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This account is run by the International Coral Reef Society @icrs.bsky.social Student & Early Career Chapter to promote student & #ECR success in the field, lab, and beyond!

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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Coastal 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. #NatureBasedSolutions #PositiveMondayNews
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A 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. #OceanDiscovery #PositiveMondayNews
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
More 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 #PositiveMondayNews
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Growing 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. #PositiveMondayNews
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Reef resilience is also about being ready 🌊🪸 75 reef responders across 4 Caribbean countries have been trained to support coral recovery after hurricanes. Local capacity can mean faster action when reefs need it most. #PositiveMondayNews #CoralReefs
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75 Caribbean Reef Responders Trained To  Strengthen Emergency Response - Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
Kingston, Jamaica — 17 July 2026 — The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), through its Reef Resilience and Risk Financing Mechanism (R3FM), has successfully
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Protecting #CoralReefs by listening 🎧🪸 Researchers have developed an AI-assisted system that can rapidly detect illegal blast-fishing activity from underwater recordings. Quicker interventions can now be implemented to protect reefs at risk. #PositiveMondayNews
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Restoration takes patience — and brings hope 🪸 After 5 years in Bali, #coralrestoration is showing encouraging signs of recovery. Long-term monitoring, persistence, and community partnerships are key to helping reefs rebuild. #PositiveMondayNews #MARRS
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#PositiveMondayNews - Good news for Florida’s reefs 🪸 Scientists have found corals that are likely resistant to Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease! Findings like this help expand the #coralrestoration “toolbox” and give reefs a better shot at recovery.
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Mote Scientists Identify Disease-Resistant Corals That Could Strengthen Future Reef Restoration | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory and collaborating institutions have completed the largest laboratory transmission experiment to date for stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), identifying naturally disease-resistant mountainous star coral …
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
#ICRS 2026 RECAP A week full of opportunities to learn, connect and inspire! THANK YOU to all who joined us and helped along the way to make it all possible. We look forward to seeing you at #ICRS 2030 in #Brazil! 1/2
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Interested in learning field methods for coral reef restoration? The Central Caribbean Marine Institute on Little Cayman is offering a residential 8-day Coral Reef Resilience and Restoration course this August! tinyurl.com/3c6p5haf #resourcewednesday #ICRS-SECC #coralreefs
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
#PositiveMondayNews for coral restoration 🪸 Daly et al. (2026, preprint) found that cryopreserved coral sperm performed comparably to fresh sperm, with fertilisation up to 96%. A promising step for scaling coral larval production. Link below!
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Enjoyed connecting with #ICRSSECC members at #ICRS2026? Consider joining us and getting involved with our global community of students and early-career coral reef scientists! Learn more below ⬇️ #CoralScience #CoralReefs #MarineScience #EarlyCareerResearchers
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Blake Ushijima, Ph.D. @vibriosoup.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
That's a wrap for #ICRS2026! The Ushijima Lab was well represented and had a great time sharing our research on coral pathogens and probiotics (& our stickers)! Until next time!
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Olivia Isbell @oliviaisbell.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Spent the week in Auckland, New Zealand for #ICRS2026! What a great and well-organized conference! Saw many great talks on innovative and interesting research surrounding coral reefs globally.
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Lorenzo Massimo Toniolo @lmtoniolo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
What a week at #ICRS2026 in New Zealand! 🇳🇿🪸 @icrs.bsky.social I presented 2 posters and 1 oral presentation, sharing part of my PhD research. Great talks, meaningful discussions, and new connections. A big thank you to the entire @marhecenter.bsky.social team. Looking forward to what’s next!
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Ilha Byrne @ilhabyrne.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The Riginos/EvoReef lab group was well represented in Auckland @icrs.bsky.social #ICRS2026. Everyone absolutely nailed their talks ✨ @seaprof.bsky.social @zoe-meziere.bsky.social @ecolology.bsky.social @hisatakeishida.bsky.social @annie-guillaume.bsky.social
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Shumpei Maruyama @shumpeim.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
My flight to Auckland got delayed by 24 hours, but I'll make it just in time for my talk at ICRS - Monday at 10:45AM in room 516! This is my first ICRS, very excited! #ICRS2026
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Erick White, PhD, he/they @erickwhite.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Very excited that I got to present on some of my dissertation research at #ICRS2026! This study looked at changes in lipidomic profiles in Aiptasia based on life stages and symbiotic state. Thank you to everyone who came, asked questions, and helped make this moment possible. Kia ora!
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Al Harborne @alharborne.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Thanks to the organisers for a fantastic #icrs2026 ! Inspiring and productive, with lots of ideas to think about. And big congratulations to the lab for their great presentations!
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Dr. Cassie Raker @catherineraker.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Thrilled to hear about Kenyan reefs here at the close of #ICRS2026: thank you, Dr David Obura!
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Cheong Xin (CX) Chan @chancx.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
My first #ICRS2026 @icrs.bsky.social: so glad to share what we've been working on in the areas of coral hologenomics and Symbiodiniaceae genomics. It's been an exciting, productive meeting with wonderful people! Tagging @hisatakeishida.bsky.social here for his excellent talk. Go k-mers!
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Anthony M. Bonacolta @ambonacolta.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Fantastic week of science and fun in Auckland for #ICRS2026 🪸. Even managed to get some sampling in at the University of Auckland 🔬
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Australian Centre for Ecogenomics (ACE) @ace-uq.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
New work led by @stevenjrobbins.bsky.social @markoterzin.bsky.social finally published - we now have a reference of microbial genomic resources from the Great Barrier Reef. The paper came out just hours after the work presented by Marko at #ICRS2026 @icrs.bsky.social See thread here for more detail
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
It's our last and final day at #ICRS2026! If you have not already done so, come and support our students and ECRs in showcasing their amazing work on #CoralScience! Be sure to tag us in your posts and stories so we can share them! #CoralReefs #MarineScience #ICRSSECC (1/2🧵)
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Hannah Reich @hannahgreich.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Hey #ICRS2026! Genevieve's talk is today and she has lots of lab stickers to share! Say hi so she doesn't return home with any (and, more importantly, because her dissertation is cool)! 9:20am, room 517, session 104! innovators-icrs2026programme.eventsairsite.com?agendaId=d28...
three lab stickers including a taxidermied leopard (with acorn plushies), a culture flask, and an acorn holding a culture flaskphd student with lots of agar plates
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ICRS International Coral Reef Society @icrs.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
📅 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
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The Coral Reef Research Hub @coralreefresearch.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Senior Research Technician – Coral Reproduction and Ecology (Australian Institute of Marine Science) Learn more here: careers.aims.gov.au/page.php?pag... #coralreefs #jobs #careers #coraljob #researchtechnician #coral #aims #coralreproduction #coralreefecology #marinebiology
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Dr. Cassie Raker @catherineraker.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The poster session may be over, but my poster is up until tomorrow! If I’m not there when you stop by, please feel free to reach out with questions! #ICRS2026
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Day 4 of #ICRS2026 and still going strong! 💪🏻🌊 Come join us and support our ECR and student presentations, and don't forget to tag us in your posts and stories--we'd love to share them! 🪸✨ (1/2 🧵) #ICRSSECC #CoralScience #CoralReefs #MarineScience
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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Rich and diverse sessions on Indenous knowledge led by local researchers from University of the South Pacific. Highlights strong trust and partnerships with local communities. #ICRS2026
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Catherine @seacatkim.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Enjoying the plenaries at #ICRS2026. Covering the range of reef science here are some highlights: Paul Kench - reef islands are dynamic systems and other marine carbonates like Halimeda and clams make up a small portion of these islands.
Prof Paul Kench stands on the main stage at the New Zealand International Convention Centre behind a lecturn with a large slide of  an aerial photo of a reef island highlighting sediment supply.
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ICRS International Coral Reef Society @icrs.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
📅 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 🌊🪸
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
It's already Day 3 of #ICRS2026! 🤯 Are you ready for the day? Here is today's lineup of students and early-career researchers presentations! Come and support them! REMINDER - Our Career Mentorship workshop will be today at 12:15-13:45 #ICRSSECC #CoralScience #CoralReef 1/2
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pimbongaerts.bsky.social @pimbongaerts.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
For those at #ICRS2026 - come check out Dennis van Hulten's poster tomorrow "A novel reefscape genomics approach to assess genetic diversity in monostand-forming coral species" (Poster B183 session # 126 on Wed). Or read more in his newly published preprint: lnkd.in/eQzDPpZB
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Dr. Matthew Tietbohl @whyoceansmatter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Hey #ICRS2026 folks! If you want to learn more about how the 4th Global Bleaching Event impacted coral reefs throughout the Red Sea, then you should come and see my talk this Thursday at 14:00 in Room 505 🪸 🐠 🌊 🌞 "Unprecedented thermal stress and bleaching of Red Sea coral reefs"
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Dr. Cassie Raker @catherineraker.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The schedule is so packed I can barely catch my breath but I wouldn’t want it any other way #ICRS2026
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Reminder: the #ICRS2026 Mentorship Lunch is tomorrow! 🪸🌊 We're so excited to connect with fellow students and early-career coral reef scientists! #ICRSSECC #CoralScience #CoralReefs #MarineScience
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Dr. Lauren E. Fuess @laurenfuess.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
More talks today at #ICRS2026 from the Symbiommunity Lab (+ friends)! PhD student Erin Shilling will be presenting on another SCTLD dataset from her dissertation. Room 504 at 10:20!! Then at 2:45 in the same room, Nick Jones will be sharing an update from our SCTLD-environment study!
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ICRS International Coral Reef Society @icrs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
📢 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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Ecological Oceanography Lab @eco-oce-lab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Find us at #ICRS2026 this week! We would love to connect with fellow coral reef ecologists and oceanographers! 🌊🦑🧪🌍 #CoralReefs #MarineScience #OceanScience @reefwally.bsky.social @gagemele.bsky.social @nicoleburt.bsky.social @icrs.bsky.social @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social
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Catherine @seacatkim.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I was "first in best dressed" at the #ICRS2026 first poster session and had some great discussions about coral geochemistry 🪸 My poster is number 22 and will take it down this evening if anyone wants to check out some preliminary elemental data from a coral core.
Catherine Kim stands in front of her ICRS poster pinned on a black board. She is smiling at the camera wearing the light teal conference lanyard and wearing a black knit dress.
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Catherine @seacatkim.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
A whirlwind start to #ICRS2026 with a beautiful welcome to the New Zealand International Convention Centre by Iwi kāinga at this brand new facility - we're the 10th conference! 🪸
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Blake Ushijima, Ph.D. @vibriosoup.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
21 July | Rom 504 | 3:15 PM Postdoc Dr. Erin Papke presents "Putative nitrogen cycling ultrastructure, but not viral-like particles indicate SCTLD health states" that is our lab's latest findings on SCTLD using electron microscopy! #ICRS2026
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ICRS-SECC @icrsreefstudent.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Welcome to Day 2 of #ICRS2026! Today’s program features an exciting lineup of student and early-career researchers. Come hear them share their latest #CoralScience and support the next generation of coral reef scientists! #CoralReefs #MarineScience #ICRS-SECC
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Blake Ushijima, Ph.D. @vibriosoup.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
21 July | Room 515 | 10:50 AM PhD student Colleen Shortal presents "Molecular mechanisms controlling Vibrio coralliilyticus resistance to probiotics" summarizing the first resistance genes to probiotics! #ICRS2026
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ICRS International Coral Reef Society @icrs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
📅 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 🌊🪸
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Julianna Renzi @juliannarenzi.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
At #ICRS2026 and interested in learning about how fishing influences what kind of coral morphologies persist on reefs? Swing by the Te Paepae Theatre on Tuesday at 10:30 to hear about some cool new research we've been working on 🪸 @icrs.bsky.social
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MaRHE Center @marhecenter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🪸 We’re heading to #ICRS2026 in Auckland! 🇳🇿 🎤 Talks: Davide Seveso (21 Jul), Federica Siena (21 Jul), Enrico Montalbetti (23 Jul) 🪧 Posters: Jacopo Gobbato & Lorenzo Massimo Toniolo (@lmtoniolo.bsky.social) (20 Jul), Simone Montano (22 Jul) Come say hello if you’re there too! 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾
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Blake Ushijima, Ph.D. @vibriosoup.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The Ushijima Lab is heading to #ICRS2026 in Auckand, NZ! Come see our presentations on coral pathogens & probiotics! Or come chat with us about coral microbes!
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Blake Ushijima, Ph.D. @vibriosoup.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Ariki Hall | Level 3 | NZICC Come by poster session #1 at 5:30 PM NZST to check out PhD student Kiah Gongaware's poster "Symbiotic Synergy: Identifying Microbial Traits That Promote Algal Growth and Coral Health" #ICRS2026
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