Scientists Unveil New 3D Maps In Race To Save Hawaii Coral - Honolulu Civil Beat
Scientists Unveil New 3D Maps In Race To Save Hawaii Coral
UPDATED: Researchers are using the new aerial mapping techniques to better understand what’s happening to Hawaii’s coral and how to better protect it. Reading time: 4 minutes.
In the fight to protect Hawaii’s dwindling coral reefs, researchers on Monday released the results of a new aerial mapping technique that show where the tiny marine animals have managed to thrive and where they’re in trouble across the eight main islands.
Their surveys, done with 3D images of the seafloor taken from planes loaded with heavy gear, showed that no more than 12% of Oahu’s reefs are currently populated with coral.