¿Golpe doble? Parásitos en las heces del gusano de fuego coralívoro. Escrito por: Carly E. Karrick Traducido por: Fernando Ramírez-Verduzco Revisado por: Diana Carolina Vergara Muchos tipos de microbios (organismos microscópicos) viven dentro y sobre los corales, in…

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¿Golpe doble? Parásitos en las heces del gusano de fuego coralívoro.

Escrito por: Carly E. Karrick
Traducido por: Fernando Ramírez-Verduzco
Revisado por: Diana Carolina Vergara

You’re So Fine, My 4-0 Brine….Maybe? [REEFBITES ALERT] Coral reefs are built by tiny corals that start as free-swimming larvae before settling down. Their larvae dispersal is key for coral recovery, but recent studies show current mod…

A #Reefbite blog post to read!

You’re So Fine, My 4-0 Brine….Maybe?

Written by Jasmine Haskell

#coral larvae #connectivity

Presenting the ICRS-SECC Job Board for today’s #ResourceWednesday!

Interested in a career in coral reef science or conservation? Explore opportunities across academia, government, NGOs, #scicomm, and more! 🧪 🌊

Check it out ➡️ coralreefsecc.org/jo...

We are looking to expand our team, adding additional translators in Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Italian.

We are also looking for volunteers with a focus on recruiting currently underrepresented languages (eg Chinese, Indonesian and Arabic)!

ICRS - SECC Translation Sub-Committee Application 2026 The International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) Student & Early Career Chapter (SECC) is a community dedicated to providing support and resources for students and recent graduates in transitional roles within coral reef science. We are proud to be a diverse international network comprised of 51 Students & ECRs representing 25 countries! We are committed to continuing to expand the diversity of our chapter (and ICRS) through several avenues, including increasing awareness of issues surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion, expanding our team of translators who translate our communications materials, and providing career development resources and opportunities. We are currently seeking individuals to join the Translation sub-committee within our chapter, with a focus on recruiting currently underrepresented languages. The Translation Team focuses on translating existing ICRS content, official communications, and website materials into widely spoken languages to expand the reach of ICRS’s mission and activities. We are looking for enthusiastic and diverse students, post-grads, post-docs, and other early career individuals who are involved in the coral reef community. We particularly encourage those from historically marginalized communities to apply. To see more about what we do, check out our pages: https://linktr.ee/icrssecc Deadline: April 8th @ 11:59 PM UTC! Applicants will be informed of decisions by early May. If you have any questions please write to us at icrs.students@gmail.com ****** Please note that although these are volunteer positions, chapter members are expected to contribute equally to their sub-committee tasks and maintain their position for 2 years. The time commitment required will vary depending on the current activities of each sub-committee throughout the year. Translation Sub-Committee Member - As a chapter, one of our aims is to promote ICRS chapter diversity and inclusion by providing content in multiple languages. Our Translation Team translates various chapter content including, but not limited to, Reefbites articles, social media posts, infographics, and webpage content. We have capacity to translate content into Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Italian. We are looking for additional translators in these languages to assist and new, under-represented languages (for example: Chinese, Indonesian and Arabic) to become translators in our team and expand the mission and activities of the ICRS-SECC. As a translator, you would translate SECC content from English to another language that you are fluent in, review other individual's translations, and attend regular Translation Team meetings. Your contributions as translators are a valuable part of the Student & Early Career Chapter’s work.

Last call!

We are recruiting translators to expand the reach of ICRS-SECC’s mission and activities. Open to students, post-grads, post-docs & early-career researchers. See 🧵

Apply by Wednesday 👉

Understanding diversity and inclusion in coral reef science matters because the communities most affected by reef loss are often the least represented in research. Pacific Islanders, Southeast Asian fishers, Caribbean coastal communities. The people who live with reefs should shape the science.

Diversity, inclusion, and representation in coral reef science Purpose & Privacy You are being invited to participate in a research study titled “Diversity, inclusion, and representation in coral reef science”. This study is being conducted by a collective of students and researchers from the International Coral Reef Society’s Student and Early Career Chapter (ICRS SECC) and the University of Leeds, U.K. The purpose of this research study is to understand equality, diversity, and inclusion in the current global coral reef science and restoration community so we can inform the design of better support, policies, and opportunities and will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete. Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary and all questions are optional. You do not have to answer any questions you do not want to and can select “Prefer not to say”. No personal identifiable data is being collected. We believe there are no known risks associated with this research study; however, as with any online related activity the risk of a breach is always possible. To the best of our ability your participation in this study will remain confidential, and only aggregated data will be published. We will minimise any risks by collecting no personal data (including name, email, and IP address) and Data will be stored securely by the research team in line with institutional policy. Further information is available via the University of Leeds Privacy Notice. Additional Information Participant Information Sheet can be found here. Research conducted under the University of Leeds ethics BESS 3916. Research team contact: Dr. Michelle Taylor, ICRS Student and Early Career Chapter, icrs.students@gmail.com. Estimated time: 20 minutes By clicking “Next”, you confirm that: (a) you are aged 18+; (b) you have read and understood the information above; (c) you are taking part voluntarily and understand you can skip questions or stop at any time before submitting; and (d) you appreciate that because the survey is anonymous, it might not be possible to withdraw or remove your responses after submission.

We’re gathering insights on diversity, inclusion, and quality across the global coral reef science & restoration community.

Your input will help guide future support and policy.

⏱️ ~20 min
🔗 tinyurl.com/4mb4a5cz

📢 Please share!

ICRS - SECC Translation Sub-Committee Application 2026 The International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) Student & Early Career Chapter (SECC) is a community dedicated to providing support and resources for students and recent graduates in transitional roles within coral reef science. We are proud to be a diverse international network comprised of 51 Students & ECRs representing 25 countries! We are committed to continuing to expand the diversity of our chapter (and ICRS) through several avenues, including increasing awareness of issues surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion, expanding our team of translators who translate our communications materials, and providing career development resources and opportunities. We are currently seeking individuals to join the Translation sub-committee within our chapter, with a focus on recruiting currently underrepresented languages. The Translation Team focuses on translating existing ICRS content, official communications, and website materials into widely spoken languages to expand the reach of ICRS’s mission and activities. We are looking for enthusiastic and diverse students, post-grads, post-docs, and other early career individuals who are involved in the coral reef community. We particularly encourage those from historically marginalized communities to apply. To see more about what we do, check out our pages: https://linktr.ee/icrssecc Deadline: April 8th @ 11:59 PM UTC! Applicants will be informed of decisions by early May. If you have any questions please write to us at icrs.students@gmail.com ****** Please note that although these are volunteer positions, chapter members are expected to contribute equally to their sub-committee tasks and maintain their position for 2 years. The time commitment required will vary depending on the current activities of each sub-committee throughout the year. Translation Sub-Committee Member - As a chapter, one of our aims is to promote ICRS chapter diversity and inclusion by providing content in multiple languages. Our Translation Team translates various chapter content including, but not limited to, Reefbites articles, social media posts, infographics, and webpage content. We have capacity to translate content into Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Italian. We are looking for additional translators in these languages to assist and new, under-represented languages (for example: Chinese, Indonesian and Arabic) to become translators in our team and expand the mission and activities of the ICRS-SECC. As a translator, you would translate SECC content from English to another language that you are fluent in, review other individual's translations, and attend regular Translation Team meetings. Your contributions as translators are a valuable part of the Student & Early Career Chapter’s work.

Help make coral reef science accessible worldwide!

ICRS-SECC is recruiting translators in new, underrepresented languages (eg Chinese, Indonesian, Arabic).

Open to students, post-grads, post-docs & early-career researchers.

Apply by April 8 👉

Diversity, inclusion, and representation in coral reef science Purpose & Privacy You are being invited to participate in a research study titled “Diversity, inclusion, and representation in coral reef science”. This study is being conducted by a collective of students and researchers from the International Coral Reef Society’s Student and Early Career Chapter (ICRS SECC) and the University of Leeds, U.K. The purpose of this research study is to understand equality, diversity, and inclusion in the current global coral reef science and restoration community so we can inform the design of better support, policies, and opportunities and will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete. Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary and all questions are optional. You do not have to answer any questions you do not want to and can select “Prefer not to say”. No personal identifiable data is being collected. We believe there are no known risks associated with this research study; however, as with any online related activity the risk of a breach is always possible. To the best of our ability your participation in this study will remain confidential, and only aggregated data will be published. We will minimise any risks by collecting no personal data (including name, email, and IP address) and Data will be stored securely by the research team in line with institutional policy. Further information is available via the University of Leeds Privacy Notice. Additional Information Participant Information Sheet can be found here. Research conducted under the University of Leeds ethics BESS 3916. Research team contact: Dr. Michelle Taylor, ICRS Student and Early Career Chapter, icrs.students@gmail.com. Estimated time: 20 minutes By clicking “Next”, you confirm that: (a) you are aged 18+; (b) you have read and understood the information above; (c) you are taking part voluntarily and understand you can skip questions or stop at any time before submitting; and (d) you appreciate that because the survey is anonymous, it might not be possible to withdraw or remove your responses after submission.

Help shape a more inclusive and supportive coral reef science community 🌊
Share your perspective on quality, diversity, and inclusion.

⏱️ ~20 min survey
📢 Please share widely
🔗

Looking for opportunities in coral reef science or marine conservation? Or have a position you want to share? Explore our job board: coralreefsecc.org/jo...  🪸 🌊

We are looking for additional translators in these languages:
Spanish
Portuguese
French
German
Italian

We are currently expanding our team with a focus on including new, under-represented languages (for example: Chinese, Indonesian and Arabic)!

ICRS - SECC Translation Sub-Committee Application 2026 The International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) Student & Early Career Chapter (SECC) is a community dedicated to providing support and resources for students and recent graduates in transitional roles within coral reef science. We are proud to be a diverse international network comprised of 51 Students & ECRs representing 25 countries! We are committed to continuing to expand the diversity of our chapter (and ICRS) through several avenues, including increasing awareness of issues surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion, expanding our team of translators who translate our communications materials, and providing career development resources and opportunities. We are currently seeking individuals to join the Translation sub-committee within our chapter, with a focus on recruiting currently underrepresented languages. The Translation Team focuses on translating existing ICRS content, official communications, and website materials into widely spoken languages to expand the reach of ICRS’s mission and activities. We are looking for enthusiastic and diverse students, post-grads, post-docs, and other early career individuals who are involved in the coral reef community. We particularly encourage those from historically marginalized communities to apply. To see more about what we do, check out our pages: https://linktr.ee/icrssecc Deadline: April 8th @ 11:59 PM UTC! Applicants will be informed of decisions by early May. If you have any questions please write to us at icrs.students@gmail.com ****** Please note that although these are volunteer positions, chapter members are expected to contribute equally to their sub-committee tasks and maintain their position for 2 years. The time commitment required will vary depending on the current activities of each sub-committee throughout the year. Translation Sub-Committee Member - As a chapter, one of our aims is to promote ICRS chapter diversity and inclusion by providing content in multiple languages. Our Translation Team translates various chapter content including, but not limited to, Reefbites articles, social media posts, infographics, and webpage content. We have capacity to translate content into Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Italian. We are looking for additional translators in these languages to assist and new, under-represented languages (for example: Chinese, Indonesian and Arabic) to become translators in our team and expand the mission and activities of the ICRS-SECC. As a translator, you would translate SECC content from English to another language that you are fluent in, review other individual's translations, and attend regular Translation Team meetings. Your contributions as translators are a valuable part of the Student & Early Career Chapter’s work.

Are you bilingual? We are looking for volunteer translators to expand the reach of ICRS-SECC’s mission and activities.

Open to students, post-grads, post-docs & early-career researchers.

Apply by April 8 👉 tinyurl.com/yumhnu94

For a full list of languages see 🧵

Diversity, inclusion, and representation in coral reef science Purpose & Privacy You are being invited to participate in a research study titled “Diversity, inclusion, and representation in coral reef science”. This study is being conducted by a collective of students and researchers from the International Coral Reef Society’s Student and Early Career Chapter (ICRS SECC) and the University of Leeds, U.K. The purpose of this research study is to understand equality, diversity, and inclusion in the current global coral reef science and restoration community so we can inform the design of better support, policies, and opportunities and will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete. Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary and all questions are optional. You do not have to answer any questions you do not want to and can select “Prefer not to say”. No personal identifiable data is being collected. We believe there are no known risks associated with this research study; however, as with any online related activity the risk of a breach is always possible. To the best of our ability your participation in this study will remain confidential, and only aggregated data will be published. We will minimise any risks by collecting no personal data (including name, email, and IP address) and Data will be stored securely by the research team in line with institutional policy. Further information is available via the University of Leeds Privacy Notice. Additional Information Participant Information Sheet can be found here. Research conducted under the University of Leeds ethics BESS 3916. Research team contact: Dr. Michelle Taylor, ICRS Student and Early Career Chapter, icrs.students@gmail.com. Estimated time: 20 minutes By clicking “Next”, you confirm that: (a) you are aged 18+; (b) you have read and understood the information above; (c) you are taking part voluntarily and understand you can skip questions or stop at any time before submitting; and (d) you appreciate that because the survey is anonymous, it might not be possible to withdraw or remove your responses after submission.

Help us understand quality, diversity, and inclusion in the current global coral reef science and restoration community so we can inform the design of better support, policies, and opportunities!

Survey will take ~20 min.

Please share widely!

🔗

ICRS - SECC Translation Sub-Committee Application 2026 The International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) Student & Early Career Chapter (SECC) is a community dedicated to providing support and resources for students and recent graduates in transitional roles within coral reef science. We are proud to be a diverse international network comprised of 51 Students & ECRs representing 25 countries! We are committed to continuing to expand the diversity of our chapter (and ICRS) through several avenues, including increasing awareness of issues surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion, expanding our team of translators who translate our communications materials, and providing career development resources and opportunities. We are currently seeking individuals to join the Translation sub-committee within our chapter, with a focus on recruiting currently underrepresented languages. The Translation Team focuses on translating existing ICRS content, official communications, and website materials into widely spoken languages to expand the reach of ICRS’s mission and activities. We are looking for enthusiastic and diverse students, post-grads, post-docs, and other early career individuals who are involved in the coral reef community. We particularly encourage those from historically marginalized communities to apply. To see more about what we do, check out our pages: https://linktr.ee/icrssecc Deadline: April 8th @ 11:59 PM UTC! Applicants will be informed of decisions by early May. If you have any questions please write to us at icrs.students@gmail.com ****** Please note that although these are volunteer positions, chapter members are expected to contribute equally to their sub-committee tasks and maintain their position for 2 years. The time commitment required will vary depending on the current activities of each sub-committee throughout the year. Translation Sub-Committee Member - As a chapter, one of our aims is to promote ICRS chapter diversity and inclusion by providing content in multiple languages. Our Translation Team translates various chapter content including, but not limited to, Reefbites articles, social media posts, infographics, and webpage content. We have capacity to translate content into Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Italian. We are looking for additional translators in these languages to assist and new, under-represented languages (for example: Chinese, Indonesian and Arabic) to become translators in our team and expand the mission and activities of the ICRS-SECC. As a translator, you would translate SECC content from English to another language that you are fluent in, review other individual's translations, and attend regular Translation Team meetings. Your contributions as translators are a valuable part of the Student & Early Career Chapter’s work.

Help make coral reef science accessible worldwide!

ICRS-SECC is recruiting volunteer translators to expand to expand the reach of ICRS-SECC’s mission and activities. Open to students, post-grads, post-docs & early-career researchers.

Apply by April 8 👉

Fancy a #Reefbite of info?

THE MYSTERY OF MUCUS!
By Rebecca Campbell Gibbel

Read me --> reefbites.com/2025/0...

Reefs thrive on diversity, resilience, and connection. So does science.
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate the women shaping coral reef research, conservation, and the next generation of ocean stewards. 🪸🌎

Need a global "search engine" for microbial ecology? Check out MicrobeAtlas. It’s a new platform that harmonizes millions of datasets, making it easy to track and map species across the globe. #ResourceWednesday

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Double whammy? Parasites in coral-eating fireworm poop
Written by Carly E. Karrick

Blog post here --> tinyurl.com/4fyctdyu

A sea cucumber a day keeps the coral doctor away By Carly E. Karrick Do you think an apple a day keeps the doctor away? What about a cucumber, or maybe even a sea cucumber? Sea cucumbers are animals related to sea stars that filter coral reef sed…

A #Reefbite of info here!

A sea cucumber a day keeps the coral doctor away
By Carly E. Karrick

A #Reefbite blog post for you!

Bleaching without witnesses: the history of coral bleaching in South Atlantic reefs
By Thomás Banha

shorturl.at/Dy6np

#coralreefrestoration #seychelles #volunteerdiver #cousinisland #praslinisland | Nature Seychelles We are looking for TWO passionate volunteer scientific divers to join the Reef Rescuers on our coral reef restoration project in Seychelles from April to June 2026! If you’re ready to make a difference, apply by 2 March 2026 for this unforgettable experience. Follow this link or scan the QR code for details and to apply: https://lnkd.in/dKaibHPU #coralreefrestoration #seychelles #volunteerdiver #cousinisland #praslinisland

Looking to volunteer for reef restoration work? Nature Seychelles is looking for two volunteers from April to June 2026! Apply soon 🪸✨ Deadline 2 March 2026 #ResourceWednesday

A #Reefbite blog post here to read!

Cladocopium thermophilum: A powerhouse of thermal tolerance
By Anna Fiesinger

Read here --> shorturl.at/6rOny

A crab-tastic mutualism By Daniela Restrepo Galeano Corals are known for their mutualistic relationship with tiny algae that live within coral tissue cells. But this is only one of the multiple collaborations that corals …

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A crab-tastic mutualism

By Daniela Restrepo Galeano

Registration open for B-Cubed’s training on transforming biodiversity observations into insights B-Cubed’s training series will showcase emerging approaches that help make biodiversity data more actionable in practice. Register here. It will feature six live sessions, held on consecutive Fridays at 15:00 CET. Each session will last 1.5 hour...

✨ Want to maximise the use of biodiversity data?✨ Check out upcoming training series by B-cubed! #ResourceWednesday

#Reefbite of info for you!

Viruses, bacteria, and coral, oh my!

Written by Carly E. Karrick

Read blog --> shorturl.at/gW7So

Are you dreading (or even procrastinating) going through endless photos for benthic composition analysis? Have you tried ReefCloud AI? Why not give it a go today? Pssst...it's open access! #ResourceWednesday 🪸🤖

reefcloud.github.io/...

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Raising Corals Ex Situ: A Glimpse of the Coral Nursery of Puerto Rico

by Rachel G. Jordan

Blog here --> shorturl.at/8yWjY

New year, new skills to add to your toolkit? Tried Photogrammetry? 📷🪸 Check out online courses at Settide.com and how to improve the 3D models with better photography techniques ✨ #ResourceWednesday

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CIGUATERA AND LIONFISH- Double Trouble [REEFBITES ALERT] Lionfish, have become invasive in the Caribbean, preying on native reef fish and disrupting local ecosystems. They possess venomous spines and may cause ciguatera fish poisoning i…

#Reefbite read for you today!

CIGUATERA AND LIONFISH - Double Trouble

By Rebecca Campbell Gibbel

PCR Primer Design | Notion Prerequisite Protocols

🧬 New to primer design? 🧬 Not sure how to do it? Check out the guide below by @ATinyGreenCell and explore Primer3!
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