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Philip Renaud

Former Executive Director of the Living Oceans Foundation

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Captain Renaud’s career in oceanography began at the Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Oceanography in 1979. During his distinguished 25-year career in the Navy, he served as the oceanographer for an aircraft carrier (USS Theodore Roosevelt), was the lead oceanographer for the Commander, Second Fleet, and his naval career culminated as the Commanding Officer of the Naval Oceanographic Office. His naval career took him to all corners of the earth. His hobbies include being a PADI SCUBA Instructor, avid sailor, backpacker, and skier.

Phil has earned master’s degrees in Oceanography, Meteorology, Strategic Studies, and Business Administration. He led the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation for over ten years, helping to develop the Foundation into a world-class scientific organization dedicated to conservation of the marine environment, particularly coral reef ecosystems.

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2021

Pacific-wide pH snapshots reveal that high coral cover correlates with low, but variable pH

Published in Bulletin of Marine Science Abstract Ocean acidification (OA) is impairing the construction of coral reefs while simultaneously accelerating their breakdown. The metabolism of different reef organism assemblages alters seawater pH in different ways, possibly buffering or exacerbating OA …
2020

Global Reef Expedition: Cook Islands Final Report

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation embarked on the Global Reef Expedition—the largest coral reef survey and mapping expedition in history—to study the coral reef crisis on a global scale. As part of the 5-year expedition, an international team …
2020

Global Reef Expedition: Kingdom of Tonga Final Report

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation embarked on the Global Reef Expedition—the largest coral reef survey and mapping expedition in history—to study the coral reef crisis on a global scale. As part of the 5-year expedition, an international team …
2019

Atlas of the Amirantes

The Atlas of the Amirantes contains high-resolution benthic habitat maps that were created from this research project for the purpose of aiding the Seychelles government in marine conservation efforts and management plans.
2019

High-resolution habitat and bathymetry maps for 65,000 sq. km of Earth’s remotest coral reefs

A study from scientists at the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation and the University of Miami offers a new way to accurately map coral reefs using a combination of Earth-orbiting satellites and field observations. Using this new method, the scientists mapped over 65,000 km2 of coral reefs and surrounding habitats–by far the largest collection of high-resolution coral reef maps ever made.
2019

Bottom-up processes mediated by social systems drive demographic traits of coral-reef fishes

Published in Ecology, December 2017 By Brett M. Taylor, Simon J. Brandi, Maia Kapur, William D. Robbins, Garrett Johnson, Charlie Huveneers, Phil Renaud, and John Howard Choat Abstract Ectotherms exhibit considerable plasticity in their life-history traits. This plasticitycan reflect variability in …
2016

Mitigating the Impacts of Acanthaster planci (crown of thorns starfish, COTS) outbreak on coral reefs in Aitutaki, Cook Islands

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 …
2015

Foraging mode of the grey reef shark, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, under two different scenarios

This article on the foraging mode of the gray reef shark published in Coral Reefs journal was a result of research conducted by William Robbins and Capt. Phil Renaud during the Global Reef Expedition missions to French Polynesia. Foraging mode of the grey …
2015

The status of coral reefs and associated fishes and invertebrates of commercial importance in Pedro Bank, Jamaica

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation conducted a research mission to Pedro Bank, Jamaica in 2012 as part of its Global Reef Expedition. This scientific article on the Status of Coral Reefs of Commercial Importance in Jamaica is a …
2015

Galápagos coral reef persistence after ENSO warming across an acidification gradient

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation conducted a research mission to the Galápagos Islands in 2012 as part of its Global Reef Expedition. This scientific article on Galápagos coral reef persistence, written by several science team members, is a …
2014

Geomorphology: Large-scale carbonate platform development of Cay Sal Bank, Bahamas, and implications for associated reef geomorphology

This paper stems from our field research in the Bahamas conducted at the start of the Global Reef expedition. It discusses how Cay Sal Bank was formed how and why it differs from the rest of the Bahamas. The Bahama …
2014

Red Sea Atlas

Over a four year period, the Living Oceans Foundation has been involved in a massive scale marine habitat research project in the Red Sea. The results are now published in this first-ever atlas of the Red Sea marine habitats and …
2013

An International Research Expedition Assesses the Biodiversity and Health of New Caledonia Coral Reefs

A research mission on coral reefs in New Caledonia conducted in association with the IRD has just ended. Over 30 days, New Caledonia coral reefs were assessed, confirming their exceptional status in the Pacific Ocean. This should provide additional motivation …
2012

Red Sea Coral Reef Trajectories over 2 Decades Suggest Increasing Community Homogenization and Decline in Coral Size

Red Sea Coral Reef Trajectories over 2 Decades Suggest Increasing Community Homogenization and Decline in Coral Size Three independent line intercept transect surveys on northern Red Sea reef slopes conducted in 1988/9 and 1997/8 in Egypt and from 2006–9 in Saudi …
2012

Applying Habitat Maps and Biodiversity Assessments to Coral Reef Management

Applying Habitat Maps and Biodiversity Assessments to Coral Reef Management The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is conducting a five year Global Reef Expedition (GRE) to map, characterize and assess coral reefs and develop tools and information to assist local …
2012

Red Sea Coral Reef Trajectories over 2 Decades Suggest Increasing Community Homogenization and Decline in Coral Size

Red Sea Coral Reef Trajectories over 2 Decades Suggest Increasing Community Homogenization and Decline in Coral Size Three independent line intercept transect surveys on northern Red Sea reef slopes conducted in 1988/9 and 1997/8 in Egypt and from 2006–9 in …
2012

The Global Reef Expedition Bahamas Marine Research Activities Undertaken at: Cay Sal Bank, Great Inagua, Little Inagua, Hogsty Reef, and Andros Island - 2011

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF) completed three Bahamas marine research missions during 2011: Cay Sal Bank (4/26/11-5/18/11), Great Inagua, Little Inagua and Hogsty Reef (8/1/11-8/24/11) and Andros Island (10/1/11-10/6/11). Research was undertaken by scientists from KSLOF, the National Coral …
2011

2011 Annual Report

2011 Annual Report of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation Our ambitious and highly anticipated Global Reef Expedition (GRE) began this year, marking 2011 as a milestone year for the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. Planning for this …
2010

Farasan Islands Habitat Mapping in Saudi Arabia Using CASI and QuickBird Imagery

Farasan Islands Habitat Mapping in Saudi Arabia Using CASI and QuickBird Imagery Map products derived from remote sensing technology increase our understanding and ability to manage tropical marine environments. The enhanced mapping capabilities of hyperspectral sensors are well understood; yet technology uptake, particularly …
2010

An Assessment of the Health and Resilience of Bonaire's Coral Reefs

An Assessment of the Health and Resilience of Bonaire’s Coral Reefs From July 19-26, 2010, a dedicated team of researchers completed transect surveys on 25 reefs located on the leeward side of Bonaire and the adjacent Klein Bonaire to characterize the …
2010

2010 Annual Report

2010 Annual Report of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation By many measures, 2010 was a notable year for the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. This year, the Foundation turned ten years old. From the perspective of the …
2009

Coral Reefs: Threats and Conservation in an Era of Global Change

Coral Reefs: Threats and Conservation in an Era of Global Change Coral reefs are iconic, threatened ecosystems that have been in existence for ∼500 million years, yet their continued ecological persistence seems doubtful at present. Anthropogenic modification of chemical and physical atmospheric …
2009

Reduced Density of the Herbivorous Urchin Diadema antillarum Inside a Caribbean Marine Reserve Linked to Increased Predation Pressure By Fishes

Reduced Density of the Herbivorous Urchin Diadema antillarum Inside a Caribbean Marine Reserve Linked to Increased Predation Pressure By Fishes Disease has dramatically reduced populations of the herbivorous urchin Diadema antillarum Philippi on Caribbean reefs, contributing to an increased abundance of macroalgae and …

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