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Pacific Coral Research Services
Science-based coral reef consulting across the Pacific

Services

Modular support from early concept to monitoring/ assessment to analysis & reporting.

Long-term monitoring of coral reefs

Design, refine, and implement monitoring frameworks that meet the needs of the client.

  • Baseline and long-term monitoring plans
  • Catered to collect the ecological data needed by the program
  • Permanent station design and relocation strategies
  • Implement multidisciplinary methods ranging from traditional survey protocols to advanced photogrammetric methods to in-situ instrumentation

Assessments for water development projects

In-water survey, analysis, and reporting to meet regulatory requirements for development projects in marine waters.

  • In-water coral reef and benthic habitat assessments
  • Technical support for marine and coral reef resource considerations
  • Preparation and review of scientific and regulatory documents
  • Development of practical, science-based management recommendations and restoration or avoidance strategies
  • Independent technical review and evaluation of environmental documents, survey methodologies, monitoring results, and coral reef impact assessments

Survey design

Turn complex datasets into decision-ready narratives, figures, and management guidance.

  • Spatially focused survey design tailored to coral reef habitats, project objectives, and management priorities
  • Development of scientifically defensible methodologies scaled to site conditions, project scope, and available resources
  • Design of field and analytical workflows for monitoring, assessment, restoration, and impact evaluation
  • Integration of spatial analysis, habitat mapping, photogrammetry, and ecological metrics into efficient survey frameworks
  • Preparation of survey plans, standardized field protocols, QA/QC procedures, and training support for consistent and defensible data collection

Natural Resource Damage Assessments and support

Support for NRDA-style assessments following groundings, spills, or acute reef impacts.

  • Emergency coral reef assessment support
  • Pre-assessment investigations
  • Rapid-response scientific survey design, field implementation, and injury quantification
  • Development of fair and balanced restoration, mitigation, and compensatory planning strategies
  • Technical coordination and scientific support for stakeholders

Analysis and Reporting

Scientific analysis, interpretation, and reporting tailored to project objectives, management priorities, and regulatory needs.

  • Project-specific ecological and spatial data analysis designed to support client and management objectives
  • Statistical analysis, habitat classification, and quantitative assessment of coral reef and marine resources
  • Integrated analytical workflows using R, Python, ArcGIS Pro, and Agisoft Metashape for spatial analysis, mapping, photogrammetry, and visualization
  • Interpretation of ecological patterns, resource condition, and environmental trends supported by field experience and applied scientific expertise
  • Preparation of decision-ready figures, maps, technical summaries, and reporting products for scientific, regulatory, and management applications

Training and capacity building

Provide training workshops or tutorials for coral reef assessment and related topics.

  • Marine resource mapping
  • Analysis workflows and basic statistics
  • Photogrammtery, R, GIS basics

General advisory services

Additional consulting support tailored to specific project needs.

  • Technical review
  • Program evaluation
  • Strategic advisory support
Tubastrea
Tubastraea coccinea colony located at Lahilahi Point, Oahu, Hawaiʻi.
Reef slope habitat
Gorgonain coral in American Samoa.