Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
Providing science-based solutions to protect and restore ocean health
Published in the Journal of Earth Science Abstract Coral reefs are in terminal decline. For conservation to be effective, naturally depauperate reefs must be distinguished from those recently degraded by humans. Traditional reef monitoring is time consuming and lacks …
Published in Coral Reefs Abstract Coral reefs are in global decline and anomalously hot temperatures shoulder the blame. Foraminferal bioindicators are important because they record historical reef stress over periods of centuries to millennia, as compared to the few decades …
Published in Marine Environmental Research Abstract Healthy Caribbean reefs are coral-dominated. When disturbed, however, they can slide into a degraded state, characterized by few live corals and abundant macroalgae. Timeseries collected by SCUBA divers are valuable in tracking these …
Published in Discover Oceans Abstract To restore degraded coral reef habitats, it is critical to ensure that the scleractinian broodstock utilized can withstand future heatwaves. However, reef coral resilience is normally assessed only after catastrophic stress events. By tapping into …
ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge, an international student art contest that promotes ocean conservation. This year’s theme, Marine Keystone Species, invited students …
This alliance will raise awareness of ocean conservation by expanding the reach of the Foundation’s educational content through the World Technology global platform. NEW YORK, April 22, 2025 – World Technology, a global platform with a mission to celebrate human …
FALMOUTH, JAMAICA — A local conservation effort is proving that young people can make a real difference in preserving Jamaica’s mangrove forests. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Jamaican Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.) program, a transformative …
Over the past year, we have continued to make significant strides in our mission to protect, preserve, and restore the health of our living oceans. Explore some of what we have accomplished in our 2024 Annual Report. Highlights include: Applying …
Published in ICES Journal of Marine Science Abstract Millions of people’s livelihoods rely on artisanal fisheries. However, in many regions fishers are increasingly facing ciguatera poisoning, a seafood-borne illness. The toxin, produced by benthic dinoflagellates, can spread through marine food …
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. …