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Acidic Oceans

January 25, 2013

“Ocean acidification” is a term you may have heard in relation to coral reefs. As carbon dioxide increases in the air, the amount in the ocean goes up as well. The increased carbon dioxide makes the ocean water more acidic, …

Reefs Around Rangiroa, Aratika and Raraka

November 29, 2012

Written by Andrew Bruckner, PhD

After two weeks, we’ve completed reef assessments around Rangiroa, Aratika, and Raraka and are now examining Fakarava. Tuamotu reefs are dramatically different from Society Islands. Besides the near absence of crown of thorns seastars (we’ve seen a handful in the …

Safety First

November 27, 2012

Written by Brian Beck, PhD

There are risks in every work environment, so working on and around boats brings with it unique safety concerns. We stress safety at the beginning of every mission, and give reminders of various risks throughout the mission. In order to …

Reality TV – The Reef

October 11, 2012

Written by Candice Jwaszko

French Polynesia is a long way from my hometown of St. Albert in Alberta, Canada. For many of my students, coral reefs are an abstract concept. Fortunately, in my short time with the science team, I have acquired many amazing …

Setting Up GoPro Cameras to Monitor Herbivore Feeding Behavior

September 17, 2012

Dr. Sonia Bejarano setting up GoPro cameras underwater to monitor herbivore feeding behavior in French Polynesia as part of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Global Reef Expedition. Video by Candice Jwaszko.

Global Reef Expedition Navassa Field Report March 25‐31, 2012

August 9, 2012

Global Reef Expedition Navassa Field Report March 25‐31, 2012 Navassa Island (18◦24’10’’ N, 75◦0’45’’W) is a U.S. possession that is approximately 5 km2 in area. The island lacks permanent human population. The island is comprised of a raised plateau surrounded by steep …

World Oceans Day Galapagos Education Webinar with Dr. Andy Bruckner

June 8, 2012

World Oceans Day Galapagos Education Webinar with Dr. Andy Bruckner entitled, “The Galápagos: A Unique Field Laboratory to Assess the Effects of Climate Change on Marine Environments.”

World Oceans Day with Sylvia Earle at the Smithsonian

June 8, 2012

World Oceans Day with Sylvia Earle A conversation with ‘Her Deepness’ Dr. Sylvia Earle. The Foundation’s scientific team connected with Dr. Earle from the research ship Golden Shadow in the Galápagos. Dr. Earle and the science team discussed the Foundation’s …

Lagoon Life

April 16, 2012

Written by Mark Schrope

One of the most exciting aspects of this expedition is that every morning we get in the water having no idea what we’re about to find. There’s always something interesting to see, but sometimes the reefs we find are a …

Mike Trimble interviews Jean Wiener

March 30, 2012

Mike Trimble interviews Jean Wiener aboard the Golden Shadow ocean research vessel during the Global Reef Expedition. Mike Trimble was the first Living Oceans Foundation Coral Educator on the Water (CREW) participant, attending the Navassa Mission in June 2012, and …