PRECORA DATASET

Gateway to precious and semiprecious coral aquaculture information for environmental conservation, human health, and the economy.

Skeletal colony of Corallium rubrum (detail, polished). Approximately 24 x 20 cm. Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden. Object no. RMNH.COEL.42325. CC0 1.0.

Skeletal colony of an Indonesian Melithaea (?) sp. coral (detail). Approximately 9 x 13 cm. Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden. Object no. RMNH.COEL.47289. CC0 1.0.

About PRECORA v1.0

PREcious CORal Aquaculture Dataset v1.0

The PRECORA v1.0 dataset serves as an increasingly comprehensive resource for the aquaculture of Melithaea, Diodogorgia, Corallium, Hemicorallium, and Pleurocorallium semiprecious and precious octocoral species. It compiles predicted and established water and husbandry parameters essential for cultivating these octocorals. This dataset supports targeted aquacultural development in coastal regions by encouraging precious and semiprecious aquaculture to replace wild-harvested materials. With PRECORA, researchers, museums, and aquarists can access vital information to advance sustainable practices across multiple industries.

Image: Skeletal colony of Corallium rubrum (polished). Approximately 24 x 20 cm. Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden. Object no. RMNH.COEL.42325. CC0 1.0.

Research

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Research Focus

We specialize in compiling aquacultural parameters for the sustainable cultivation of diverse [semi]precious coral species.

Image: Menôseki (Agate). Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese, 1822. Surimono color woodblock print on paper. 20.6 x 18.0 cm. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Object no. RP-P-1958-289. PDM 1.0.

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Data Accessibility

Access our dataset of coral species and download data files.

Image: Rose quartz rose brooch. Unknown artist, ca. 1960. Gold, carved rose quartz, cultured pearls, and coral. 4.2 x 4.8 x 2.1 cm. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Object no. BK-2010-2-239. PDM 1.0.

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Other Coral Sources

Access complementary sources about corals and marine species.

Image: Shells and Marine Plants. Henricus Franciscus Wiertz, Dutch, 1809. Oil on canvas. 106.5 x 86.0 cm. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Object no. SK-A-2202. PDM 1.0.

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Project Documentation

Explore project documents and access all previous versions of PRECORA.

Image: Medallion pendant. Unknown artist, Dutch/Spanish (?), ca. 1675-1700. Gold, carved coral, turquoise, and enamel. 1.2 x 8.2 cm (diameter). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Object no. BK-1965-12. PDM 1.0.