How to Conduct a Coral Reef Survey? Research scientists implement standardized protocols to map, characterize, and evaluate coral reefs. Field trip Alert!: Make your own observations about aquatic resources near you. Use these methods to measure other important plants and animals that exist in habitats close to your home or school. buff.ly/1y47EHV
The divers are very unprofessional. Second stage and pressure gauge console hanging loose and dragging on coral and sea bed. They touch everything - even touching coral kills the polyps. If they dived like that on my coral reefs they would get a warning after the first dive and repeat behaviour would result in them being invited to leave.I hope no divers think that this is the way to behave underwater.
+Keith Dudley I highly disagree with you. Although their behavior would be inappropriate as guests in a marine sanctuary, this is not the case. They are undergoing scientific research which is a hands-on activity in a difficult environment. I saw only one clip with a loose gauge and it was not hitting anything. I think you need to realize that this video is incredibly helpful to those trying to learn about reef monitoring. I think your negative comment is unwarranted and unhelpful.
very educational and not complicated to understand - thank you!
How to Conduct a Coral Reef Survey?
Research scientists implement standardized protocols to map, characterize, and evaluate coral reefs.
Field trip Alert!: Make your own observations about aquatic resources near you. Use these methods to measure other important plants and animals that exist in habitats close to your home or school.
buff.ly/1y47EHV
I would have expected to see non-contact measurement with maybe just a ruler to show the scale.
The divers are very unprofessional. Second stage and pressure gauge console hanging loose and dragging on coral and sea bed. They touch everything - even touching coral kills the polyps. If they dived like that on my coral reefs they would get a warning after the first dive and repeat behaviour would result in them being invited to leave.I hope no divers think that this is the way to behave underwater.
Hi Keith, thank you for your comment. All of our scientists are AAUS certified and we have strict diving protocols on the ship.
+Keith Dudley I highly disagree with you. Although their behavior would be inappropriate as guests in a marine sanctuary, this is not the case. They are undergoing scientific research which is a hands-on activity in a difficult environment. I saw only one clip with a loose gauge and it was not hitting anything. I think you need to realize that this video is incredibly helpful to those trying to learn about reef monitoring. I think your negative comment is unwarranted and unhelpful.