SECORE

Background

Based on the coral reproduction research of Dirk Petersen at the Rotterdam Zoo in The Netherlands, SECORE was born in 2002. Petersen's findings led to innovative techniques on the use sexual coral reproduction for coral reef conservation. Established by the aquarium community and coral conservation scientists, SECORE initially focused on ex situ conservation and later as well on reef restoration (in situ conservation).

In 2004, Mike Brittsan, M.Sc., of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium joined SECORE to take over the leading role in the United States. Over the years, both institutions – in collaboration with other organisations – started a very successful workshop program not only to train experts in the SECORE techniques, but also to bring different institutions together for a common goal – help saving the coral reef. SECORE supports science in various fields, such as coral restoration, coral population genetics or coral cryopreservation.

Together with its more than 60 supporting partner institutions, SECORE reaches millions of people to spread the word about the dramatic situation of our ocean and what we can do about it. In 2018, they were subject of coverage from VICE News for their work in the coral reefs of Curaçao.

Supporters

Asia

• Japan Ochanomizu University
• Malaysia Marine Research Station Layang Layang

Europe

• England The Deep
• England National Marine Aquarium
• France Aquarium La Rochelle
• France Océanopolis
• Germany Aquazoo – Löbbecke Museum in Düsseldorf
• Germany Cologne Zoo
• Germany Hagenbeck Zoo
• Germany Ruhr University Bochum
• Germany University of Duisburg-Essen
• Germany Wilhelma Stuttgart
• Italy Acquario di Genova
• Monaco Musee Oceanographique
• Netherlands Artis Zoo
• Netherlands Burgers Zoo
• Netherlands Rotterdam Zoo
• Netherlands Wageningen University
• Portugal Oceanario de Lisboa
• Russia Planet Neptune Aquarium
• Spain Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
• Sweden The Maritime Museum and Aquarium in Gothenburg
• Sweden Skansen-Akvariet

North America

• Netherlands Antilles Curaçao Sea Aquarium
• USA Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
• USA Aquarium in Moody Gardens
• USA Berkshire Museum Aquarium
• USA Birch Aquarium
• USA Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
• USA Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park
• USA Discovery World
• USA Downtown Aquarium, Houston
• USA The Florida Aquarium
• USA Georgia Aquarium
• USA Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
• USA Houston Zoo
• USA Indianapolis Zoo
• USA Minnesota Zoo
• USA National Aquarium in Baltimore
• USA National Aquarium in Washington, D.C.
• USA National Zoological Park (United States)
• USA New England Aquarium
• USA North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
• USA North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
• USA Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
• USA Pennsylvania State University
• USA Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
• USA Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
• USA Seattle Aquarium
• USA Seaworld Orlando
• USA Seaworld Texas
• USA Shedd Aquarium
• USA University of Houston
• USA Virginia Living Museum
• USA Virginia Marine Science Museum

References

References

1. Elleker, Lindsay. "U of A researcher helps save endangered coral". [[University of Alberta]].
2. "Expedition on corals and global warming in Puerto Rico". [[University of Pennsylvania]] - Office of University Communications.
3. "Scientists Are Breeding Super Coral That Can Survive Climate Change - VICE on HBO". [[VICE News]].