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Current Mission: Fiji Islands During the month of June 2013, the Global Reef Expedition will be conducting coral reef surveys around Fiji. The research team of roughly 15 local and foundation scientists will perform aerial surveys, boat-based "groundtruthing", and multiple SCUBA dives in order to study and characterize the coral reefs there Learn more.

Recent Mission: Cook Islands From 25 April thru 5 May, 2013, the Global Reef Expedition continued its mission in the Cook Islands. The research team of foundation scientists and local representatives made geothermic and bathemetric maps, gathered updated information on humphead wrasse, conducted sea cucumber surveys, removed COTS from coral reefs, and much more. Learn more.

Video/Photo Library View photos and videos from past Global Reef Expedition missions and previous expeditions.

SWB Challenge Winner! The winning video: "How Tennessee Affects the Oceans" by Alexis Braden, Martin Lampkin Jr., & Nicholas Wesley of Hume Fogg HS, Nashville, TN. Watch the Video Now.

Publications View a list of articles & publications written, or co-written, by the Foundation’s staff... Read More.

LOF Education Nearly 3/4 of the Earth’s surface is water, yet most people do not fully appreciate how important that huge expanse is. Learn more.

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