Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
Providing science-based solutions to protect and restore ocean health
The moment has arrived! After unveiling the semi-finalists in the 11-14 year-old category, we are now excited to introduce the talented young artists who made it to the semi-finals in the 15-19 year-old category of the 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge. …
The 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge has showcased the incredible creativity and scientific understanding of students from around the world. This year’s theme, “Marine Keystone Species,” inspired young artists to illustrate the vital role these species play in maintaining ocean ecosystems. Students …
Mangroves are some of the most fascinating ecosystems on Earth. These magnificent trees are found in coastal areas in the subtropics and tropics. They are unique because they have adapted to living in seawater and other harsh conditions that most …
This guest blog comes from Isabel Key, a doctoral student at the University of Edinburgh, UK. Her research focuses on visual and acoustic methods for assessing the biodiversity of seagrass meadows in Scotland. As an interlude from her studies, she is currently …
Mangroves are disappearing at an alarming rate due to a variety of factors, including coastal development, pollution, and climate change. These ecosystems play a crucial role in protecting shorelines, supporting marine biodiversity, and storing carbon, yet they continue to be …
The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) and the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF) are joining forces to promote safer, more sustainable boating through the “Navigate with Care: Protect Our Oceans” campaign. This collaboration, born from a collaboration fostered by the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development’s Foundations Dialogue, highlights the power of joint efforts in ocean conservation…
There’s still time to enter this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge! Students must submit their artwork by March 3, 2025, for a chance to win scholarships of up to $500. The theme for the 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge is “Marine …
This year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge invites students from around the world to explore the topic of marine keystone species. Designed to inspire creativity and deepen understanding of ocean conservation, this international art competition challenges students to depict marine keystone species and …
Most people are familiar with STEM education—the integration of science, technology, engineering, and math—but what happens when we add art to the mix? Enter STEAM: an educational approach that not only promotes analytical thinking and problem-solving but also creativity and innovation. At the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, STEAM plays a central role in our educational programs as we inspire students to explore the natural world while connecting knowledge across disciplines…
Published in Ecological Indicators Abstract In terrestrial landscapes, the spectral variability hypothesis (SVH) enables estimation of species diversity from satellite data, thereby allowing biodiversity assessments to be upscaled. Whether the SVH works in the marine realm is an open question. …
