Tropical and deep-water corals are essential for the oceans’ biodiversity and human wellbeing. Yet, more than two-thirds of the world’s tropical coral reefs have been lost due to human activity, with most of the remaining third likely to decline in the decades to come. Established in 2020, CORDAP’s mission is to bring together the best minds around the world in a trans-disciplinary approach, to accelerate international research and development to supply the next generation of technologies and innovations required to secure a future for corals and reefs.
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