Coral Disease Resources

Webinars and Videos

See Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease webinars, related presentation files and videos on the Webinars page.

Field Guides and Training Materials

Field Guide to Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease.

Learn more about which species are affected and view a field guide to SCTLD.

Stages of Coral Mortality

See how the stages of disease affect the reef.

Florida Reef Tract Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease

Train the Trainers Presentation Tool, University of Florida – May 2019

What You Can Do

Take these steps to help reduce the spread of the disease

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Infographics

Alerting All Divers! – An unprecedented disease is threatening corals in the Caribbean

English : Poster
En español: Poster
En français: Poster

Alerting All Divers! – Help stop the spread

English : Poster
En español: Poster
En français: Poster

MPAConnect – Guide to detect Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease on Caribbean Coral Reefs.

English : Press Releas e – Poster
En français : Press Release – Poster
En español : Press Release – Poster

What is Happening to Corals – Overview
–English language version
–Versión en español

Action Plans

Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Template Monitoring and Response Action Plan for Caribbean Marine Natural Resource Managers – V2 July 1, 2020

Reports

• Florida Keys Coral Disease Strike Team: FY 19-20 Final Report – June 15, 2020
• Reporting Template for Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease – Jan 17, 2020
• First report of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in the Dominican Republic
• Western Atlantic Coral Disease Identification Field Guide uses standardized nomenclature and diagnostic criteria for coral diseases (Bruckner, 2009)
• A Coral Disease Handbook: Guidelines for Assessment, Monitoring and Management
• USCG BMPs for ballast water exchange, September 6, 2019