The Future of Coral Reefs - Panel Discussion

Following the 16th International Coral Reef Symposium hosted at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, join President of the International Coral Reef Society Professor Christian Voolstra for a plenary presentation, followed by a dynamic panel discussion and interactive Q&A on the future of coral reefs.

The evening will be facilitated by Deputy Associate Dean Research at Te Herenga Waka and 2026 International Coral Reef Convenor, Professor Simon Davy.

Speaker:

Professor Christian Voolstra, University of Konstanz, Germany and President of the International Coral Reef Society.

Panel:

Dr. Tali Vardi, Executive Director of the Coral Restoration Consortium.
Dr. Antony Vavia, Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology and Senior Marine Researcher at Ocean Toa Tupuna Trust

The evening will conclude with drinks and light refreshments.

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