Coral Reef Restoration Family

”We are a coral restoration project focused on improving reef health through the removal of coral-eating snails and the careful preservation of selected snail specimens. Our work supports the recovery of damaged reef systems while also contributing to scientific understanding through responsible collection and sharing of specimens with universities, research labs, museums, and qualified collectors.

Currently in its early stages, the project is laying the groundwork for long-term research, ecological monitoring, and collaboration with the broader marine science community. Our goal is to bridge hands-on conservation with academic and educational outreach to make a lasting impact on coral reef preservation.

Our project is committed to the protection and restoration of coral snail ecosystems through the targeted removal of only harmful coral-eating snails, which are among the key threats to reef health. By mitigating the impact of these predators, we help promote coral regeneration and ecological balance.

In parallel with our restoration efforts, we carefully preserve and curate selected snail specimens. These are made available to universities, research laboratories, museums, and accredited private collectors for purposes of scientific research, education, and long-term study. Each specimen is ethically sourced, accompanied by detailed ecological data, and collected in full compliance with environmental regulations.

Coralliophila is a leading conservation organization focused on preserving coral ecosystems by identifying, classifying, and managing parasitic snail populations on degraded reefs, while providing ethically sourced specimens to research facilities for laboratory analysis and the development of sustainable, evidence-based approaches to marine study.

Our conservation work spans across multiple restoration sites, where we actively monitor and study the impact of parasitic snails on coral ecosystems.

Selective Management: The key to coral snail conservation lies in selective management.

While parasitic snails need to be removed from endangered coral species to stop their harmful effects, it's equally important to protect the overall coral snail population that plays beneficial roles in reef ecosystems.

In summary, removing parasitic coral snails from endangered coral species is essential for maintaining the health of coral reefs and preventing further degradation, but saving coral snail populations overall is more than equally important for maintaining ecological balance, supporting biodiversity, and advancing marine research.

”Parasitic coral snails, such as Coralliophila abbreviata, directly harm coral species by feeding on their tissues. These snails bore into coral skeletons, weakening the coral structure and making the reef more susceptible to disease, bleaching, and physical damage from storms. When coral is weakened by parasitic snails, its ability to grow, reproduce, and provide habitat for other marine species diminishes.”