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3. CoralWatch Coral Health Chart: using colour charts to monitor coral bleaching
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CoralWatch is an organisation built on a research project at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. We have developed a cheap, simple, non-invasive method for the monitoring of coral bleaching, and assessment of coral health. Our Coral Health Chart (pictured right) is basically a series of sample colours, with variation in brightness representing different stages of bleaching/recovery, based on controlled experiments. In the field, users simply compare colours of corals with colours on the chart and record matching codes. The charts can be used by anyone - scientists, school children, tourists and politicians. |
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It is our aim to both provide a scientific tool and increase awareness about global warming by demonstrating one of its devastating effects. We ask you to please help by using our kit to monitor your local reefs, or any that you visit.
You can request a free DIY Coral Health Monitoring Kit by contacting us at info@coralwatch.org The Coral Health Chart is available in English, simplified Chinese and Japanese. It will soon be available in French.
For more information about the educational aspect of CoralWatch downlaod information about the Reef Education Package and Focus on Corals workshop held on Heron Island each January.
For more information download the project details flyer and then visit the CoralWatch website.
Investigators: Prof. Justin Marshall, Prof. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, and Dr. Ulrike Siebeck.
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Last updated: October 2007 by Janine Bertler
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University of Queensland
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Queensland 4072 Australia
