Coral reefs are critical habitats that are vitally important to millions of people yet are facing global decline. Monitoring these ecosystems is of paramount importance to assess their status and integrity. The Oceans Without Borders project officer, Washington Denis, and OWB Community and Conservation ranger attended a 6-day Coral Reef Monitoring Workshop in Zanzibar hosted by the Wildlife Conservation Society. The workshop shared simple and effective methods on how to assess reefs using key indicator metrics. Reef monitoring is a key activity of OWB at our seascapes around Mnemba Island and in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park.