Coral reefs of Tonga

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The Kingdom of Tonga contains some of the most unique and extensive coral reef environments found in the central south Pacific, with over 1500 square kilometers of reef area. These Tonga coral reefs are located due east of the 35,000 …

The Triton – Golden Shadow Shines on Global Tour

The Triton met Capt. Steven Breen during the Miami International Boat Show in February 2011. At that time the 220-foot M/Y Golden Shadow was preparing to embark on its scientific journey. The captain wrote this update from the summer expedition …

Tonga Album

Here are some beautiful ocean images and underwater photography from Tonga in the Pacific Ocean taken on Living Oceans Foundation Global Reef Expedition.

Conservation Photography

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From September 2012 to May 2013 we conducted one of the most extensive assessments of French Polynesian reef systems ever done. Our Scientists researched in four of the five archipelagos, Society Islands, Tuamotu, Gambier and the Austral Islands.  These research missions gave us a …

Raising Awareness: Faces of the Future

Over the past couple of decades, the future outlook of coral reefs has been dismal. With an increasing pressure from anthropogenic and natural stressors, coral reefs are declining around the world. The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation recognizes the …

Galapagos Islands

The Living Oceans Foundation conducted coral reef research in the Galapagos Islands in June of 2012 as part of the Global Reef Expedition. Unusual current patterns and low levels of human impacts provided us with a unique field laboratory to …

Gambier Islands, French Polynesia

The Living Oceans Foundation conducted coral reef research in the Gambier Islands on the Global Reef Expedition, a small group of islands in the most remote part of French Polynesia. Also known as the Mangareva Islands, the archipelago includes five …

Fiji

During the month of June 2013, the Global Reef Expedition conducted coral reef surveys in and around the Fiji Islands. All of the coral reef research was staged from the research vessel  M/Y Golden Shadow and lasted approximately 30 days. The …

Cook Islands

The Living Oceans Foundation conducted coral reef research in the Cook Islands as part of our Global Reef Expedition. From April 23 to May 6, 2013, our scientists worked alongside researchers from the Ministry of Marine Resources, members of the …

Society Islands, French Polynesia

The Living Oceans Foundation conducted extensive coral reef research in the Society islands on the Global Reef Expedition. In September and October of 2012, the Foundation conducted surveys of fish and coral reefs around the islands of Mopelia, Scilly, Bellinghausen, …