Visit http://lihou.wildiaries.comPROJECT LIHOU ("lee-hoo") will explore the wilderness of this “Serengeti of the sea”. Though rarely visited by humans, its remoteness does not mean it is untouched by the effects of our everyday lives. Sea level rise, ocean warming, cyclones and ocean acidification are concentrated at the tiny coral cays: a microcosm of global climate change effects and an ideal laboratory for our work.It's not just about the beauty of Lihou but the fact that all species and ecosystems on our blue planet are vital to the survival of our species. We are all connected.Deep reefs will be examined using a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV – a type of robot) – exploring habitats never before seen by humans. Scientific divers will survey lagoons, count fish, assess coral bleaching and scan lagoon reef structures using another type of robot - an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Meanwhile, wildlife ecologists will document flora and fauna associated with coral cays and collect vital data on seabirds, whales and the ancient nautilus. Studies on nautilus are highly poignant – it is a ‘living fossil’, one of few species to have lived on the Earth for 500 million years. Less