The Mediterranean Guardians حرّاس المتوسط

15/05/2026

15/05/2026

🌊 Workshop by “The Mediterranean Guardians” club 🌊
Celebrate International Day for Biodiversity with us 🐟🦐🐚

Let’s discover, learn, and protect our sea’s biodiversity together! Join us for a two-day interactive workshop to explore the unique marine species living along our shoreline. 🐚🐢

• Day 1 (Friday, May 22): Online 💻
• Day 2 (Saturday, May 23): At the Hussein Dey Cultural Center 📍

Spots are limited! Head to the link in our bio to fill out the registration form now.

https://forms.gle/9w9mNmG4j7rPLfpf9

🌊 ورشة من تنظيم نادي «حرّاس المتوسط» 🌊
إحياءً باليوم العالمي للتنوع البيولوجي 🐟🦐🐚

شاركونا في ورشتنا لنتعلم، نكتشف، ونساهم في حماية التنوع البيولوجي البحري لساحلنا بطريقة ممتعة وتفاعلية! الورشة ستكون على مدار يومين:

• اليوم الأول (الجمعة 22 ماي): عن بُعد (Online) 💻
• اليوم الثاني (السبت 23 ماي): بالمركز الثقافي لحسين داي 📍

الأماكن محدودة! سجلوا الآن عبر الرابط الموجود في البيو.

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14/05/2026

🌊 Coral Health 101: What are you seeing on the reef? 🐠

Ever wondered why some corals look like vibrant cities while others look like ghost towns? Understanding the health of our reefs is the first step toward protecting them.

Here’s your quick guide to identifying the 5 stages of coral health:

1. Healthy Coral 🌈

The Look: Rich colors (browns, greens, blues, or pinks).
The Science: The coral polyps are full of zooxanthellae that provide food and color through photosynthesis.
Signs of Life: You’ll see clear tissue over the skeleton and often fish hanging out nearby.

2. Partially Bleached 🌤️

The Look: The colors are fading or looking "pale." It might look like the coral has patchy white spots.
The Science: The coral is under stress (usually from heat) and has started to expel some of its algae.
Status: Critical. It’s hungry and stressed, but it can still recover if the water cools down!

3. Fully Bleached 👻

The Look: Stark, brilliant white. It looks beautiful in a haunting way, but this is a 911 emergency.
The Science: All the algae are gone, leaving the clear tissue over the white calcium carbonate skeleton.
Status: The coral is not dead yet, but it is starving. It needs the temperature to drop immediately to survive.

4. Recently Killed 🥀

The Look: The bright white fades into a fuzzy, dull yellowish or brownish "film."
The Science: The coral tissue has died. Without the living animal to protect it, algae begins to grow directly on the skeleton.
Status: Dead, but the structure is still intact.

5. Dead & Overgrown 🪨

The Look: Dark brown, grey, or covered in thick seaweed and sediment. The intricate "branches" may be broken or rounded off.
The Science: The skeleton is eroding. It no longer supports the reef ecosystem and eventually turns into rubble.

Why does it matter?
Corals aren't just rocks - they are living animals that support 25% of all marine life. Next time you’re in the water, take a closer look. What stage is your local reef in?

🤩 Find out more about our online courses and click 🧐

https://campus.conservationdiver.com/

14/05/2026

03/05/2026

22/04/2026

“بالعلم ترتقي الأمم”
جانب من مشاركة فريق “حرّاس المتوسط” في يوم العلم بالمركز الثقافي محمد عيسى مسعودي. 🇩🇿
معرضنا سلط الضوء على التنوع البيولوجي البحري في الجزائر، شاهداً تفاعلاً مميزاً ونقاشات ملهمة مع الحضور. شكراً لكل من شاركنا هذا اليوم! 🦀🐟
Through knowledge, nations rise.
A glimpse into the participation of the “The Mediterranean Guardians” in Science Day at the Mohamed Aissa Messaoudi Cultural Center. 🇩🇿
Our exhibit highlighted the marine biodiversity of Algeria and featured wonderful interactions and inspiring discussions with the attendees. A huge thanks to everyone who joined us! 🦀🐟

21/04/2026

جانب من مشاركة "حرّاس المتوسط" اليوم في حسين داي احتفالاً بيوم العلم تحت شعار "بالعلم ترتقي الأمم" ✍🏼📚

معرضنا المصغّر تضمن:
• عينات لحيوانات بحرية 🦀
• كتب في علوم البحار 📚
• شرح واستكشاف الطبيعة البحرية في الجزائر 🇩🇿

20/03/2026

صحا عيدكم
تقبل الله منا ومنكم صالح الأعمال وغفر لنا ولكم
The Mediterranean Guardians team wishes you a blessed Eid ✨

02/03/2026

02/03/2026