Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
Providing science-based solutions to protect and restore ocean health
Following the devastating “Boxing Day” Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, we joined a collaborative effort launched by the International Coral Reef Initiative to conduct surveys and compile a report on the post-tsunami status of coral reefs in affected countries.
Project scientists provided daily reports of observations and operations during a three week expedition to the southern Seychelles. The information was delivered in near-real time to raise marine environmental awareness within schools and excite students about careers in science.
During our research in the vicinity of the Farasan Islands Marine Protected Area, our multi-national science team provided ‘live’ daily reports of our scientific observations and operational activities during the expedition.
We mapped and characterized coral reefs east of Ras Qisbah, focusing on marine habitats around the islands of Al Farshah, Umm Qusur and Buran in the northern corner of the Red Sea. The research is one component of a large …
The Khaled Bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation conducted six live “underwater classrooms” at NOAA’s Aquarius habitat, an underwater laboratory situated in sixty two feet of water and located 9 miles off the coast of Key Largo in the Florida Keys.
This project supported the Bahamian government’s decision-making process to select new areas for marine reserves in their territorial waters. The study analyzed previously collected data on the biodiversity and fisheries habitats in Bahamian waters, and the impacts of hurricanes and …
Focusing on the Yanbu Barrier Reef and Al Wajh Bank area of the north Red Sea in this collaborative expedition we mapped and characterized shallow marine habitats and the health and resilience of these ecosystems. We also created habitat maps …
For over 30 years, Russia and the United States have cooperated in the area of environmental conservation and protection. In July 2009, the Third Bilateral Conference on Shared Perspectives in Animal Health took place in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and included …
In partnership with NOAA, we conducted a detailed assessment of the condition of coral reefs on the leeward side of Bonaire, which has the reputation for being one of the most environmentally conscious islands in the Caribbean. Rapid assessments were …
A team of seven marine scientists led by Dr. Andy Buckner surveyed 41 shallow Caribbean reefs located off Little Cayman, Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman. The team surveyed reef health and characterized the ability of these reefs to persist and …
