Coral Reef Monitoring Log
Record coral reef site conditions, reef health observations, species sightings, and field notes during a monitoring visit.
Site and Visit Information
Monitoring Date
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Month
 -
Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Monitoring Time
*
Hour Minutes
AM
PM
AM/PM Option
Site Name or Site ID
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Reef Zone
Fore Reef
Back Reef
Lagoon
Patch Reef
Reef Crest
Other
Depth Range (m)
Location Description or GPS Coordinates
Observer Details
Observer Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Organization or Team Name
*
Role or Position
*
Please Select
Lead Observer
Assistant Observer
Dive Buddy
Team Lead
Researcher
Volunteer
Other
Contact Email or Phone
Environmental Conditions
Water Temperature (°C)
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Weather Conditions
*
Please Select
Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Rainy
Windy
Stormy
Other
Sea State
*
Please Select
Calm
Slight
Moderate Swell
Rough
Very Rough
Other
Visibility (m)
Current Strength
Please Select
None
Weak
Moderate
Strong
Very Strong
Other
Tide Stage
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Low Tide
Rising Tide
High Tide
Falling Tide
Slack Tide
Not Relevant
Other
Overall Water Clarity
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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
Other
Reef Health Observations
Coral Cover Estimate
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Very Low
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Very High
10
1 is Very Low, 10 is Very High
Coral Condition Rating
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1
2
3
4
5
Bleaching Observed
*
No bleaching
Minor bleaching
Moderate bleaching
Severe bleaching
Not assessed
Disease Signs Observed
No disease signs
Black band disease
White syndrome
Growth anomalies
Tissue loss
Other
Predator Presence
No predators observed
Crown-of-thorns starfish
Drupella snails
Damselfish aggression
Parrotfish grazing
Other
Physical Damage
None observed
Minor breakage
Moderate breakage
Severe breakage
Not assessed
Algal Overgrowth
Low
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
High
10
1 is Low, 10 is High
Sedimentation
Low
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
High
10
1 is Low, 10 is High
Other Visible Stressors, Notable Affected Species or Colonies
Species and Wildlife Sightings
Notable Species Observed
*
Abundance Estimate
*
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Single individual
Few (2-5)
Several (6-20)
Many (21-50)
Abundant (50+)
Fish Activity Level
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No fish activity
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Invertebrate Sightings
Sea stars
Sea urchins
Sea cucumbers
Sponges
Crabs
Shrimp
Snails
Octopus
Other
Turtle or Ray Sightings
Green turtle
Hawksbill turtle
Loggerhead turtle
Stingray
Eagle ray
Manta ray
Other
Invasive Species Present
*
No
Yes
Unsure
Evidence and Additional Notes
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Incident or Issue Notes
Recommended Follow-up Actions and Additional Comments
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