The International Coral Reef Society remembers two of our most dedicated members, Dr. Ian MacIntyre, and Dr. John (“Jack”) Randall. Both were recipients of our Society’s highest honor: the Darwin Medal As past ICRS President, Dr. MacIntyre exemplified a deep

Congratulations to the recipients of the Coral Reefs 2019 Best Paper Award: Hannah R. Nelson and Andrew H. Altieri for their paper: Oxygen: the universal currency on coral reefs Abstract: Coral reefs are suffering unprecedented declines worldwide. Most studies focus

We are pleased to announce the following International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) Student Travel Award recipients. Funds will be used to attend the 14th International Coral Reef Symposium in Bremen, Germany from 18th-23rd July 2021 (ICRS2021). There were 246 complete

Given the global spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and developments in Germany and worldwide, the 14th ICRS is postponed to the week of 18 – 23 July 2021. Please note these dates in your calendar for the year 2021!

We are pleased to announce the following 2020 ICRS Award Winners: Coral Reef Conservation Award Nyawira Muthiga, Wildlife Conservation Society, Kenya Susan Mary Wells, conservation consultant, UK Eminence in Research Award Joanie Kleypas, National Center for Atmospheric Research, USA Valerie

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Nancy Knowlton, the Sant Chair of Marine Science Emerita of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has been unanimously selected as the 2020 Darwin Medalist! Dr. Knowlton will present a plenary lecture

We are pleased to announce that Till Roethig of the University of Derby has been awarded the first Ruth Gates Memorial Award! In memory and honor of Dr. Gates research pursuits, the award includes a $5,000 research grant to develop

The International Coral Reef Society is now calling for bids from local groups willing to host the 15th ICRS (ICRS15), to be held in the summer of 2024. The hosting group should include members of ICRS willing to form the

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee has completed the Society’s Diversity Statement: Coral reefs are diverse. ICRS should be, too. The ICRS is devoted to studying the most biologically diverse ecosystem of the ocean, and our members recognize the resilience

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 ICRS Graduate Fellowships! The Society received 40 research proposals, many of excellent quality and caliber.  We are tremendously proud of our students – thank you to all who submitted applications! 2019 Awardees Jessica