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Manta tow was invented in the ‘60s to track crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) outbreaks. It’s now a gold standard for fast, broad reef surveys, especially on the Great Barrier Reef.
Quick, visual, low-tech.
Fasten your fins.
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August 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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✨Eyes in the sky!🛰️ Satellites reveal hidden reef secrets & track changes over time—beyond what divers can see!🌊 Unlocking ocean wonders! #ReefResearch

Source: https://phys.org/news/2025-04-satellites-solution-tracking-coral-reef.html
Satellites as a solution for tracking coral reef health
Satellites orbiting Earth offer great potential to better understand the world's reefs over time beyond the sites visited by researchers, the University of Queensland research has found.
phys.org
April 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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CORAL REEF RESEARCH NEWS: Groundwater flow can alter coral reef chemistry and trigger ecosystem-wide changes

phys.org/news/2025-06...

#coralreefs #coralresearch #reefresearch #coralhealth #ecosystemchange #groundwater #oceanography #waterchemistry #oceanacidification #marinebiology
Groundwater flow can alter coral reef chemistry and trigger ecosystem-wide changes
Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, according to a new study led by University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa…
phys.org
July 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM