More about the Red List Authority
Although invertebrates make up the majority of marine species, most of them are still unknown. Due to human impacts and environmental changes, marine invertebrates become extinct before they are discovered.
IUCN COMMISSION GROUP
IUCN SSC Marine Invertebrates Red List Authority
Mission
MIRLA's mission is to coordinate and accelerate global invertebrate species description, to assess the newly discovered species for the IUCN Red List and to estimate the risk of extinction. This knowledge can be used as a powerful tool to inform governmental environmental agencies, NGOs, national parks, researchers and the general public about conservation options.
MIRLA Red List training
To build capacity for Red List assessment of marine invertebrates, we organized the first hybrid (virtual / in person) training event in April 2023, to support marine invertebrate experts to complete the online Red List assessor training course.
The Scaly-foot snail (Chrysomallon squamiferum) was the first animal listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with the status “Endangered” due to deep-sea mining.
MIRLA Annual Report
Learn about MIRLA’s work and results in 2024 and 2025.
Previous reports:
MIRLA Annual Report 2023