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Bleached coral reefs to heal by 2022 Coral reef monitoring takes to the skies

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Eco-Business

Publication Date
2018-02-22

Why are scientists turning to aerial images to monitor the health of ecosystems found beneath the ocean’s surface? Coral reefs support millions of species ranging from single-celled algae to sharks and sea turtles. However, this diversity, coupled with the scattered and often remote (underwater) locations of reefs, makes it challenging to monitor these ecosystems effectively.

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