Why it Matters

OceanOmics: Applying human health technologies to marine resource protection and management.

Biggest challenge in coral reef management?

Assessing the real-time health of corals in (often) remote locations to enable informed management and restoration before large-scale losses occur.

Solution?

The application of technologies developed for human health to corals and other marine organisms.

Will this work?

Yes! Humans and corals share many of their core biological systems. Health technologies (such as rapid PCR tests) have never been easier or faster to develop. The time is right for these technologies to be applied to non-human systems of global importance.

Photo by the XL Catlin Seaview Survey