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The coral classroom
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We’ve curated the best reef resources available to help you learn all about coral reef ecosystems.
What is Coral Disease?
Bryant Grady, Graduate Student Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science at Arizona State University Dive in with this episode's guest, Bryant Grady. Nicknamed the underwater doctor, Bryant is a graduate student at the Center for Global Discovery and...
What is the Role of Herbivores in Coral Reefs?
Chris Teague, Aquatic biologist Hawaiʻi Division of Aquatic Resources Join Chris Teague under the waves of South Kona to explore the interconnectedness of reef herbivores and coral reef ecosystems. You will be introduced to finger coral, lobe coral and the four...
How do corals get their color?
Robin Martin, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science at Arizona State University Take a dive along Hawaii’s beautiful Kona Coast on the Big Island with Dr. Robin Martin, Associate Professor at ASU, to learn how corals get their...
Explore our Coral Maps
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Outreach and Publications
GDCS NEWS
ASU center announces Hawaii coral reef conservation program
Media coverage
A map to saving coral reefs: the Allen Coral Atlas projects
outreach
Rapid repeat monitoring of reef threats.
gdcs news
asu center announces hawaii coral reef conservation program
Media coverage
A map to saving coral reefs: the Allen Coral Atlas projects
outreach
Rapid repeat monitoring of reef threats.
Instagram gallery
What is Coral disease? Coral disease affects three main factors, the algae, the animal, and the microbiome. Learn more from Bryant Grady, underwater doctor and grad student at the Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science.
The GAO or Global Airborne Observatory uses a camera and sensor array mounted on a Dornier 228-202 to map natural environments for ecological research.
This lab in the sky mapped out the live coral in Hawaii! You can check it out at hawaiicoral.org (link in bio)
📸 Greg Asner
In the ocean in Hawaii, it is common to spot coral that isn’t its usual vibrant color. This phenomenon is called coral bleaching. When coral is stressed, a microscopic algae called zooxanthellae leaves the coral, and is no longer providing coral with critical nutrients through photosynthesis.
📸 The Ocean Agency / Ocean Image Bank
Did you know? High numbers of herbivorous fish help to promote a healthy coral reef. Like cattle grazing on a pasture, the fish graze on the turf algae, controlling the turf algae’s growth.
Mahalo Pop’s Spearfishing for helping us to care for our coral.
📸 @rachel.r.carlson
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