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The abnormally warm water event associated with El Niño has been pummeling coral reefs worldwide. Last week the Sandin and Smith labs from Scripps Institution of Oceanography embarked on a rapid response expedition to survey the damage of the warm … Read More

“It’s been explosive.” That is how we were greeted by the Chief Scientist as we boarded the Hi’ialakai, the research ship formerly operated by the National Atmospheric and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Ecosystem Program (CREP). As we loaded our gear … Read More

We approached Starbuck Island from the south, having just visited two neighboring islands in the Southern Line Island archipelago of the Republic of Kiribati. While the neighboring islands had crystal clear water, we could tell that something was different on … Read More

Coral reef ecosystems are among the most diverse and productive ecosystems on the planet yet they are suffering significant declines due to human impacts. Because many people depend on reefs and reef fisheries for their livelihoods it is highly important to gain a better understanding … Read More