Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
Providing science-based solutions to protect and restore ocean health
This article in DW.com highlights how UNESCO is proposing adding sites in the high seas to the World Heritage List, a campaign sponsored by Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. These natural wonders are in international waters. Heritage status could …
This article in Science Magazine highlights Living Oceans Foundation sponsored campaign with UNESCO to expand its World Heritage sites to include the high seas. United Nations report urges expanding World Heritage sites to high seas Science Magazine August 4, 2016 …
Do you know… a real marine geologist? In this Meet a Marine Geologist video, you’ll learn about a real life marine geologist who spends his days working on reef-scale monitoring of coral habitats using remote sensing technologies. Dr. Sam Purkis is an Associate …
This article in Yale University’s Environment 360 online digest highlights how UNESCO Expands World Heritage Sites Into the Deep Ocean to include deep-sea ecosystems of outstanding universal value. This campaign has been supported by Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, embodying our theme …
The High Seas – areas of the open ocean outside of national jurisdiction – cover half our planet, but few protections exist for the vibrant marine ecosystems, iconic ocean species, and spectacular deep-sea communities that call these waters home. …
Do you know… a real scientific diver? In this Meet a Scientist video, you’ll learn about a real life scientific diver who spends her days studying coral reef communities and the unique organisms that live there. Samantha Clements is a scientific diver …
Last month in Bermuda, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation headed out to sea with Dr. Fanny Douvere of the UNESCO Marine World Heritage Centre to officially launch the publication of “World Heritage in the High Seas: An Idea …
Do you know… a real coral reef ecologist? In this Meet a Scientist video, you’ll learn about a real life coral reef ecologist who has spent her life studying corals and coral reefs. Alex Dempsey is currently the Coral Reef …
This Aitutaki COTS Outbreak Report was prepared for the Government of the Cook Islands and local Stakeholders by the Living Oceans Foundation Chief Scientist who conducted the Cook Islands mission of the Global Reef Expedition in 2013. Mitigating the Impacts of …
Do you know… a real oceanographer? In this Meet a Scientist video, you’ll learn about a real life oceanographer who has spent his life studying the oceans. Captain Renaud’s career in oceanography began at the Naval Academy where he earned …