The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners are working to reveal and understand coral health at different scales to answer a range of vital questions for resource managers, governments, and conservationists. Scientists are collecting data using different technologies and platforms, each of which provides an important layer of information to inform marine conservation and management initiatives.

• Satellite imagery from Planet's Dove constellation enables classification of benthic habitats such as coral and seagrass at a regional level. These maps can be used for reliably modeling the economic value of coral reef ecosystem services, including flood reduction, coastal protection and fisheries; identifying vulnerable coastal communities where habitats can be restored to provide critical protection from erosion and storms; and informing marine spatial plans at the national or regional level.

• Airborne imagery from the Arizona State University's Global Airborne Observatory (GAO) can be used to derive spatial data such as live coral cover and habitat complexity, or rugosity. These maps will help coral managers identify specific locations to outplant coral to maximize survival rates.

• Drones and divers are deployed by The Nature Conservancy to inform and validate habitat information derived from satellite and GAO imagery.