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\n\tPARIS \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>Chanel is extending its partnership with the Monaco Scientific Center\u00a0for another six years.<\/p>\n \n\tInitiated in 2019, the partnership between the two centers on the creation of a research unit around the biology of the precious coral, also known as Mediterranean red coral, aims to better understand the marine invertebrate and contribute to its preservation.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cChanel\u00a0Watches [and] Fine Jewelry is built on timeless creations and values and is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and society,\u201d Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Grangi\u00e9, president of Chanel watches and fine jewelry, told WWD ahead of a ceremony on Thursday in Monaco marking the renewal of the partnership.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cBy renewing our partnership with the Monaco Scientific Center [or CSM], we hope to contribute to advancing science and supporting the preservation of red coral in the Mediterranean,\u201d he continued. \u201cOn a personal level, this project teaches us a form of humility of how much there still is to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe CSM\u2019s focus is the Corallium rubrum species from the Mediterranean Sea. Prized since antiquity, particularly for jewelry, it leaves behind a biomineral skeleton with the characteristic rich hue, which was historically used as a gemstone.<\/p>\n \n\tThe French house described it as \u201ca natural treasure of the Mediterranean Sea that must be protected,\u201d a cornerstone in an ecosystem that accounts for nearly 20 percent of the known species in this sea. \u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tRed or precious coral is under threat from overfishing, pollution and climate change. It differs from other species from tropical waters, also known as reef-building corals, which face different challenges, such as bleaching. There are more than 1,500 species of corals around the world.<\/p>\n \n\tThe scientific program supported by Chanel\u2019s watch and jewelry division aims to better understand how Mediterranean red coral grows and develops its characteristic hue while also studying innovative solutions to support conservation efforts.<\/p>\n \n\tSylvie Tambutt\u00e9, CSM\u2019s scientific director, said the Research Unit on the Biology of Precious Corals CSM-Chanel had \u201cobtained an exceptional crop of unprecedented results, which led to the publication of around 20 scientific articles\u201d since 2019 on little-explored biological mechanisms, micro-organisms associated to the red coral and the effects of environmental changes.<\/p>\n \n\tAlong with undersea experiments for implantation and development, these advancements \u201copened particularly promising perspectives,\u201d she added. \u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tBuilding on the initial partnership, the coming six years will be about deepening fundamental research on the species\u2019 biology; further developing knowledge on the ecosystem that surrounds red coral, and developing reproduction techniques that will allow conservation efforts at scale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PARIS \u2014\u00a0Chanel is extending its partnership with the Monaco Scientific Center\u00a0for another six years. Initiated in 2019, the partnership between the two centers on the creation of a research unit around the biology of the precious coral, also known as Mediterranean red coral, aims to better understand the marine invertebrate and contribute to its preservation. \u201cChanel\u00a0Watches [and] Fine Jewelry is built on timeless creations and values and is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and society,\u201d Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Grangi\u00e9, president of Chanel watches and fine jewelry, told WWD ahead of a ceremony on Thursday in Monaco marking the renewal of the partnership. \u201cBy renewing our partnership with the Monaco Scientific Center [or CSM], we hope to contribute to advancing science and supporting the preservation of red coral in the Mediterranean,\u201d he continued. \u201cOn a personal level, this project teaches us a form of humility of how much there still is to learn.\u201d The CSM\u2019s focus is the Corallium rubrum species from the Mediterranean Sea. Prized since antiquity, particularly for jewelry, it leaves behind a biomineral skeleton with the characteristic rich hue, which was historically used as a gemstone. The French house described it as \u201ca natural treasure of the Mediterranean Sea that must be protected,\u201d a cornerstone in an ecosystem that accounts for nearly 20 percent of the known species in this sea. \u00a0 Red or precious coral is under threat from overfishing, pollution and climate change. It differs from other species from tropical waters, also known as reef-building corals, which face different challenges, such as bleaching. There are more than 1,500 species of corals around the world. The scientific program supported by Chanel\u2019s watch and jewelry division aims to better understand how Mediterranean red coral grows and develops its characteristic hue while also studying innovative solutions to support conservation efforts. 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