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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!
Join our workshop “Confronting Parachute Science in Ocean Conservation and Research” with Dr. Asha de Vos! ✨🌊

When: November 19th, 2025, 14:00–16:00 UTC
Where: Online via Zoom, register here: tinyurl.com/icrssecc
October 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Marine creatures come in all shapes and colors — and so do we! 🐠🪸🐚🦀🐙🐳🪼

On #InternationalPronounsDay, let’s celebrate the diversity that keeps both reefs and research communities thriving.

Respecting pronouns = respecting identities 🌊
October 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Coral reefs flourish through diversity — and so does science. 🌊🪸
This World Inclusion Day, let's celebrate the power of inclusivity in building a vibrant and collaborative research community.
October 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
✨JOB OPPORTUNITY✨

Research Assistant (Innoceana Costa Rica) 🪸🇨🇷

Please send your CV and relevant references to talent@innoceana.org. For more information, please refer to the flyer below.
October 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🌊🐠 On this International Day of Older Persons, we honor the wisdom of elders—scientists, fishers & knowledge keepers—whose guidance sustains both people & coral reefs. ✨💙
October 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
🔬 Seeing Corals Like Never Before!
With a diver-operated microscope, scientists can now watch individual microalgae inside coral tissue performing photosynthesis live, underwater. Revealing secrets behind bleaching & coral health.

🔗 phys.org/news/2025-07...

#MotivationMonday
September 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
#FeatureFriday time! 🤓✨

Meet Suppakarn Jandang, a PhD student at Kyushu University studying the role of coral reefs as as sinks for plastic pollution 🪸

📣 Get featured & share your science: tinyurl.com/kbkx6tfj
September 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🌊 Today is #EqualPayDay ✊💙

Just as coral reefs thrive when every species plays its part, our societies thrive when everyone receives equal pay for equal work. Fairness and equity—whether in ecosystems or workplaces—are essential for resilience and sustainability.
September 19, 2025 at 3:27 AM
#FeatureFriday time! 🤓✨

Meet Jue Lalas, a recent PhD graduate at the University of the Ryukyus in Japan studying coral reef ecology of soft corals 🪸

📣 Get featured & share your science: tinyurl.com/kbkx6tfj
September 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Just as coral reefs need connection and resilience to thrive, so do we. 🌊

Check in on your community, reach out if you’re struggling, and remember—you’re not alone. 💙

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #CoralReefScience #YouMatter
September 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🦀🚕 King Crabs Calling ‘Sea Pigs’ for a Lift!
In a wild ocean twist, young king crabs have been spotted hitchhiking on sea pigs across the seafloor. Nearly 25% of sea pigs studied carried a crab—buddy system or underwater uber?

🔗 Learn more
#MotivationMonday

By @riccardomazza.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
#FeatureFriday time! 🤓✨

Meet Nurzahirah Kamarudin, a PhD student at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu studying mesophotic reef hard corals, endosymbiont diversity & their adaptation 🪸

📝 Read: tinyurl.com/bdd4nzen
📣 Get featured & share your science: tinyurl.com/kbkx6tfj
August 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🚨‼️Tuesday Job Alert!🚨‼️

Nova Southeastern University in Florida (USA) is looking for a Coral Nursery Lab/Project Manager. Send your applications starting August 22nd via tinyurl.com/4semnmxc (<2 years experience) OR tinyurl.com/7jm6v7km (>2 years experience)
August 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🌍✨ Coral reefs are lifelines for millions, yet they’re vanishing fast. On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honor those fighting to protect them — communities, scientists & conservationists. Healthy reefs mean food, protection, and hope for millions.

Protect people and planet. 🐠🌊
August 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
by @spijna1
August 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
#FeatureFriday time! 🤓✨

Meet Yochi Okta Andrawina, a PhD candidate at NTU Singapore, studying the biophysical drivers of coral reef island shoreline change in Southeast Asia 🪸

📝 Read: tinyurl.com/mrmjv4y3
📣 Get featured & share your science: tinyurl.com/kbkx6tfj
August 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Want to run a statistical test but unsure where to start? This blog post from @BitesizeBio is a great place to start!

bitesizebio.com/1929...

#ResourceWednesday #statistics
August 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🚨‼️Tuesday job alert!🚨‼️
Aquaterra Research Centre at Soneva Fushiis in the Maldives searching for a Coral Restoration Intern. For more info, visit 2dromw.share-eu1.hsf..."
August 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🪸🌏 On #IndigenousPeoplesDay (Aug 9), we honor the deep knowledge Indigenous communities hold about our oceans & reefs — knowledge that has safeguarded these ecosystems for generations.
Their stewardship is key to a resilient marine future. 🌊

#CoralReefScience #OceanConservation #ICRSSECC
August 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Do heat-evolved symbionts help coral babies thrive? 🪸

This #FeatureFriday, meet @mirandasaltice who's diving into this sweet symbiosis in a warming world 🌍

📝 Read: reefbites.com/2025/0...
📣 Get featured and share your science: tinyurl.com/kbkx6tfj
August 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🌿 🌊 Hidden Chemistry, Big Impact!
Coral reefs release thousands of unique organic compounds, fueling microbes that keep reefs healthy and resilient.
New research reveals a secret engine for reef life.

🔗www.sciencedaily.com...

#MotivationMonday

by @spijna1
August 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
🧬🪸 Coral eDNA Robots: Revolutionizing Reef Monitoring!
Scientists at OIST have developed an eDNA + mini-ROV system to map reef biodiversity. It detects 83/85 coral genera using just seawater!

🔗 www.oist.jp/news-cen...

#MotivationMonday

By @spijna1
Picture: AI-generate
July 28, 2025 at 4:17 AM
🌟 New to #proteomics? We recommend #protti – a user-friendly R package that simplifies proteomics workflows from quality control to differential expression and visualization! 📊🔍

Check it out ➡️ jpquast.github.io/pr...

#ResourceWednesday #Bioinformatics #MarineGenomics
July 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
On #MandelaDay, we honor his legacy by using coral reef science to educate, protect, and restore one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems. 🌊📚🌍 #CoralReefScience #OceanConservation
July 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Check out this weeks #Reefbite blog post!

Friends in unlikely places: key #coral #microbes in #giantclam poop

By Carly E. Karrick

Read here --> shorturl.at/zECPC
July 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM