Mangroves

Australasian Pollen and Spore Database

The Australasian Pollen and Spore Atlas (APSA) is currently the largest online collection of pollen and spores in the Australasian region, with over 15,000 species. These include mangrove trees. It is currently managed by the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia.

WORMS World Register of Marine Species

This database aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms, including information on synonymy. It includes pictures and short taxonomic information on plants found in mangroves and corals ecosystems.

Ecology Asia

Ecology Asia, started by Nick Baker, now features over 1000 species of vertebrate from Southeast Asia comprising around 300 species of reptile, 150 amphibians, 450 birds, 230 mammals and 125 fishes. The documentation also includes a few found in mangrove habitats and their calls, such as the Bintan Island Pale-thighed Langur.

Corals

Corals of the World, Global Coral Species Reference Database

Corals of the World is an open-access scientific platform that provides information, identification tools, taxonomy, and global distribution data for reef-building corals (stony corals). The website was developed by coral researchers including J. E. N. “Charlie” Veron, Mary Stafford-Smith, Lyndon DeVantier, and Emre Turak, and launched online in 2016. The platform builds on the well-known scientific book Corals of the World and offers species factsheets, images, and interactive mapping tools that allow users to explore coral diversity and geographic distribution across reef regions worldwide. It serves as a resource for scientists, conservation practitioners, educators, and reef researchers studying coral biodiversity and reef ecosystems.

Coral Traits Database, Global Coral Research Dataset

The Coral Traits Database is an open-access scientific database that compiles biological, ecological, and environmental trait data for coral species from around the world. Developed by an international network of coral reef scientists, the platform integrates measurements from field studies, experiments, and published literature into a single searchable dataset. The database includes information on coral growth, morphology, reproduction, physiology, and geographic distribution, allowing researchers to compare species traits and better understand how coral reefs function and respond to environmental change.

Dugong and Seagrass Conservation project

The Dugong Project is a conservation initiative focused on protecting dugongs (Dugong dugon) and their seagrass habitats in Indonesia. The project forms part of the international Dugong & Seagrass Conservation Project, supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented with Indonesian partners including the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, universities, and research institutions such as Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji (UMRAH) in the Riau Islands. The project focuses on community-based monitoring, research, and public awareness to better understand dugong populations and protect the seagrass ecosystems they depend on. These efforts help support marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, and the protection of coastal biodiversity. See the interactive map here.

Corallosphere, Global Coral Taxonomy Database

Corallosphere is an online scientific platform that compiles taxonomic information on stony corals (Scleractinia), both living and fossil species. The web application brings together coral researchers from multiple institutions worldwide to document coral genera, morphology, images, and bibliographic references in a shared database. The platform functions as a collaborative knowledge system for coral classification and evolutionary research, helping scientists organize and update information on coral taxonomy and systematics. By integrating morphological descriptions, images, and scientific literature, Corallosphere supports research on coral biodiversity, evolution, and reef ecosystems.

Coral Spawning Database, Global Coral Reproduction Dataset

The Coral Spawning Database (CSD) is an open-access scientific dataset developed by an international team of coral reef researchers and hosted by Newcastle University (UK). The database compiles over 6,000 observations of coral spawning events for more than 300 coral species across 101 sites in the Indo-Pacific, bringing together decades of previously scattered or unpublished data. The dataset helps scientists study when and where corals reproduce, enabling research on coral reproductive biology, environmental triggers such as temperature and lunar cycles, and long-term changes linked to climate change.