About Us

This network is a platform for scientists working with or interested in octocoral research to share their ideas, questions and published works. It is designed to encourage communication among this community and act as a support network for students pursuing soft coral studies.

Contributions

For the Octocoral Resource Network to be a valuable tool it needs content. Please consider donating your published papers, photographs, meeting announcements, etc... Appropriate materials relevant to the octocoral community are welcome. Please use the forum page to contact us with any questions you might have. 

News

• Sign-up for our octocoral email list-server is easy. By joining the list-server you can receive octocoral website updates, news, and stay in touch with soft coral researchers from around the globe. Subscribe to the list-server from the button above.
  

• A short interview with Dr. Hudi Benayahu on soft coral disappearances in reef habitats is available here.
  

• Sadly, Dr. Frederick M. Bayer passed away on October 3rd, 2007. His work on soft corals was monumental and he will be missed. You can read more about his life and contributions here.
  

• The Octocoral Taxonomy Laboratory Manual 2007 is now available on the Library page to download.  It is a compilation of notes from our 2005 workshop in India combined with a few genera that were not available at the time and some Caribbean octocoral genera.
  
  
  

Funding and support provided by AquaTouch, Phoenix, Arizona USA 

Website updated: 08 July, 2009