffered major bleaching during the 2014–2017 global heat wave, estimates suggestBenefits 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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James Cook University

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🪸🌊☀️A new international study found escalating impacts of ocean warming on coral reefs after assembling the largest global dataset on the severe 2014–17 coral bleaching event. Read full story 👉 tinyurl.com/3bkb8vsw 📸 : Reza Shokri @jcuofficial.bsky.social @noaa.gov

What happened during the third global bleaching event and what does it mean for coral reefs worldwide? 👉 Discover more in today’s featured article: www.nature.com/articles/s41... 📩 Do you have a paper you’d like us to highlight? Contact us.

4 Feb

How exactly does climate change influence interactions between photosymbionts and their marine animal hosts? 🔥 🥵 Learn more in this recently published paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🪸 Have a newly published coral reef paper? Share it with us so we can help communicate the science! 📢

4 Feb

1 Feb

♻️ Time to renew your ICRS membership! Swipe through to explore the benefits of being part of the ICRS community. 💡 More information on membership categories and fees here: coralreefs.org/about-icrs/i...

28 Jan

✈️🌊 Travel to the 16th ICRS Symposium just got easier! Apply for Special Travel Awards, including Student Travel Grants, the John Ogden President’s Awards, and Dalio Travel Grants. 📅 Don’t miss out—apply now! tinyurl.com/ICRSAwards

ICRS Awards, Honors, and Fellowships recognize excellence in coral reef research and conservation across career stages. Know an ICRS colleague whose work deserves recognition? Nominate them! 🔗 More information: coralreefs.org/awards-honor...