A brand new sourcing
with a unique biodiversity
Coraliotech products are coming from coral reef ecosystems. Defined as all living beings in the same environment, this ecosystem is an exceptional source of marine biodiversity. Corals are at the center of this community life, from coral reefs to sea grass beds, real shelters for many animal species, and mangroves, natural barriers of the coastline. Thus, this new biosourcing allows Coraliotech to offer a range of products of coral as well as plant origin.
A brand new sourcing
with a unique biodiversity
Coraliotech products are coming from coral reef ecosystems. Defined as all living beings in the same environment, this ecosystem is an exceptional source of marine biodiversity. Corals are at the center of this community life, from coral reefs to sea grass beds, real shelters for many animal species, and mangroves, natural barriers of the coastline. Thus, this new biosourcing allows Coraliotech to offer a range of products of coral as well as plant origin.
The coral
The term “coral” often leads to confusion. Indeed, the first ones that come to mind are the hard corals, known to be the reef builders, but we also find the sea anemones, whose body has long and numerous tentacles, or the gorgonians, similar to large fans. Present in more than 1000 countries, corals brighten up coral ecosystems all around the world and form a group of organisms with a great diversity, due to their array of bright colors and their extremely different morphologies.
Algae
Algae are a group of marine vegetal organism, on which the survival of the marine environment relies, as they are in charge of photosynthesis and are the first link of the food chain. Their morphology is very diverse, with macro-algae, such as red, green or brown algae, but also microscopic algae.
Within coral reef ecosystems, some microalgae live in symbiosis with coral species, to which they bring sugars and oxygen, in exchange for carbon dioxide and nutrients, thus creating a real association making them inseparable.
Sea grass beds & mangroves
Within coral reef ecosystems, other marine plants enrich the marine environment. At a few meters depth, the sea grass beds, true marine plants, form a habitat for many other species. In tropical regions, at the edge between the coastline and the coral reefs, mangrove trees protect the coastline and provide important resources for the populations living there.
The coral
The term “coral” often leads to confusion. Indeed, the first ones that come to mind are the hard corals, known to be the reef builders, but we also find the sea anemones, whose body has long and numerous tentacles, or the gorgonians, similar to large fans.
Present in more than 1000 countries, corals brighten up coral ecosystems all around the world and form a group of organisms with a great diversity, due to their array of bright colors and their extremely different morphologies.
Algae
Algae are a group of marine vegetal organism, on which the survival of the marine environment relies, as they are in charge of photosynthesis and are the first link of the food chain. Their morphology is very diverse, with macro-algae, such as red, green or brown algae, but also microscopic algae.
Within coral reef ecosystems, some microalgae live in symbiosis with coral species, to which they bring sugars and oxygen, in exchange for carbon dioxide and nutrients, thus creating a real association making them inseparable.
Sea grass beds & mangroves
Within coral reef ecosystems, other marine plants enrich the marine environment. At a few meters depth, the sea grass beds, true marine plants, form a habitat for many other species. In tropical regions, at the edge between the coastline and the coral reefs, mangrove trees protect the coastline and provide important resources for the populations living there.
A biodiversity, source of wealth
Under current climate change conditions, coral reef ecosystems are under constant environmental stress, forcing species to adapt and develop new strategies to survive. This adaptation results in the emergence of new molecules, unique among all living beings and with potentially innovative properties.
With only 35% of their totality discovered, the seabed all around the world remain little explored places, among which the coral reef ecosystems hold many secrets. Thus, due to the lack of basic research and genomic data, but also due to their great diversity of species, they represent a very rich source for the discovery of new substances and innovative functions.
Our oceans are fragile,
let’s preserve them !
Coral reef ecosystems are complex and extremely fragile environments. Their degradation is increasing year after year, with a 20% loss since 1945. Particularly sensitive to global warming and ocean acidification, their populations are in danger. Corals die prematurely due to the bleaching phenomenon, algae proliferate and mangroves see the sea level rise.
Well aware of this situation, Coraliotech adopts an eco-friendly approach. Thanks to our know-how, no extraction, nor any removal of corals is necessary. The production of our products relies only on our genetic database, clean and safe processes and reliable evaluation.
Coraliotech is committed to the environment and, in a real concern to preserve and protect these fragile ecosystems, directs its actions towards coral restoration and awareness projects. By supporting Thalas Expedition, as a Coral Expert, Coraliotech becomes an actor of the awareness of the fragility of these ecosystems !