Coral Disease Database introduction page
The significance of coral diseases
A guide to using the coral disease database
Instructions on how to use and interpret the maps
Produce on-line maps of the coral diseases
References used in the production of the coral disease database
Feedback to WCMC about the Coral Disease site and content


 

Global Coral Disease Database

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What do diseased corals look like? images of coral disease

NOAA has produced cards to assist the identification of coral diseases in the field. They are available, with legends, as low resolution images best suited for viewing across the Internet. Alternatively you may wish to download high resolution images for printing.

View Low Resolution Images Card Legends
(PDF Format) 		Download High Resolution Images
Acropora card Acropora legend* Acropora card
Montastraea card Montastraea legend* Montastraea card
Other corals card (1) Other corals (1) legend* Other corals card (1)
Other corals inc. gorgonians (2) Other corals (2) legend Other corals inc. gorgonians (2)

*in English and Spanish

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More photographs and descriptions of coral disease are available at this web site.
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