Seaweeds account for nearly 30% of global aquaculture production by volume, and their
cultivation provides important opportunities for employment and wealth generation …

Marine multicellular organisms host a diverse collection of bacteria, archaea, microbial
eukaryotes, and viruses that form their microbiome. Such host-associated microbes can …

Unified methods in collecting, preserving, and archiving coral bleaching and restoration
specimens to increase sample utility and interdisciplinary collaboration [PeerJ] Related research …

Globally, coral reefs face increasing disease prevalence and large-scale outbreak events.
These outbreaks offer insights into microbial and functional patterns of coral disease …

Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is destructive and poses a significant threat to
Caribbean coral reef ecosystems. Characterized by the acute loss of coral tissue, SCTLD …

Stony corals (Scleractinia) are in the Phylum Cnidaria (cnidae referring to various types of
stinging cells). They may be solitary or colonial, but all secrete an external, supporting …

Coral reefs are considered one of the most emblematic ecosystems in our oceans, but their
existence is increasingly threatened by climate change. In this study, natural populations of …

The incorporation of coral species with massive (eg., boulder, brain) morphologies into reef
restoration is critical to sustain biodiversity and increase coral cover on degraded reef …

Under current climate warming predictions, the future of coral reefs is dire. With projected
coral reef decline, it is likely that coral specimens for bleaching research will increasingly …

1. Over the last four decades coral disease research has continued to provide reports of
disease states, the occurrence and severity of disease outbreaks, and associated disease …