DIVER and the Marine
Conservation Society		 IYOR
Reef Health Report Form
Date
Name
Club (if applicable)
Reef Name
Reef location
Nearest land
Depth of reef surveyed (m)
Area of reef surveyed (sq m)
No of divers
No of snorkellers

Reef Life

CORALS
Sparse Low Moderate High

Prominent types/species (growth form, size....)

OTHER ATTACHED ANIMALS
Sparse Low Moderate High

Prominent types/species

ALGAE
Sparse Low Moderate High

Prominent types/species

FISH LIFE
Sparse Low Moderate High

Prominent types/species

General reef health and attractiveness

Impacts
POLLUTION
Silt Negligible Noticeable Moderate Severe
Oil Negligible Noticeable Moderate Severe
Litter Negligible Noticeable Moderate Severe
REEF DAMAGE
Bleaching Negligible Noticeable Moderate Severe
Broken Negligible Noticeable Moderate Severe
FISHING
Method Spearfishing By hand By net Dynamite Cyanide Traps
Species collected Fish Sea urchins Cucumbers Coral Shellfish
Other

MOORINGS
No of boats moored
Permanent buoys
Anchors

PREDATORS
No of sea urchins in area surveyed
No of Crown-of-Thorns starfish

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Reef Health Report, DIVER Magazine, 55 High Street, Teddington, Middx. TW11 8HA, UK
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