Jamaica Final Report

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF), in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, conducted a research mission to Pedro Bank, Jamaica between March 10-20, 2012 as part of the Global Reef Expedition. The research team included scientists from KSLOF, …

Inaguas, Bahamas and Hogsty Reef Field Report

Between 1 August 2011 and 24 August 2011, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation conducted a coral reef research mission to Great Inagua, Little Inagua, and Hogsty Reef as part of the Global Reef Expedition. The research included two …

Cay Sal Bank, Bahamas Field Report

Between April 25-May 18, 2011, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (LOF) and our partners assessed the coral reefs and associated habitats of Cay Sal Bank, Bahamas as part of the Global Reef Expedition. The mission encompassed 20 days at …

How Much Does Coral Glow? Using a PAM Fluorometer for Reef Research

How Much Does Coral Glow? João Monteiro uses a PAM Fluorometer for Coral Reef Research in ocean science to measure photosynthetic efficiency of reef ecosystems as part of the Global Reef Expedition.  Underwater Video by João Monteiro, Khaled bin Sultan …

Diagnosing the Crime Scene

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The Farasan Banks is a very unique and diverse marine ecosystem with more reef habitat per unit area than anywhere else we’ve surveyed along the Saudi Arabian Red Sea coast. Like other areas, the major framework builders of these structures …

Science Diary – 24 May 2006

Focus for today: Post-expedition data analysis. Target key stage: Key Stage 4: Double Award Applied Science; Developing Scientific Skills (Carrying our Practical Tasks, Recording and Post-expedition data analysis). Key information: During the 3 weeks of this expedition, a huge amount …

Science Diary – 20 May 2006

Focus for today: Marine Pollution. Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 5b; the impact of humans on the environment depends on social and economic factors, including population size, industrial processes and levels of consumption …

Science Diary – 18 May 2006

Focus for today: Photo transects: A picture is worth a thousand data points! Target Key Stage: Key Stage 4 – Double Award Applied Science: Unit 1, Developing Scientific Skills, Carrying out practical tasks (recording and analysing scientific data) / Unit …

Science Diary – 17 May 2006

Focus for today: What types of islands are the Farasan Islands? Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 4a: variation arises from genetic causes, environmental causes and a combination of both. Key information: Have you …

Science Diary – 16 May 2006

Focus for today: Farasan Earthquakes (Earthquakes in the Farasan region.) Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 4a: variation arises from genetic causes, environmental causes and a combination of both. Key information: The Farasan Islands …