*1.4. Aims*

The aims of the present study were two-fold. The first aim was to investigate the state and health of coral reefs along the north coast of Timor-Leste, as measured by the presence of coral disease and other signs of compromised health. The second aim was to explore the global and local impacts on Timorese reefs through water quality measurements, temperature data, and surveys before and after the 2016–2017 global bleaching event. This was achieved through repeated coral health surveys, seawater nutrient and nitrogen stable isotope analyses of macroalgae to assess nutrients, and in situ and remotely sensed temperature data.
