Coastal Oceanography and Climate Change Research Center (COCC) organized a training workshop titled “Monitoring Coral Spawning of Scleractinian Corals Using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)” on 17–18 April 2025 at Koh Maew, Songkhla Province. The activity was conducted in collaboration with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

The workshop aimed to strengthen the capacity of early-career marine scientists in applying ROV technology for marine ecosystem surveys. Participants engaged in hands-on field practice, deploying ROV systems to observe and record coral gamete release—an important indicator of reef health and environmental conditions.

The initiative promoted technological application in marine research while fostering inter-agency collaboration to support coral reef conservation and sustainable coastal management.