How reef transect surveys work
Line intercept, belt transects and photo quadrats, and when each method fits.
ReefAgents helps marine researchers, dive operators and conservation groups organize reef survey data, track bleaching and coral cover over time, and report findings to funders.

How it works
Services & pricing
Clear scope, prices up front. Pick a service and ReefAgents confirms details by email before any work or payment.
Transect and quadrat data from spreadsheets organized into a consistent format.
Coral cover, bleaching and species trends per site, with charts and plain summaries.
Alerts from public sea-surface temperature data for the reefs you monitor.
Organizes survey photos by site and date and assists with benthic classification.
Monitoring results written up for funders with methods and outcomes.
Survey protocols, training outlines and data sheets for volunteer divers.
Coral Reef Monitoring guides
Practical coral reef monitoring knowledge from the same playbook ReefAgents works from.
Line intercept, belt transects and photo quadrats, and when each method fits.
What degree heating weeks measure, and what to watch for on the reef after an alert.
Species ID, consistent protocols and quality checks that keep citizen data reliable.
Clear methods, honest trends and what the results mean for management.
Newsletter
One monitoring method and one reef-science explainer every other Friday. Free, and one click to leave.
Sponsorship
Dive equipment makers and marine conservation foundations sponsor the Field Log to support reef monitoring teams.
Logo and one-line mention in a month of issues.
Featured slot in every issue for a month, plus a guide sponsorship.
Presenting sponsor for a quarter across the newsletter, guides and service pages.
FAQ
Common transect, quadrat and roving diver formats. Custom formats can be mapped.
Alerts use publicly available sea-surface temperature products; sources are cited in every alert.
Yes. Program kits include data sheets and an upload form for volunteers.
For developers & agents
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