SeeCucumbers: Using Deep Learning and Drone Imagery to Detect Sea Cucumbers on Coral Reef Flats

Spatial and temporal distribution of larvae of coral reef fishes in northern Red Sea, Egypt

The larval community of coral reef fishes in the Red Sea was studied in coastal and offshore sites to determine the effects of the exposure to waves and currents and the distance from the shore in structuring the larval fish community. Plankton sampling from inshore and offshore sites and the exposed and sheltered sides of the reefs resulted in the collection of 2048 larvae representing 49 diff...

Using deep learning on X-ray images to detect threats

Seagrass corridors and tidal state modify how fish use habitats on intertidal coral reef flats

Identifying pathways that animals use to move among ecosystems has become a focus for improving conservation planning. The function of habitat corridors in facilitating animal movement among terrestrial ecosystems is well established. By contrast, the role of habitat corridors for the movement of marine animals is poorly understood. We used underwater video cameras to evaluate the effects of se...

Community structure and dietary pathways for invertebrates on intertidal coral reef flats

Coral Reef Habitat Mapping Using Meris: Can Meris Detect Coral Bleaching?

RESUME In this study we have performed in situ optical characterisation of reef waters and adjacent ocean waters and substratum type and cover. Next we developed an inversion optimisation method to infer water column composition, bathymetry and per pixel unmixing of substratum type and/or cover using MERIS FR scenes. Based on sensitivity analysis of the forward optical model, MERIS is capable o...