Water column temperatures were recorded around the island of Mo’orea, French Polynesia from September 2017 through March 2019. Three reef zones (fore reef, back reef, fringing reef) were sampled to help characterize environmental conditions affecting reef health and resilience, and to increase understanding of the factors that trigger viral outbreaks on reefs.
Water column temperatures were recorded around the island of Mo’orea, French Polynesia from September 2017 through March 2019. Onset HOBO temperature loggers were deployed by divers at nine sites within three reef zones, and replaced at six month intervals. The average (mean) temperature per hour was calculated and is reported, but no calibration was done for individual sensors.
Reef zones are designated by their location with respect to the reef:
1) Fore = offshore or outside part of reef;
2) Back = inside of the reef crest; or
3) Fringing = adjacent to the shore.
Thurber, A., Vega Thurber, R., Correa, A. S. (2021) Water column temperature measurements from 2017-2019 on coral reefs around the island of Mo’orea, French Polynesia. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2021-03-02 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. doi:10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.842938.1 [access date]
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