SECORE International

09/01/2026

A whole different world lies underneath the waves 🌊

It is a place littered with an array of colors, textures, and life! Corals are more than just animals; they lay the foundation for entire ecosystems to emerge. Their shapes and structure attract animals to make their home amongst them. For example, staghorn coral branches create an underwater forest for fish and other underwater creatures to hide from predators. 🐠🐟🐙

Reefs take up a small portion of our ocean floor, but almost a third of all marine species can be found amongst them. 🪸They often serve as the backbone of tropical regions’ economies and an estimated one billion people benefit either directly or indirectly from them.
Today, they are under severe threat from climate change, pollution, overfishing, destruction, pollution, disease and unsustainable tourism. Without active interventions, most reefs face irreversible damage or even collapse.

This SECORE September we are raising the awareness of these animals and how SECORE is buying them much needed time while these threats can be addressed.
Join us this month to discover more about what makes coral reefs so special, explore our restoration approach, and learn how you can help turn the tide for these precious animals.

🪸Together, let's give coral reefs a future!

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08/31/2026

Are you ready?! 👀🤩

Tomorrow marks the start of SECORE September! 🎉
Over the coming month you'll learn more about SECORE's comprehensive restoration approach with a look at the projects, people, and impact behind our work.
⭐️That's not all!
Each week, you'll learn something new about coral reefs. You'll discover what makes them special, how we can buy them time, and why they deserve a higher ranking in your list of favorite animals! 🪸
There will be an endless amount of fun and quirky facts, maybe even a few puns. 💙

Are you as excited?
Let us know in the comments! ⬇

Photos by Paul Selvaggio and illustrations by Bernhard Speh

08/28/2026

Time flies! ⏳✈️

A year has already passed since the launch of the Global Coral Tech Transfer Project. Led by SECORE, in partnership with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and FUNDEMAR, the project brings together Australian technology, Caribbean coral breeding science, and in-depth experience in successfully implementing coral restoration efforts. The goal is to create a comprehensive Coral Seeding restoration toolbox adaptable to a variety of settings for practitioners worldwide. 🎯

To commemorate one year, a week-long Tech Transfer Workshop was recently held at AIMS with representatives from SECORE, AIMS and FUNDEMAR joining in-person and online.

The sessions included research planning for the project’s second year, presentations by AIMS on recent research, and an introduction to the new technology within SeaSim and ReefSeed.
👀 They also looked back on the project's first year. A few highlights:

➡ The facility upgrades and installations at FUNDEMAR
➡ The trialing of new system components and AIMS devices in the Dominican Republic
➡ The settlement and the foul release coating experiments in Curaçao.

A lot has happened in a year, and we can’t wait to share more with you as we enter year two of the project. 🤩 Keep your eyes peeled for more on The Global Coral Tech Transfer Project.

Thank you to AIMS for hosting the workshop and to Builders Vision, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and Vere Initiatives who make this project possible. 👏

📸s by Aric Bickel our Senior Director of Training and Implementation
and Alexandra Gutting, our Lead Project Scientist.

08/27/2026

08/24/2026

3D printing: Creating tools onsite

We are always looking for different ways to improve our technology. Our Lead Engineer, Miles McGonigle, has designed 3D printable funnel prototypes for testing by FUNDEMAR.

The funnel is an essential piece of our spawn collection nets. It sits on top of the collector—a collection tube is attached to the narrow end, while the net connects to the wider opening.
Finding the right sizing and managing logistics can be a challenge when sourcing parts for the collection nets so being able to create parts such as the funnels on-site is a huge win!

➡️ These prototypes will be tested in FUNDEMAR’s three collection net prototypes.

Do you have a favorite print color? The bottom video is a test print by Miles and the top is a print by FUNDEMAR.
Let us know what you think in the comments 👇

This effort is in connection to the Caribbean CORDAP project

08/24/2026

08/19/2026

Turning learning into practice 🤩

👩🏻‍🏫 Hannah Ditzler, our Florida Research Associate, recently led a SECORE CRIB workshop with support from William Bury, our Florida intern. This was organized as part of the Re5 project for all partner interns to attend at Frost Science's Batchelor Environmental Center. Amongst the attendees was Paul Selvaggio, who photographed the workshop as the group learned how our CRIB works and put their knowledge into practice by assembling two of them.

Here’s a quick look at some of the things covered during the workshop⬇

🌊 The CRIB is designed to float in the ocean and provide a suitable environment for baby corals to settle and grow.
🪸 It makes coral restoration more efficient and accessible by replacing the need for land-based facilities.
🛟 PVC pipes help the CRIB hold shape while an inflatable ring keeps it afloat.
🌦 A canopy is added to protect the settling coral larvae from too much UV rays and flooding of fresh rainfall.
🪟 The CRIB’s walls have mesh detachable windows to allow water exchange while simultaneously preventing sea life from disrupting or eating the precious coral offspring.
⭐ Specially designed settlement substrates (Seeding Units) need to be cleaned before being placed in the CRIB. The group did this with a bristled brush.

You can learn more about the CRIB and how it makes coral restoration more accessible and efficient in our newsroom! 👀

Thank you to everyone who attended and put learning into practice! The Coral Reef Futures Lab Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science Smithsonian Marine Station and Ecosystems Exhibit Florida Re5 Hub

08/18/2026

📸 Snapshots of our recent underwater Florida efforts

Paul Selvaggio and his trusted camera made their way to Florida recently to visit Hannah, our Research Associate & Dive Safety Officer.

🤿 🌊 During his visit they dived at Emerald Reef located in Key Biscayne. There Paul documented Hannah working on one of her outplant reefs. The day included monitoring coral outplants as well as saying “hi” to some local fish.

That's not all Paul was able to capture during his trip! Make sure to check back tomorrow to learn about a SECORE CRIB workshop held by Hannah!

Florida Re5 Hub The Coral Reef Futures Lab Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

08/14/2026

Grateful for Coral Reefs around the world 🙌🪸

An estimated 25 percent of all marine life depend on healthy reefs for their habitat, feeding, spawning, and nursery grounds! But they are not the only ones that rely on them. 🌎 Many millions of people make their livelihood from these ecosystems through tourism and food. Coral reefs also absorb 90% of wave energy, acting as buffers for our coasts. Today, they are under severe threat from climate change, pollution, overfishing, and destruction. Without active interventions, most reefs face irreversible damage or even collapse.
💙 SECORE International is committed to support coral reefs to adapt and thrive in our rapidly changing world. Interested in learning more about our comprehensive coral restoration approach? Visit our website.

These corals were filmed in Mauritius by Reef Patrol. 🇲🇺 Learn more about our work there in our recently released mini-documentary, “Breeding Corals on Mauritius | The Indian Ocean Coral Seeding Initiative”. 📹 You can watch it in our link in bio.


Thanks to the support from Odysseo Oceanarium Mauritius Eco-Sud University of Mauritius Marine Discovery Centre Coral Research & Development Accelerator Platform