Discovery. Conservation. Action.
Making scientific discoveries, supporting conservation and galvanizing action
The Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science leads spatially-explicit scientific and technological research focused on mitigating and adapting to global environmental change.
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Allen Coral Atlas
The Allen Coral Atlas uses satellite imagery to map and monitor the world’s coral reefs. Led by GDCS, the program partners with teams around the globe to create a cutting-edge coral reef resource. With the world’s first global habitat maps and coral bleaching monitoring system, the integrated platform supports the coral reef protection efforts of policymakers, researchers and conservationists.
Mega Lab
Through data science, remote sensing and molecular analysis, surfers, skaters and artists create solutions to protect our oceans.
Global Airborne Observatory
Global Airborne Observatory is an expansion of the former Carnegie Airborne Observatory program. Now in its third generation, the Global Airborne Observatory is a complete airborne laboratory carrying the most advanced mapping technology operating in the civil sector today.
ʻAkoʻakoʻa Program
The ʻAkoʻakoʻa Reef Restoration Program fuses cultural leadership, multi-modal education, advanced science and government engagement for communities of people and coral in Hawaiʻi.
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Making scientific discoveries, supporting conservation and galvanizing action.