The Allen Coral Atlas is the first online map researched have created to act as a reference to the coral reef.
The atlas will give users detailed information about the local reefs, various types of submarine structures, and insight into areas as deep as 50 deep.
The researchers’ goals for the map are to inform policy decisions about protected areas, spatial planning for infrastructure, and to bring awareness to global warming and other factors that may stress the coral.
The idea of the digital atlas originated from the co-founder Paul Allen’s company, Vulcan Inc.
The company’s collaboration with Hawaiian researcher, Ruth Gates created the idea of “super coral” for reef restoration. In an attempt to save the reefs, Allen funded the project for $9 million.
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