Tropical coastal marine ecosystems: data and analysis methods

This 1-unit course is designed for Stanford undergraduates intending to work remotely or on-site in tropical coastal marine systems of the Indo-Pacific at any time between 2021 and 2022. The course includes learning units on mangroves, seagrass beds, tropical estuaries, and coral reefs. Techniques covered include: satellite observations, in-the-water deployments of biogeochemical and physical monitoring instruments, drone -based visible and infrared imaging, and field ecology observations. Permission of instructor is required.