Transition to a new GCRMN Global Coordinator
After 2.5 years as the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Networks (GCRMN) Global Coordinator, Britta Schaffelke is handing the baton to Dr Manuel Gonzalez Rivero from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). Following its establishment in 1995, as an operational network of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) at its inaugural General Meeting (Dumaguete City, […]
Pacific Coral Reefs at a Crossroads: New Report Calls for Urgent Global Action
12th June 2025, Nice – A major new regional assessment launched today by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), an operational network of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), calls for urgent and unified action to protect the future of coral reefs in the Pacific. Released at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference, the […]
Strengthening Global Collaboration for Coral Reefs at LME24
The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), and the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network represented the coral reef community at the 24th Annual Consultative Meeting on Large Marine Ecosystems and Coastal Partners (LME24), held in Athens, Greece from 14–16 May 2025. Tom Dallison, Strategic Adviser to ICRI and Team Lead of the upcoming Status of Coral […]
The MSC Foundation Supports the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network’s 2025 Global Report
The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), an operational network of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), is pleased to announce the support of ICRI member, the MSC Foundation, for the production of the Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025 report. This contribution from the MSC Foundation will aid in the production of the […]
Regional Coordinators and Steering Committee Receive Key Updates on 2025 Global Report
On 23 April 2025, the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) hosted an online meeting with its Regional Coordinators and Steering Committee Members to provide key updates on the production of the Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025 report. The meeting welcomed opening remarks from Dr Abdulaziz Al-Suwailem (ICRI Co-Chair, and GCRMN Steering […]
84% of the world’s coral areas impacted in the most intense global coral bleaching event ever.
The most intense global coral bleaching event on record is still ongoing, according to scientists. One year on from the official declaration of the fourth global coral bleaching event by the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), bleaching alerts continue to develop across the world. From 1 January 2023 to 30 March 2025, bleaching-level heat stress […]
Tonga’s Coral Reefs Show Resilience Despite Volcanic Shock
In August 2022, Tonga’s reefs were surveyed for the first time following the devastating eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano and resulting tsunami. Despite the scale of the event, the survey—led by the Government of Tonga in partnership with the Waitt Institute and Scripps Institution of Oceanography—found that reef impacts were highly localised, with […]
Samoa’s Coral Reefs Show Signs of Recovery Amidst Local Pressures
In September 2022, a collaborative expedition across Samoa’s main islands of Upolu and Savai’i delivered one of the most comprehensive national assessments of coral reef health to date. Led by Samoa’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, in partnership with the Waitt Institute and Conservation International, the survey returned […]
NCRMP release summary of 2023 coral reef monitoring activities
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released a summary of its 2023 coral reef monitoring activities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), conducted through its National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP). This ongoing effort tracks the health of coral reefs by collecting biological data on fish populations, coral species, and […]
Advancing Coral Reef Monitoring: The Power of 4D Photogrammetry
Accurately assessing coral reef health is fundamental to conservation and restoration efforts. The Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP), managed by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), is revolutionising coral reef monitoring through 4D photogrammetry. This cutting-edge approach enhances traditional 3D mapping by integrating temporal changes, allowing scientists to track reef dynamics over time […]