Effects of thermal stress and nitrate enrichment on the larval performance of two Caribbean reef corals
The effects of multiple stressors on the early life
stages of reef-building corals are poorly understood. Elevated
temperature is the main physiological driver of mass
coral bleaching events, but increasing evidence suggests
that other stressors, includin...
Fine‐scale structure among mesophotic populations of the great star coral Montastraea cavernosa revealed by SNP genotyping
Mesophotic reefs (30‐150 m) have been proposed as potential refugia that facilitate the recovery of degraded shallow reefs following acute disturbances such as coral bleaching and disease. However, because of the technical difficulty of collecting samples...
Microbiome differences in disease-resistant vs. susceptible Acropora corals subjected to disease challenge assays
In recent decades coral gardening has become increasingly popular to restore degraded reef ecosystems. However, the growth and survivorship of nursery-reared outplanted corals are highly variable. Scientists are trying to identify genotypes that show sign...
Innate immune gene expression in Acropora palmata is consistent despite variance in yearly disease events
Coral disease outbreaks are expected to increase in prevalence, frequency and severity due to climate change and other anthropogenic stressors. This is especially worrying for the Caribbean branching coral Acropora palmata which has already seen an 80% de...
Genotypic variation in disease susceptibility among cultured stocks of elkhorn and staghorn corals
Disease mortality has been a primary driver of population declines and the threatened status of the foundational Caribbean corals, Acropora palmata and A. cervicornis. There remain few tools to effectively manage coral disease. Substantial investment is f...
Final Report - Effects of sedimentation stress in adult and early life stages of corals, including two ESA-listed species (POR-2016-16 FINAL REPORT)
I. Experiments and preliminary analyses All experiments were carried out at the Marine Technology and Life Science Seawater (MTLSS) complex at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School (RSMAS). Two different sets of experiments were conducted, as follow...
Effects of thermal stress and nitrate enrichment on the larval performance of two Caribbean reef corals
"The effects of multiple stressors on the early life stages of reef-building corals are poorly understood. Elevated temperature is the main physiological driver of mass coral bleaching events, but increasing evidence suggests that other stressors, includi...
Regulated and protected species in U.S. Caribbean waters: Invertebrates, fish, sea turtles, marine mammals (Especies reguladas y protegidas en las aguas del Caribe estadounidense: Invertebrados, peces, tortugas marinas, mamiferos marinos)
"This guide is meant to serve as a quick reference for all those working in law enforcement, conservation, and management of marine resources in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It provides general descriptions of species that are either managed d...
In support of marine recreational fishing: an assessment of access and infrastructure in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
This project gathered information on the infrastructure (services, businesses and physical facilites) serving the marine recreational fishing industry (MRF) in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands (PR/USVI). The information was gathered throug...
Role of host genetics and heat-tolerant algal symbionts in sustaining populations of the endangered coral Orbicella faveolata in the Florida Keys with ocean warming
Effects of thermal stress and nitrate enrichment on the larval performance of two Caribbean reef corals
Fine‐scale structure among mesophotic populations of the great star coral Montastraea cavernosa revealed by SNP genotyping
"This guide is meant to serve as a quick reference for all those working in law enforcement, conservation, and management of marine resources in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It provides general descriptions of species that are either managed d...