tThe 8th International Conference on Coelenterate Biology (ICCB 8) was held in Eilat, Israel from December1st to 5th 2013. The conference included 15 sessions, one of which discussed the latest information onthe conservation, management, and restoration of Coelenterata in different parts of the world. A total of16 oral presentations and 5 posters were presented in this session. Of these 21 papers, 11 were related toconservation issues, 7 described management, and 3 discussed restoration. This session provided insightson the current conservation, management, and restoration of coelenterates in different parts of the world.