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Real-time reef monitoring just leveled up. 🪸 Sea-Bird Scientific, Sofar Ocean, MEGA Lab, UH Hilo, and Aqualink have successfully integrated a Sea-Bird Scientific sensor with a Sofar Spotter Buoy + Smart Mooring using the Bristlemouth Development Kit. This is a significant step forward for plug-and-play integration of marine sensors. Off Keahole Point, Kona, Hawaiʻi, live pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, salinity, pressure, wind, wave, and temperature data are now combined with a live underwater video feed in one public dashboard: aqualink.org/sites/1006. See every stressor the reef is facing and watch it respond in real time. “These data are paired with real-time visual observations from the MEGA Lab livestream camera to document how physical and chemical conditions vary with tides, storms, seasonal cycles, and heat stress events... The measurements also provide an open resource for students, community partners, and researchers to link observed reef behavior with shifts in local ocean chemistry.” — Dr. John Burns, MEGA Lab at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo The data, code, and decoders are open-source and free to use. 🔗 Link to the live dashboard in Aqualink’s bio and story.

Taking coral monitoring to the next level. 🪸 This is the new survey timeline from the Coral City Camera, capturing and comparing images to track the reef’s direct response to this summer’s elevated temperatures in Miami. Swipe to see the public Aqualink dashboard where this monitoring happens! In addition to the livestream, you can explore all the data behind the visuals, from ocean temperature to Heat Stress Analysis and Coral Bleaching Alert Levels. Dive into the data! The dashboard link is in the @aqualinkorg bio and story. /sites/1024 Background photo credit: @coralmorphologic

With the peak heat season ending in the Northern Hemisphere, many coral reefs are now at their breaking point. This is when the risk of severe bleaching from sustained heat stress is greatest. 🌡️ Our interactive map on Aqualink allows you to track this threat in real-time. The colored overlay represents accumulated heat stress (DHW), a key metric for predicting bleaching, and each dot is a monitoring site colored by its current bleaching alert level. (Image 1) Swipe to see what this stress looks like on the ground! We’re diving into the dashboard for Pollokshields Wreck in Bermuda. (Image 2) Here, the dashboard combines satellite data with in-situ sensors, like a Smart Mooring buoy, giving a holistic view of the conditions the corals are actually experiencing. (Image 4) The data tells a story, and the final image shows the real-world impact. This powerful survey timeline from the Bermuda site documents the progression of coral bleaching from July to September of this year. A direct result of the sustained heat stress. (Image 5) Explore the live map and see the data for yourself! 👉 Link in bio. #Aqualink #Ocean #MarineScience #CoralReef #CoralBleaching #ClimateChange #OceanConservation #HeatWave #CitizenScience #DataForGood #OceanTemperature #map

FREE TOOL ALERT!⁠ ⁠ Coral reef threats are global, and now, so is the data to fight them.⁠ ⁠ Thanks to our partnership with Aqualink, Reef Check’s 16,000+ surveys across 100+ countries are now live on their free, interactive platform, alongside satellite imagery, smart buoy data, and more.⁠ ⁠ This is a user-friendly platform designed to give you access to:⁠ 🌐 Explore global reef conditions in seconds⁠ 📍 Zoom in on data from your coastline, or one halfway across the world⁠ 📊 Compare historical and real-time trends⁠ 🌡️ Track temperature stress and bleaching risks⁠ 📸 See how reefs are changing, site by site⁠ ⁠ This is a game-changer because solving the climate crisis starts with knowing what’s happening, everywhere.⁠ ⁠ Check out the app and follow @aqualinkorg for updates! @reefcheck_hawaii ⁠ ⁠ #ReefCheck #Aqualink #CoralReef #OceanData #CitizenScience #ClimateCrisis #MarineConservation #ReefRestoration #OceanAction #ScubaDiving #CoralLover

Dive in with us! 🐠 Watch fish, sharks, and all the animals in the marine world🦈 We have gathered 14 live streams and highlights from all around the globe who monitor their reefs with Aqualink. Click the link in our story to watch the streams! @themegalab @coralcitycamera @coralmorphologic @streamocean @harbourvillagebonaire - - - #oceantechnology #ocean #oceantechnologysystems #aqualink #heatwaves #bleaching #coralreef #OceanConservation #coral #reef #buoy #smartmooring #temperature #science #data #map #aqualink

Tracking reef health has never been easier.⁠ ⁠ @aqualinkorg is now officially partnered with Reef Check! Together, we’re making coral reef monitoring more accessible than ever before.⁠ ⁠ Aqualink is a free, open-source platform built for ocean lovers and conservationists. Now, you can explore Reef Check’s global coral reef database of over 17,000 surveys, integrated with real-time data from smart buoys, satellites, models, photos, and videos—all in one place.⁠ ⁠ With just a few clicks, you can:⁠ 🔹 View Reef Check data going back to 1997⁠ 🔹 Track ocean temperatures and bleaching risks⁠ 🔹 Compare reef imagery over time⁠ 🔹 Get a live look at reef health around the world⁠ ⁠ Want to check it out? The website is in our link in bio.⁠ ⁠ From there:⁠ 1️⃣ Click a reef site on the Aqualink map⁠ 2️⃣ Hit “EXPLORE”⁠ 3️⃣ Scroll to “Survey History” for full data access⁠ 4️⃣ Click “VIEW DETAILS” for the complete picture⁠ ⁠ Tell us what you think in the comments.⁠ 📸: @kogia_org ⁠ #communityscience #coralreefs #citizenscience #oceanconservation #reefmonitoring #climateaction #marinescience⁠

Reef Check is thrilled to announce its partnership with Aqualink, a groundbreaking nonprofit offering an open source tool for people on the front lines of ocean conservation. ⁠ ⁠ Reef Check’s worldwide coral reef database of 16,000+ surveys is now available for viewing on the platform, alongside Aqualink’s data from sensors, models, satellite observations, community member surveys, images, and video to give you an instant view of your ecosystem and real-time reef conditions. With just a few clicks, users can:⁠ ⁠ 🌐 View Reef Check survey data going back to 1997⁠ 📍 Access ocean temperature data from satellites or smart buoys ⁠ 📈 Track heat stress and bleaching events ⁠ 📷 Compare reef images over time ⁠ ⁠ AND… it’s completely free. Reef Check and Aqualink are making high-tech reef monitoring accessible and collaborative—because ocean conservation should be a team effort.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about the project on their website (link in bio)! ⁠ ⁠ @aqualinkorg ⁠ ⁠ #ReefCheck #CoralReefs #ReefMonitoring #ClimateAction #MarineScience #ReefRestoration #CitizenScience #SaveOurOceans #UnderwaterWorld

Join Sofar on Tuesday April 29th at 12 PM PT for our webinar, “Connected Reefs: How Aqualink, Whalefall, & Reef Renewal Bonaire Use Real-Time Data to Protect Coral Ecosystems” ICYMI: we updated our expert panel! Tune in next week to ear from these pioneers in ocean technology: 🔹 Caesar Hjerten from Aqualink.org 🔹 Vincent Smith from Whalefall 🔹 Sanne Tuijten from Reef Renewal Bonaire 🔹 Zack Johnson from Sofar 🔗 Registration link in bio #SofarOcean #MTS #ReefRenewalBonaire

There’s a storm in Hawai’i, and big waves and strong winds affect the reef in Kona, Big Island. With real-time ocean temperature, wind and wave data combined with a live stream, we can continuously monitor how the ecosystem handles these rough conditions🪸🐠 Visit the link in our story to access the live stream and data. - - - #oceantechnology #ocean #oceantechnologysystems #aqualink #heatwaves #coralreef #reef #buoy #temperature #science #data #map #livestream

🌊 Join us at BristleCon 2025 on January 23-24! Aqualink is excited to attend BristleCon 2025, where we will also be presenting! This event marks the second annual developer conference for the @bristlemouth.standard community and will take place at @sofarocean HQ on January 23-24. BristleCon brings together ocean enthusiasts for two days of hands-on workshops and networking to shape the future of accessible ocean technology. BristleCon is centered around Bristlemouth, an open standard that delivers plug-and-play hardware interfaces for marine applications. Think of it as a USB for the sea used by ocean scientists, engineers, and students. 🔗 Register for BristleCon in our story! #BristleCon2025 #Bristlemouth #sofarocean #aqualink

🌊 Our FINAL free webinar of the year! 🌊 Join us on Wednesday, December 4 at 5:30 PM HST via Zoom as Caesar Hjertén of @aqualinkorg and Liz Yannell of @huiokawaiola share insights into the powerful new water data tool available to the public!🌍💧 📈 The webinar will show you how to access data on heat stress, waves, wind, salinity, pH, turbidity, and nitrate levels from local beaches and locations around the world! With this information, you will be better equipped to advocate for and protect your favorite beaches, reefs, and marine life. 🎥 Bonus: Explore @aqualinkorg live streams from select reefs around the world, including one at Keahole, Hawai‘i using the link in our bio. 💻 Register for FREE today at the link in our bio. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and make a difference for our oceans. See you there! 🌊 #OceanHealth #Webinar #FreeEvent #CommunityAction #WaterQuality #MarineLife #ClimateAction

The “Environmental Drivers of Coral Restoration Success” project brought together multi-disciplinary research to unlock key insights into coral reef survival. By combining high-resolution hydrodynamic modeling with real-time data from Aqualink buoys, researchers were able to identify the optimal restoration sites at Bundegi Reef, part of Ningaloo Reef. This collaboration between UWA, AIMS, and the Minderoo Foundation not only advanced our understanding of reef dynamics but also laid the groundwork for future restoration efforts. The findings from this project will shape more resilient restoration strategies, which are crucial in the face of climate change. Find the link to learn more about the project in Aqualink’s Instagram story! Photo Credit: Slide 1: Bluemedia Exmouth Slide 2: C. Grimaldi Slide 3: GBR Biology Slide 4: inkl