Coral reef research in Hawaii: What do we need to know? How will we find out? Researchers at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology worked with teachers to conduct research & develop a good way to share their research with students

What is coral? Why is it important in the marine environment? Why is it important in Hawaii? What are some threats to coral? How can you tell if a coral is healthy or diseased? Why is it important in the marine environment? Why is it important in Hawaii? What are some threats to coral? How can you tell if a coral is healthy or diseased?

What is a coral? - quicktime movie Click here and click on the title “What is a Coral” to link to the movie online Click here and click on the title “What is a Coral” to link to the movie online

Why me? Coral researchers want to understand coral disease

Why corals get sick - quicktime movie Click here and on the title “Reef Resiliance” to link to the movie online

Exploration of environment

Researching differences between individual corals

How would you study a coral reef to determine causes of coral sickness?