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Research and education facility focused on marine science, environmental sustainability, and climate change based in the Maldives https://marhe.unimib.it/
November is Coral Bleaching Awareness Month. 🌊🔥

Our PhD student @lmtoniolo.bsky.social shares what the 2024 bleaching event teaches us about reef fragility and resilience. By understanding how corals respond to heat, we learn how to protect them. 💙

📸 Ocean Agency
November 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
MaRHE Center researchers joined the 2nd CRIMAC International School – SymbioMar 🪸 in Amendolara, Italy.
An inspiring event on marine symbiosis — from taxonomy to biotechnology.
Thanks to @calabria.marine_centre_crimac for hosting! 🌊
#MarineScience #Symbiosis
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🌊 Aperte le iscrizioni al Workshop di Ecologia Marina Tropicale, dal 2 al 10 febbraio 2026

Lezioni e attività in mare per scoprire la biologia ed ecologia delle scogliere coralline, con snorkelling e un progetto scientifico finale 🪸

📅 Iscrizioni entro 30/11/2025
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November 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🌍 Aperte le iscrizioni al Workshop “Turismo e Comunità Locale in Ambienti Fragili”, dal 7 al 15 gennaio 2026.

Lezioni, attività sul campo e incontri con realtà locali per esplorare il turismo sostenibile negli ecosistemi corallini. 🪸

📅 Iscrizioni entro 20/11/2025
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November 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
New publication in Marine Drugs! 🌿
Our review on Sonneratia caseolaris (“mangrove apple”) covers 40+ years of research, 141 compounds & strong bioactive potential — a key step for future marine drug discovery. 💊
Read: www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/23...

#MarineDrugs #Mangroves
October 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Citizen science is helping protect our oceans 🌊
With Map the Giants, divers and scientists join forces to find and record giant corals — living witnesses of ocean history. Every sighting counts! 🪸
Learn more & join the project: Map the Giants: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Citizen science is reshaping how we study and protect marine ecosystems 🌍 By involving the public in data collection and observation, researchers can extend spatial and temporal coverage — improving… ...
Citizen science is reshaping how we study and protect marine ecosystems 🌍 By involving the public in data collection and observation, researchers can extend spatial and temporal coverage — improving o...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
New paper in Scientific Reports! 📘

Thermal preconditioning—mild heat exposure—can boost coral resilience. Preconditioned corals showed delayed bleaching, stronger defense, and less damage. 🪸🌡

Read more: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
October 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🪸 Proud that MaRHE Center joined the @MafWorld Training School in Genoa (15–19 Sept) on valuing & restoring Animal Forests 🐠.
Professors Davide Seveso and Simone Montano shared insights on our research, protection & restoration efforts with the Aquarium of Genoa. 🌊

#MAFWORLD #MarineScience
September 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
New study out from Cerri et al.! 🌱
The root extract of 𝘈𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢 shows strong cytotoxic effects vs. colorectal & breast cancer cell lines, plus promising antioxidant activity. Full article: www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/18...
September 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Our latest study by Toniolo et al. is out 🪸!

We reveal how 𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘢 respond to intermittent light and darkness, adjusting its photosynthetic performance.

These findings shed light on coral resilience in the face of urbanization and climate change 🌍

🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s003...
August 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Just out in Coral Reefs 📄: We detected sunscreen UV filters (oxybenzone, octinoxate) in Paramuricea clavata corals in the Ligurian Sea 🇮🇹. Levels were higher outside the Portofino MPA, suggesting these areas can help shield marine life from emerging pollutants. OA: link.springer.com/10.1007/s003...
August 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🪸 CBASS Workshop – Maldives 🌡️
24 Nov–2 Dec ’25 @ MaRHE Center, Magoodhoo
Hands‑on CBASS experiments, lectures, snorkeling & SCUBA with Prof. Christian Voolstra @reefgenomics.bsky.social
Deadline: 17 Sep ’25 | Limited spots!
🔗 en.unimib.it/news/2nd-edi...
#CBASS #CoralReefConservation #MarineWorkshop
July 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🔬✨ Meet Chiara, a PhD researcher tackling coral growth anomalies—skeletal deformations that undermine reef health. Using ecological, morphological & histopathological tools, she’s uncovering disease drivers to boost coral resilience. Follow for updates! #CoralResearch #ReefHealth
July 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
📢 Full PhD scholarship for a Maldivian citizen!
Study marine science between Italy and the Maldives with UniMiB + MaRHE Center.
Deadline: July 24, 12:00 CEST.
Apply: en.unimib.it/study/doctor...
#PhD #MarineScience #Maldives
July 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Proud to share our new review on rare shark pigmentation disorders, in Ecology and Evolution! 🦈✨
Led by Shark Research Mexico with data from UniMiB, MaRHE, and Miyaru_org. We’re uncovering unique patterns in shark genetics and population health
Read it here 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
July 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
⚽🪸 Playing with Corals: where football meets coral planting in the Maldives!
50+ local kids teamed up with InterCampus and Maldives Ministry to train on the pitch and grow coral fragments. Over 200 corals planted, dozens of future ocean ambassadors made.
Thanks everybody and see you for round two!
June 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
On May 15th Prof. Simone Montano presented Map the Giants at MNU 🇲🇻🪸
Raif, MNU student & expedition participant, shared his experience—big inspiration for future marine scientists! 🌊🎓
#MapTheGiants #Corals #Maldives
May 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🌊🧬 New Research Alert!

We’ve mapped the microbiomes of Porites lobata & Acropora gemmifera in the Maldives, finding bacteria with antimicrobial, antioxidant & UV‑protective powers—including a brand‑new species! 🔬✨

📄 Dive into the details here: www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/14...
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May 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
✨🎓 PhD Spotlight on Jacopo!
His thesis in Bergeggi & Portofino MPAs uncovered:
• Thermal stress & disease impacts on gorgonians
• First records of PAEs, pharma & UV filters in Mediterranean anthozoans
• Tissue‑loss pathology in key species
Congrats @jacopogobbato! Here’s to your next big adventure!
May 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🌿🧬 Exciting news! Our lecturers will be on the expert panel at SymbioMar 2025, CRIMAC’s International School on marine symbiosis
📅 Nov 4–7 | Amendolara, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
👉 Lectures, lab work (microscopy, sequencing), bioinformatics & networking
📢 Applications open now! Don’t miss out 🌊
May 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
New paper out! 🎉
Team effort between MaRHE Center, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, and University of Messina.
We looked into coral-associated microbes from the Maldives identifying strains with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and UV-protective properties. 🌊🧬
Have a look! www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/14...
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April 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🌊🐠 Catch us at EUDI Show, Stand C77!
Celebrate the ocean and explore the latest in scuba diving and marine research with MaRHE Center.
See you there! 🤿🌍

#EUDI30 #ScubaDiving #MaRHECenter #OceanLovers
February 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📢 New Publication Alert from Isa et al.

"𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗮 (𝗡𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝟭𝟵𝟭𝟬) 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀"
A key step in understanding plastic pollution's impact on marine ecosystems.
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Evidence of oxidative stress in the soft coral Pinnigorgia flava (Nutting, 1910) exposed to secondary plastic nanofibers and related leachates
Awareness of plastic pollution in marine habitats, such as coral reefs, has grown in recent years. Several studies have shown that tiny particles resu…
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January 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Join us for the IV Edition of the 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 Training Course! 🌍 April 14-22, 2025, at MaRHE Center, Maldives.

Learn cutting-edge coastal mapping, remote sensing, & monitoring techniques. Spots are limited—register now!

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January 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM

🌿🪸 New Publication Alert
Are mangrove-coral assemblages absent in the Maldives?
This study from Louis et al. investigates the potential coexistence of these ecosystems and their ecological significance. Check it out!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Are coexisting mangrove-coral assemblages missing in the Maldives? - Marine Biodiversity
Marine Biodiversity -
link.springer.com
January 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM