Coral reef monitoring through photography is a long-standing tradition at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, with data collected for over 30 years. As technology advances, the sanctuary’s research team is introducing modeling methods through photogrammetry to enhance their long-term monitoring efforts. Donavon French is leading up the effort to better understand the health of the reef by stitching photos together to get a 3-D view and larger-scale 2-D images of the reef.
Presented by Donavon French, Research Specialist, Cardinal Point Captains for Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Hundreds of data-collecting floats are currently deployed by the Global Ocean Biogeochemistry Array (GO-BGC) in oceans across every corner of the globe — and now, your students can claim one of these groundbreaking pieces of technology for themselves!
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Impact Houston 26 is a collaboration between the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Houston Host Committee and the Sports Authority Foundation to ensure that this once-in-a-generation event creates a legacy that lasts for decades. The protection of the environment is one of the initiative’s three core pillars. Impact Houston 26’s Sustainable School Badge recognizes K-12 schools taking action on sustainability and civic engagement via student-led projects that make a difference in Southeast Texas communities. The K-12 Padlet and other qualifying projects focus on embedding sustainability into everyday learning. School projects are centered around Green Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions, Waste Reduction and Circular Economy, Water and Climate Resilience, Sustainable Mobility and Clean Energy, and Community Engagement and Storytelling. Schools and students can choose from a wide range of sustainability projects from the K-12 Padlet or design their own project(s) aligned with UN SDGs or the host committee’s sustainability goals.
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