Empowering Communities: Ocean Alliance’s Role in Reef Restoration
Ocean Alliance Project is at the forefront of the Restore with Resilience initiative, playing a pivotal role in the monitoring and maintenance aspects of coral restoration in Hawai’i. As proud partners, we lead community engagement efforts, empowering local residents through training programs and regenerative tourism initiatives.
Facial Recognition for Sea Turtle Conservation
Honu Hawai’i is a groundbreaking initiative spearheaded by the Ocean Alliance Project, aimed at revolutionizing sea turtle conservation through innovative technology. Our project involves capturing detailed photographs of both the left and right sides of the faces of Hawai’i’s sea turtles.
Safeguarding Ecosystems through Coral Health Monitoring
Through the strategic deployment of permanent line transects, our dedicated team meticulously surveys the underwater landscape for signs of coral disease, predation, invasive macroalgae, and the intricacies of coral competition and biofouling. This comprehensive initiative not only serves as a vigilant guardian of the local coral ecosystems but also paints a vivid picture of the complex interactions shaping the underwater realm.
Community-Sourced 3D Reef Mapping for a Sustainable Future
Our mission is twofold: to create intricate 3D models of local reefs, unlocking a new dimension of understanding, and to empower communities globally in crowd-sourced reef mapping. Through hands-on training, community members and interns become stewards of their underwater ecosystems, contributing to a comprehensive database that transcends geographical boundaries.