The Living Oceans Foundation is conducting research in New Caledonia in November 2013 and will continue to use the reef research methodology that has been used across the South Pacific in 2013. The research is being conducted in conjunction with L’Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) and the National Coral Reef Institute in Florida. We will be conducting reef assessments and creating GIS databases containing satellite imagery, habitat maps, bathymetric maps, and photographed transects that document coral reef communities and coral reef data.
Connecting Ecosystems, Connecting People: How a Collaboration Brought Seagrass into the Spotlight
In marine ecology, we often think about ecosystems like coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds as separate, distinct places. But much like the human body, these ecosystems are interconnected—each system plays a vital role in supporting the health of the others and the communities that depend on them. When we understand these connections, we start to see the bigger picture…
