What can giant corals in Tobago reveal about our ocean's long-term history?
In short: Join oceanographer Nathalie Goodkin on a 2019 expedition to Tobago. Her team dives deep to extract samples from massive, ancient corals, seeking to unlock centuries of environmental data hidden within their structures to better understand the health of our reefs.
In October 2019, the Constantine S. Niarchos Expedition traveled to the waters of Tobago. Led by oceanographer Nathalie Goodkin, the research team aimed to collect samples from giant corals that have been growing for approximately 500 years. By analyzing these biological archives, scientists can reconstruct historical ocean conditions and track long-term changes in reef health.
This research was made possible through the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and funding provided by the National Science Foundation, specifically under grant reference DUE-1903586. These samples serve as a vital record, offering a window into the past that helps contextualize the current state of marine ecosystems.
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