Roctopus ecoTrust
Koh Tao, Thailand
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Roctopus ecoTrust is a non-governmental organisation based in Koh Tao, Thailand working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, science & research +1 more.
The Roctopus ecoTrust is a not-for-profit marine ecology and conservation programme based on Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand, operating out of Roctopus Dive. It runs reef health, monitoring, research and coral restoration projects around the island, organises beach and underwater debris cleans, and offers marine conservation courses, training and internships for divers and students. Its work benefits Koh Tao's reefs and marine ecosystems, and it contributes data to international citizen science and conservation networks.
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Reef Health Assessments
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Thailand
Collects biotic and abiotic reef data to track trends in reef health and identify interactions between organisms and their environment.
Reef Fish Monitoring
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Thailand
Monitors reef fish biodiversity and key species populations to assess reef health and threats around Koh Tao.
Artificial Reef Restoration
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Thailand
Transplants corals onto artificial reef structures and coral nurseries to restore reefs where natural coral growth is limited.
Coral Watch
Science & Research · Thailand
Surveys coral health and bleaching status at several sites around Koh Tao using the Coral Watch colour chart, with data sent to a global database.
Marine Debris Collection
Environment & Climate · Thailand
Weekly beach cleans and underwater reef cleans that remove trash before it reaches nearby reefs, with data shared with Clean Swell.
Net Removal and Deep Site Monitoring
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Thailand
Monitors deeper reef areas for lost fishing nets and responds to entangled marine life with net removals.
Crown of Thorns Research
Science & Research · Thailand
Monitors crown-of-thorns starfish population density, identifies potential outbreak areas and studies their habitat and diet.
Coral Genera Diversity Research
Science & Research · Thailand
Records coral genus-level diversity across sites through image surveys to identify areas of high biodiversity and restoration needs.
Pelagic Fish Research
Science & Research · Thailand
Research on pelagic fish around Koh Tao, including monitoring of black tip reef sharks.
Water Quality Monitoring
Environment & Climate · Thailand
Monitors water quality on several reefs around Koh Tao to track environmental changes affecting corals.
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Ocean Conservancy, University of Queensland, Department of Marine and Coastal Resources
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