{"id":11658,"date":"2017-02-13T22:06:38","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T22:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.temanaotemoana.org\/?p=11658"},"modified":"2017-04-25T20:46:59","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T20:46:59","slug":"a-review-of-reef-check-activities-in-2015-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.temanaotemoana.org\/en\/a-review-of-reef-check-activities-in-2015-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"A review of Reef Check activities in 2015-2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2015, our organisation took over the coordination of Reef Check Polynesia, an international program that monitors coral reefs evolution through a trained volunteer network. After two years of relaunch of the program in French Polynesia, we are happy to present the report of the activities undertaken in 2015-2016. The report<\/a> can be downloaded online on the website.<\/div>\n
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What is Reef Check method\u00a0?<\/strong><\/div>\n
The method Reef Check consists of monitoring coral reefs while snorkeling or diving on some specific studies sites, one to two times per year. A long scale line is set at the bottom of these sites (called a \u00ab\u00a0transect\u00a0\u00bb), and some key species encountered ,such as some species of fish and invertebrates, are counted along the line.<\/div>\n
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It is then possible to contribute actively to the management of protection plans by transmitting all data collected year after year to scientific institutes and decision makers. By following the evolution of coral reefs\u2019 health, volunteers become sentinels of the ocean.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0Looking back on the 2015-2016 activities, here are some key numbers\u00a0:\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n