Opuhala Project
What is the Opuhala Project all about? Opuhala was the ancient Hawaiian goddess of corals and spiny creatures. We have chosen this name to represent our project to study the influence of fluctuating sea temperatures on the growth and health of corals around the world, and also to compare the in situ data with satellite-measured data in an effort to improve satellite algorithms. Two to Three different types of corals (fringing, barrier, and atolls) will be monitored at 5m, 10m and 15m depth, where appropriate.
Project Partners
- NOAA's Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division
- Reef Check
- Dania Trespalacios — Tropical Program Director
- Specific Reef Check Co-PIs (see table below)
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Ocean |
Island/Country |
Contact |
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IndoPacific |
Bangladesh |
M. Zahirul Islam |
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French Polynesia |
Cecile Gaspar |
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Indonesia |
Sila Kartika Sari |
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Hong Kong |
Keith Kei |
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Malaysia |
Julian Hyde |
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Mayotte |
Jean-Marie Bouchard |
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New Caledonia |
Sandrine Job |
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Philippines |
Vanessa Vergara |
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Réunion |
Jean Pascal Quod |
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Wallis & Futuna |
Pascal Nicomette |
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Atlantic |
Colombia |
Phanor H Montoya-Maya |
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Dominican Republic |
Ruben Torres |
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Grenada |
Katlynd Treiber-Vajda |
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Guadeloupe |
Fracnk Mazeas |
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Martinique |
Beatrice Degaulejac |
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Sao Tome & Principe |
Estrela Matilde |
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St Martin |
Julien Chalifour |
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St Barthelemy |
Sebastien Gréaux |
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St Kitts & Nevis |
James Hewlett |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
Lanya Fanovich |
