How do we inspire students to be the future leaders and stewards of our oceans? One way is to hold an annual academic marine science competition that tests high school students on their knowledge of the marine sciences. That is
It’s 6am in Neiafu, Vava’u. We’re driving down to the wharf in the dark because at first light, local community fishing boats return from an evening of hard work offshore. As another spectacular sunrise emerges from the low hills surrounding
After our GRE research mission last September, we decided to return to conduct education research – another Foundation’s first. The willingness of the Tongans and overwhelming outpouring for coral reef education, not only from the government, but from local communities
This past month, we’ve been having a lot of conversations with fishermen in Tonga. Here is a short summary of what we’ve been hearing. Fishing in Tonga targets reef fish and pelagic fish species, as well as other reef organisms
Over the past two weeks we’ve been meeting up with local leaders and fishers of the Vava’u island group in Tonga. The shallow-water reefs and lagoons surrounding the islands provide a vital source of protein for local people. The sharing
Written by Toni Saul It is early morning as we make our way on circuitous dirt and pothole roads, dodging a menagerie of farm animals from the tiniest piglet to unbridled horses and cows. We petition friendly locals for fine-tuned
Winners of the 2014 Science Without Borders® Challenge The 2014 Science Without Borders® Challenge showcased exceptional student artwork focused on the theme Protect Our Coral Reefs. Riley Samels from Ohio took first place with his powerful piece Reef in a Bottle, which
We don’t often update and reissue a blog, but we felt that the journey that the Golden Shadow has undergone in dry dock is really cool. Since we last put out this blog, the Golden Shadow has finished its repairs
In 2005 the Foundation first started mapping offshore reefs in the Saudi Arabian Red Sea. We’ve been working for years to collect data about the shape, structure, and species that make up these reefs and transforming it into detailed reef
Title: Chief Scientist Name: Andrew Bruckner Questions: What do you do? I am a Coral Reef Ecologist. I am working to identify strategies to halt the degradation of coral reefs and promote their conservation and sustainable use. As Chief Scientist,
