The #100islandchallenge works with many partners, including the @BirchAquarium at UC San Diego, to collect data and most recently 360 video. Stay tuned for more! #thenatureconservancy #KoreroOTeOrau #CRIOBE #WaittInstitute

#100IslandChallenge #FishyFriday ! Check out a pair of masked bannerfish (Heniochus monoceros) spotted on our most recent expedition to #Palau. These fish, like most other butterflyfish, can be found in pairs or small groups in coral reef habitats.

Congratulations to the Smith-Sandin undergraduates! Six of our students participated in the Scripps Undergraduate Research Symposium, sharing their projects with the @scripps_ocean community. A big congrats to Kyle and Karina for winning best poster!!

When I got updates from the #100IC team last week, I noted that we were sampling four islands simultaneously -- Taiwan, Dongsha atoll, Jarvis island, and Biscayne Bay. Corals were growing at each. No two coral reefs are the same, and no two reefs will face the future the same.

When biology meets engineering, it can look like a video game...and that's ok. Note that our ability to make 3D reef models only happened because the gamers pushed to make computers faster (thanks GPUs!). Now we all can explore reefs virtually! Qualcomm Institute Scripps Institution of Oceanography #100IC

This 'little coral' is actually not little (wait for the diver icon). In fact it's called "Big Mama". The NOAA Sanctuaries (NOAA) of American Samoa is home to this gentle giant. Imagine the centuries of change that this behemoth has lived through! NOAA Fisheries PIFSC Scripps Institution of Oceanography #100IC

The 100IC team had the pleasure of meeting the amazing crew of the Hikianalia during their last stop in CA. Keep up the great work and sharing your wonderful stories! We'll see you out there ;) Scripps Institution of Oceanography

We love our volunteer team! Not everyone is pictured here, but we can’t thank this hard-working group of budding coral experts enough. As the lab family continues to grow, so does the data... Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Marine Biophysics Unit and the 100 Island Challenge team from Scripps Institution of Oceanography are co-organizing the first ever #PlasticFree workshop at #OIST! This aims to compare #coralreefs across international boundaries. 25% of talks are virtual to reduce carbon emissions from workshop travel.

How do I become a coral reef ecologist? The 100IC team shares science and stories about careers in #STEM during an amazing Ocean STEM event organized by the team at Birch Aquarium. Over 200 students attended to mingle with Scripps scientists and learn about paths to science

Thinking of starting something new in 2020? We’re hiring! Check out our open position working with Dr. Stuart Sandin.

Looking into the future? ⏰ Secret Society of Adultologists, our 21+ after-hours party, returns January 24 with #TIMEMACHINE. (Check out virtual reality tours of island biodiversity with Scripps Institution of Oceanography.) 💙 Tickets: sdnat.org/ssa 💙 #SanDiego #ThingsToDo #BalboaPark

Currently on a 26-day expedition in the Maldives with our partners Waitt Institute, Waitt Foundation and Blue Prosperity Coalition – members of the #100islandchallenge had the honor of attending and speaking at the #BluePrisperity event. We are both honored and grateful to participate.

We put together an international team of volunteer science divers to work w/the Govt. of Maldives, Maldives Marine Research Institute & 100 Island Challenge to help inform that island nation's Marine Spatial Plan. 2 weeks in with 10 days left to go! #OceanOptimism #BlueProsperity

Great piece highlighting the engineering innovations of Vid Petrovic and Falko Kuester. Great partnerships are what help make the 100 Island Challenge so special. Thanks friends!!!

This week we’re counting down to the most EXTREME #NSFfunded oceans discoveries. Follow along as we highlight our Nation’s oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes and the research that is critical to understanding our planet. #OceanMonth2020 📷: Brian Zgliczynski, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

"While it is true that some reefs have been damaged significantly, we still find thriving reefs on almost every island, whether it’s due to people’s protection or the reef’s own resilience." Scripps' Stuart Sandin discusses 100 Island Challenge w/ ECO Magazine: digital.ecomagazine.com/publication/?i…

As we survey the #CoralReefs of the #Kiribati Line Islands, the question is “what defines this reef?” Vostok’s reefs are notably diverse and productive, unexpected given the island’s tiny footprint (<1km^2). Does the native vegetation and high abundance of seabirds plays a role?

Photogrammetry used in the 100IC extends beyond making 3D models of reefs. Imagery we collected of the sea turtle shell was used to create a 3D printed prosthetic! Birch Aquarium Scripps Institution of Oceanography x.com/birch_aquarium…

A detailed look at the work and daily life at sea for the #100IslandChallenge team. Paul Tullis is on Bluesky bioGraphic Scripps Institution of Oceanography x.com/StephStoneSF/s…