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Our World Reef Map is a global, online, interactive map that allows users to explore all of the coral reefs the Living Oceans Foundation has mapped in stunning detail. This award-winning map is the result of years of field research conducted in remote regions of the world. The Foundation has made these coral reef habitat maps available to the public in this online platform, and the GIS data is available for governments and conservation organizations to use in their efforts to protect and conserve coral reefs. Dive in and explore the World Reef Map on your own:https://maps.lof.org/lof ... See MoreSee Less

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Do you have plans for #WorldWaterDay? If not, join our partners at EarthEcho International for the EarthEcho Water Challenge. The Water Challenge is one of the world’s largest civic science programs, empowering more than 1.7 million young people and community members in 146 countries to connect with and protect their local waterways. Learn more and get involved at an event near you:https://www.monitorwater.org/post/earthecho-ny-world-water-day-event ... See MoreSee Less

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The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has achieved a great deal in the past year, due in no small part to our ability to capitalize on the data and expertise we gathered on the Global Reef Expedition (GRE) — the largest coral reef research mission in history. In 2022, we shared our findings from this landmark research mission with the international coral reef community, forged new collaborations, and launched a new U.N.-endorsed project to protect coastal marine ecosystems. We also continued our work to inspire and educate the next generation of ocean leaders and assess the health of coral reefs around the world.To see a summary of our accomplishments for the year, check out our 2022 Annual Report: ... See MoreSee Less

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The Living Ocean Foundation's 2022 Annual Report covers the highlights of o...

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During a crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) outbreak, you can often find these corallivores at densities of 4-6 animals per square meter. At this desnity, they can quickly consume all the corals in an area, leaving behind a graveyard of coral skeletons. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Living Oceans Foundation shared our knowledge of how to manage outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) at a workshop in Riyadh organizized by the National Center for Wildlife.The workshop included an in-depth description of Saudi Arabia’s early warning system for #COTS outbreaks, standard operating procedures for response implementation (including detailed assessment and mitigation protocols), and recommendations for post-outbreak management, reef recovery, and restoration approaches. We focused on sharing the research and data we collected on COTS outbreaks that we encountered (and helped combat) on island nations in the South Pacific and Indian Oceans. Learn more in the latest blog from our Director of Science Management, Alexandra Dempsey: ... See MoreSee Less

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The Living Oceans Foundation was recently invited to speak about managing c...

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