Elkhorn coral
Elkhorn coral ((Acropora palmata), one of the most important (and endangered) reef-building corals in the Caribbean, caught on Steve Schill’s dropcam.
Scientific Surveys
Dr. Andy Bruckner conducts a coral survey at Andros Island Bahamas
Dr. Andy Bruckner conducts a coral survey at Andros Island Bahamas during Living Oceans Global Reef Expedition.
Amanda Williams Conducts a benthic survey at Andros Island Bahamas
Amanda Williams Conducts a benthic survey at Andros Island Bahamas during the Global Reef Expedition.
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 …
Conducting REEF Surveys
Tavares Thompson (BNT) and Alannah Vellacott (College of the Bahamas) filmed here conducting REEF surveys at Great Inagua Island, Bahamas during the Global Reef Expedition. Video by Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.
Coral reef photo transect survey
Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation Executive Director CAPT Phil Renaud conducts a photo transect survey at Great Inagua Island, Bahamas during the Global Reef Expedition. Video by Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.
Deploying the Recording Doppler Current Profiler
Executive Director CAPT Phil Renaud and Dive Safety Officer Nick Cautin work together to deploy the Recording Doppler Current Profiler (RDCP) at Great Inagua, Bahamas during the Global Reef Expedition. Video by the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.
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 …
James Bond Meets Coral Research: The Golden Eye Seaplane
The Golden Eye is a Cessna Caravan 208 Amphibious Aircraft embarked aboard the Golden Shadow. The aircraft has tremendous endurance and can carry up to a maximum of 11 passengers and 2 pilots. We have often installed a sophisticated hyperspectral …
The Other Coral Eaters
I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the corals, how they are faring, and what invertebrates are eating them. I’ve only briefly mentioned fish, even though they are the showcase of the Red Sea. From charismatic megafuana like the …
