IUCN SSC Coral Specialist Group
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Overview and description
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IUCN SSC Coral Specialist Group brings together leading scientists, practitioners and conservationists under the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature ...
Group leadership
Dr David OBURA
More about the Specialist Group
Under the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Coral Specialist Group (CSG) assembles experts in coral science, conservation and management. Coral reefs are a diverse group of ecosystems that are vital in so many ways to humans. Knowing that climate change and human uses will threaten their very existence, the group has developed a broad ecosystem and conservation focus. We are able to provide ...
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Specialist Group work
We aim to update the Red List of Threatened Corals and the coral Red List Index. This is in order to contribute to policy and decision-making processes that culminate in 2020 with major global events relevant to coral reefs and to align the actions of diverse coral reef stakeholders.
CSG on the IUCN Red List
To inform conservation efforts, CSG assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
CSG Annual Report
Learn about CSG’s work and results in 2022.
Previous reports: