Coastal Monitoring & Benthic Surveys (Surveillance côtière et études benthiques)

23 Mar 2025

Expedition

Public

Active

Island Sustainability Project 2025

Sub Project

Erin Robinson | Gump South Pacific Research Station

Ronnique Currie
ronnique.currie@berkeley.edu

This project aims to assess coastal erosion and sea level rise by documenting the current state of Mo’orea’s coastline through observations of coastal armoring, benthic surveys, and boat activity. Data collection, conducted between 2022 and 2025 by UC Berkeley's Island Sustainability classes, will help identify potential links between maritime activity and shoreline integrity by correlating these observations with localized erosion patterns. This coastal monitoring procedure has been tested along most of Mo’orea’s coastline and is designed for long-term assessment. The protocol outlines the steps for collecting observational data on coastal armoring and boat activity along shoreline transects.

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