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Divers in Action

Proactive & Reactive Ecosystem Restoration

Proactive and reactive ecosystem restoration are two new terms that more accurately define what is actually happening in the real world. They are replacing the old terms of passive and […]

Posted on May 16, 2021August 27, 2022 by Chad Scott
Posted in Divers in Action, UncategorizedTagged Coral Nursery, Restoration

Amid the Ovulids: True and False Cowries

Seashells such as ovulids and cowries are two which are often misidentified for each other. Ornamental patterns and colours are typical, and they possess mantles which extend over their shells, […]

Posted on November 10, 2020August 27, 2022 by Elouise Haskin
Posted in Divers in ActionTagged cowrie, ovulid

Understanding Corallivorous Drupella Snails

drupella egg deposition

Posted on September 17, 2020August 27, 2022 by Chad Scott
Posted in Divers in Action, UncategorizedTagged Drupella Snails, Monitoring, Publications, research

A New Record of Heliopora Coral

Until recently, it was thought that the genus Heliopora was monotypic, with the only species described as Heliopora coerulea. However, that is quickly changing, and the Conservation Diver team is […]

Posted on September 9, 2020August 27, 2022 by Chad Scott
Posted in Divers in Action, UncategorizedTagged Coral ID, Monitoring, research

Reef Restoration Techniques: The Bottle Units

The Bottle Units are a reef restoration tool utilized by all Conservations Diver Training centers, and originally developed in 2009 at our center on Koh Tao, Thailand, the New Heaven […]

Posted on July 13, 2020August 27, 2022 by Chad Scott
Posted in Divers in ActionTagged Artifical Reefs, Restoration

Reef Restoration Review: Breeze Blocks

Are breeze blocks and effective tool in coral reef restoration? In our previous articles we have always said no, but as this technique continues to be used and even expanded […]

Posted on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 by Chad Scott
Posted in Divers in ActionTagged Artifical Reefs, RestorationLeave a comment

Helping to assess reefs around the globe

The programs and courses offered by Conservation Diver were originally developed alongside local reef managers in an effort to increase the effectiveness and financial sustainability of their valuable work. Increasingly, […]

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 by Chad Scott
Posted in Divers in ActionTagged Monitoring, Publications

A New Species of Coral-Eating Nudibranch

A new species of coralllivorous nudibranch has just been discovered by our friend and colleague, Dr. Rahul Mehrotra. The new species, which he named Phestilla viei, was described in a […]

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by Chad Scott
Posted in Divers in ActionTagged Monitoring, Nudibranchs, Publications

Does coral restoration also enrich fish communities?

When we perform coral restoration activities, the goal is to not only increase the amount of living coral, but to enrich the entire ecosystem, including the fish communities. Restoration programs […]

Posted on May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 by Chad Scott
Posted in Divers in ActionTagged Artifical Reefs, fish, Restoration

How effective are our coral restoration techniques?

Our coral restoration techniques have proven effective based on this study of long-term restoration programs

Posted on April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 by Chad Scott
Posted in Divers in ActionTagged Artifical Reefs, Coral Spawning, Restoration

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