A Coral Fragment’s Journey – Part II
Comic Illustrations by Fresh ‘n Salty Let’s talk about… coral matchmaking!The nurseries we talked about last week from the Fresh ‘n Salty comic not only help us grow Critically Endangered corals, they also play an important role in spreading genetic complexity!To strengthen genetic diversity on coral reefs, we strategically populate coral nurseries with fragments from […]
Super Spikey Cleaners
By Hayley-Jo Carr The Longspined Sea Urchin, Diadema antillarum, provides essential ecosystem services to coral reefs, however populations have seen drastic reductions in numbers due to a disease outbreak in the 1980s. Restoration efforts are underway to assist in restoring local populations of this important grazer. Diadema antillarum is a species of sea urchin within […]
Live Training Workshop: Using A Topical Antibiotic to Treat SCTLD
Using A Topical Antibiotic to Treat Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease In this thought-provoking live training event, Drs. Karen Neely and Brian Walker of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) share their success using a topical antibiotic to treat Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD). Specifically, their research shows applying an amoxicillin paste to disease lesions can […]
Should the Shark & Sea Turtle Ban Be Lifted in The Bahamas? Here’s What the Science Says
By Dr. Craig Dahlgren, Executive Director, PIMS Shark and sea turtle conservation in The Bahamas has recently re-emerged as a contentious issue. Since 2011, The Bahamas has been a shark sanctuary with a full prohibition on shark fishing, and since 2009 the harvest of sea turtles has been illegal. Both measures were implemented due to […]
Using Tech To Advance Reef Science
Ocean Expert Exchange with Will Greene In this webinar, PIMS Research Associate Will Green shows us how he uses cutting-edge camera and computer technology to create 3-dimensional and 2-dimensional models of coral reefs. Specifically, Will: Explains how the process works (both underwater and on a computer) Demonstrates the ways the technology is used for scientific […]
Lashanti Jupp
Staff Spotlight! She believes the first step in conservation is breaking the myth that humans are separate from nature; humans play a key role in every ecosystem. She aspires to reconnect people with nature by saving the world, one ocean at a time, with one conversation at a time. Lashanti Jupp is a Marine Conservationist […]
Nassau Grouper Closed Season!
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Give the gift of healthy Nassau grouper populations this Holiday Season!Did you know?The Nassau grouper “Closed Season” begins today (Dec. 1), and continues until Feb. 28.Remember not to fish, buy, sell or eat Nassau grouper during this time. Let’s give these guys time to breed this winter, so we […]
Highlights From GCFI173
The Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference (GCFI) is an annual event that bridges the gap between a range of stakeholders including fishers, policymakers, marine resource managers, students, scientists and non-governmental organizations to foster learning and collaborative approaches to better tackle key environmental issues facing the region. Because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s […]
How I learned to treat diseased corals with Nova Southeastern University
HOW I LEARNED TO TREAT DISEASED CORALS WITH NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY By Valeria Pizarro “… the disease on the reef was evident; many of the star corals were dead but most of them are diseased with small portions of living tissue. This is bad news for corals, coral reefs, diversity and finally for us humans.”After […]
New Poster: How You Can Help Protect the Nassau Grouper
Critically endangered species are those facing a HIGH risk of becoming EXTINCT! The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Grouper and Wrasses Specialist Group has classified 13% of the grouper species assessed to date as threatened (i.e. critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable) and 14% as near threatened.nAmongst this list is the Nassau grouper, […]
