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Ep69 - A new grading system to measure the health of coral reefs
· 1 h 09 min · Episode 69
Episode Ep69 - A new grading system to measure the health of coral reefs
Marine biologist Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan explains his team’s groundbreaking work in developing a new scale to assess coral reefs. The new letter-grade scale replaces the outdated standards and helps scientists, policymakers, and citizen scientists better understand reef health. This research has already influenced national guidelines and could reshape how we protect our reefs. #CoralReefsPH #MarineScience #FilipinoScientist #EcosystemServices
⌛Chapters
00:00 Starting the Conversation on Marine Research
00:30 Podcast and Partners Introduction
04:01 Introduction to the Shore Center and Projects
07:47 Citizen Science and Coral Reef Monitoring
11:46 Introduction to the Monopod for Reef Surveys
17:57 Review of the Policy Brief on Coral Cover
30:04 Understanding Hard Corals and Coral Reefs
35:53 Understanding the Status of Coral Reefs
41:06 Changing Assessment Methods
46:15 Assessing Ecosystem Services
51:36 NAKER Program Projects
55:12 Research Challenges and Successes
01:01:05 Translating Science into Action
01:06:39 Advice for Beginning Researchers
📚Reference: Licuanan WY. 2020. New scales to guide the assessment of hard coral cover and diversity in the Philippines. The Philippine Journal of Fisheries, 27(2), 121-126.
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🤝Behind The Science Podcast is presented to you by Marine & Earth Science Learning Hub, UP Resilience Institute, The Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The Philippine Journal of Fisheries, and SciEnggJ.
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