Taylor Perron's research group at MIT

Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs New research indicates reef passes — channels that cut through coral reefs and serve as conduits for ocean water and nutrients — are shaped by island rivers.

Here's the MIT News article: news.mit.edu/2025/island-...

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Sentinel satellite image of Taha'a and Ra'iatea, Society Islands

Too much sediment from rivers can hurt coral reefs, but in the long term, rivers can also keep reefs healthy by forming passes (gaps) that connect lagoons with the ocean. Megan Gillen explains how in her new paper (open access): doi.org/10.1029/2025...

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Hi everyone. I've decided to try posting about the group's research on Bluesky.

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