Remotely Sensed Spectral Variability Predicts Reef Fish Diversity

Published in Ecological Indicators Abstract In terrestrial landscapes, the spectral variability hypothesis (SVH) enables estimation of species diversity from satellite data, thereby allowing biodiversity assessments to be upscaled. Whether the SVH works in the marine realm is an open question. …

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 …

2018 Corals in the Classroom Workshop

Thank you to the teachers who joined us for our 2018 Corals in the Classroom Workshop. In mid-August, we partnered with the National Aquarium to introduce local teachers to our Coral Reef Ecology Curriculum. Teachers participated in a two-day, hands-on workshop focused …

Meet Our Middle School 2018 Science Without Borders® Challenge Winners

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After we announce the winners of our Science Without Borders® Challenge, I get a lot of questions about the students. Where are they from? How long have they been interested in art? Are they planning on studying art at university? The incredible artwork …

Meet Our High School 2018 Science Without Borders® Challenge Winners

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Another Science Without Borders® Challenge has come to a conclusion. We received over 600 pieces of artwork from 38 different countries, each a unique and individual piece portraying Why Coral Reefs Matter. Once again, I’m in awe at the artistic abilities of our youth. …

2018 Science Without Borders® Challenge Winners!

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By Amy Heemsoth Students from China and United States win international art competition The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation and International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) are proud to announce the winners of the 2018 Science Without Borders® Challenge, an international student …

Science without Borders® Challenge 2018 High School Finalists

Congratulations to all the Science Without Borders® Challenge 2018 High School Finalists! This year’s theme focuses on “Why Coral Reefs Matter.” We’ll announce the High School winners next week.                 

Science Without Borders® Challenge 2018 High School Semi-Finalists

To celebrate the International Year of the Reef (IYOR), we partnered with the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) to bring you the Science Without Borders® Challenge. The theme for the 2018 international student contest was “Why Coral Reefs Matter.” Students were …