ICRS International Coral Reef Society
Principal association of coral reef scientists, managers, and enthusiasts from across the world. To promote acquisition & dissemination of scientific knowledge to secure coral reefs for future generations through reserach, education, policy. coralreefs.org
- 1/6 Call for session proposals 16th International Coral Reef Symposium, 19–24th July 2026, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Session proposal deadline: Sunday 15th June 2025. Details and submission link at www.icrs2026.nz/call-for-ses...
- ICRS is pleased to announce that it is providing up to *ONE HUNDRED John Ogden President's Membership Award* for coral reef practitioners that are citizens of *low *and *middle income* nations. Nomination form at <https://forms.gle/eJXoZGYa8Wb2tp3z7>
- Stand up for science. Learn how to help at Savesciencenow.org.
- The latest issue of REEF ENCOUNTER (#56), the International Coral Reef Society's magazine, was published recently, and can now be downloaded without cost (including by non-Society members) from the Society's website at coralreefs.org/society-publ...
- 84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...
- The worst bleaching event ever is underway and it's unclear when, or perhaps if, it will end. 84% of the world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record apnews.com/article/cora...
- Reminder: ICRS Award applications are due this week!
- It’s ICRS Awards time! Are you a post graduate student or early career scientist looking to support your research? Check out our Graduate Fellowships and Ruth Gates Fellowships. Deadline March 15. Details on these Fellowships and more exciting awards at: coralreefs.org/awards-and-h...
- To increase fairness and inclusivity, we made changes to several awards last year, including acknowledging broader contributions to coral reef science and conservation, and increasing time frames for career breaks and non-linear career pathways. More at: coralreefs.org/awards-and-h...
- Do you work on coral reef conservation and protection? Come check out our World Reef and Coral Reef Conservation Awards – Deadline March 15th. For more details on these and more exciting awards go to: coralreefs.org/awards-and-h...
- Time to get applications in for ICRS awards! Exciting awards for all career stages incl. early and mid-career awards, Eminence in Research, and Honorary lifetime memberships. Deadline March 15th. More details on these and more exciting awards at: coralreefs.org/awards-and-h...
- 1. Are you a great science communicator? ICRS Science Communication Fellowship offers an award for any career stage to support training in science communication. Deadline March 15th. For more details on this exciting Fellowship and on more awards go to: coralreefs.org/awards-and-h...
- It’s ICRS Awards time! Are you a post graduate student or early career scientist looking to support your research? Check out our Graduate Fellowships and Ruth Gates Fellowships. Deadline March 15. Details on these Fellowships and more exciting awards at: coralreefs.org/awards-and-h...
- It’s ICRS Awards time! Are you a post graduate student or early career scientist looking to support your research? Check out our Graduate Fellowships and Ruth Gates Fellowships. Deadline March 15. Details on these Fellowships and more exciting awards at: coralreefs.org/awards-and-h...
- We are all saddened at the loss of a true hero of coral reef conservation, Billy Causey. He was a kind soul who could turn his greatest opponents into friends and supporters of conservation. www.keysnews.com/news/marine-...
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- Congratulations to the new ICRS Officers and Council members. Treasurer John Burt; Recording Secretary Mariana Rocha De Souza; Council Members Amy Apprill, Keisha Bahr, Ranjeet Bhagooli, Javier del Campo, Simon Harding, Maggie Johnson, Karen Neely, Alma Paola Rodriguez-Troncoso.
- @icrs.bsky.social and the organizers of ICRS_2022 from @unibremen.bsky.social established a new award to support green strategies for coral reef-related events. Each year (2024-2028) up to $10,000 will be awarded to the host institutions organizing such events. See coralreefs.org/sustainabili...
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- Final week to apply for the two writing workshops offered through the ICRS - Student and Early Career Chapter 2-day workshops equip participants with the skills needed to craft winning grant proposals and impactful research papers Apply by August 8th at 11:59pm UTC docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- It's time to make sure ICRS 2026 is on your calendar. The 16th International Coral Reef Symposium will be held in Auckland, New Zealand, from Sunday 19th to Friday 24th July 2026 www.icrs2026.nz
- The latest issue of Reef Encounter (#50, July 2024) is now available at the ICRS website coralreefs.org/wp-content/u...
- The next International Coral Reef Symposium will be held 19-24 July 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand. Thinking about attending? Want to be kept informed? Register your interest at innovators.eventsair.com/internationa...
- Thank you to all nominees, nominators, and writers of support letters. You make the ICRS a thriving Society. The ICRS supports diversity and inclusivity, and we are happy to be able to award the most diverse cohort of awardees to date, representing scientists and students from across the globe.
- Due to the high standard of applications this year, the ICRS Awards committee would also like to provide an Honourable mention for the following applicants: Mid Career –James Reimer and Iliana Baums Ruth Gates –Maya Powers Coral Reef Conservation – Phanor Montoya-Maya
- ICRS typically awards six Graduate Fellowships per year, but due to the exceptional applications, we awarded seven this year!
- The International Coral Reef Society is pleased to announce the 2024 Graduate Fellowship Winners: Ingrid Bunholi Brazil Annabell Klinke Germany Dominica Harrison Canada Alexandra Jordan UK Lili Vizer Hungary Akaya Paul Japan Sruti Jeetun Mauritius
- The International Coral Reef Society is pleased to announce the 2024 Ruth Gates Fellowship Winner: Wyatt Million Australia
- The International Coral Reef Society is pleased to announce the 2024 ICRS Fellows: James Reimer Japan William Precht USA Robert Toonen USA Iliana Baums Germany Michael Sweet UK Michael Berumen Saudi Arabia
- The International Coral Reef Society is pleased to announce the 2024 ICRS Award winners: Eminence in Research–Todd LeJeunesse USA Mid-Career–Rebecca Vega Thurber USA Early-Career–Sarah Davies USA Coral Reef Conservation–Francis Staub UK World Reef–Tries Blandine Razak Indonesia
