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Crustose coralline algae, or CCA, is an important part of a healthy reef. CCA is a hard, rocklike red algae that acts as cement to bind the reef together, but it also provides the perfect landing spot for coral larval settlement. Learn more: https://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/reef-recovery-in-beqa-lagoon/ ... See MoreSee Less

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#FunFact: Surgeonfish get their name from the pair of spines that are as sharp as a scalpel. The spines are usually tucked into a groove in their tail, but if you get too close – watch out! 🐟 Learn more:https://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/education/portal/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Last year we participated in the 15th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), sharing our findings from the Global Reef Expedition with the international scientific community. We also shared the lessons we learned using scientific research, outreach, and education to conserve coral reefs. The meeting was hosted by the Universität Bremen and was the largest marine science meeting ever held in Germany. It brought together over 1200 in-person participants from 82 countries to present the latest scientific findings and ideas addressing the present and future challenges of coral reefs. This 5-min video summarizes key messages shared by the symposium’s organizers, plenary speakers, and the Science-to-Policy Dialogue. ... See MoreSee Less

Messages from the 15th International Coral Reef Symposium ICRS2022 Universität Bremen

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University of Bremen in July 2022 hosted the 15th International Coral Reef ...

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One sign of a recovering reef is coral recruitment. Coral reef recruitment refers to the process by which young corals settle and establish themselves on the substrate of the existing reef. This process is crucial for the growth, maintenance, and recovery of coral reef ecosystems. Thankfully, signs of recruitment were abundant during the field surveys we conducted with the Pacific Blue Foundation in Beqa Lagoon. On the fringing reef surrounding Rukua village, hundreds of small branching and boulder corals were seen successfully growing on the substrate. Check out what we found:https://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/reef-recovery-in-beqa-lagoon/ ... See MoreSee Less

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"Record high temperatures and relentless marine heat waves triggered widespread coral bleaching and die-offs in the Florida Keys and the Caribbean this summer, forcing emergency rescue measures to salvage and move coral from experimental nurseries offshore."Learn more about #CoralBleaching and how it has impacted reefs in the #FloridaKeys in this great article from USA TODAY: https://usatoday.com/story/graphics/… ... See MoreSee Less

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