Near-real-time in situ sea temperature monitoring to improve Coral Reef Watch predictions and support Mission: Iconic Reefs
The project involves the installment of accurate and reliable in situ temperature buoys at each of the Mission:Iconic Reef sites to allow monitoring of bleaching heat stress in near real time at a spatial scale that is needed to support restoration activi...
Optimizing invertebrate herbivore restocking strategies to enhance coral recruitment
The incorporation of grazers in coral restoration activities is recognized as an international coral restoration best practice and is an important component of NOAA’s Mission: Iconic Reefs (M:IR) plan. Staff from the NMFS Southeast Regional Office (SERO) ...
Statistical models to better link projection models of oceanic carbonate systems to reef-scale OA impacts
This project will entail a Pacific basin-wide carbonate chemistry analysis, presenting a synthesis of observed spatial and temporal patterns in the reef carbonate system across the Pacific. A post-doc (Heidi Hirsch) is building a statistical model to desc...
Southeast Florida Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations - Addressing Ecosystem Management Information Needs
Identifying and managing reef fish spawning aggregations and multi-species aggregation sites continue to rise to a top priority for fisheries and ecosystem management goals in southeast Florida. This project builds upon the success of the National Centers...
Comprehensive Coral Reef Restoration for a Demonstration Site in St. Thomas, USVI
This project will conduct coral restoration at two important coral reef site in St. Thomas, USVI that were selected in collaboration with USVI's Department of Planning and Natural Resources, NOAA, and local stakeholders in development of the USVI Coral Re...
Coral Restoration Capacity Building in American Samoa
The purpose of this project is to support coral restoration efforts in American Samoa to meet the priorities stated in the American Samoa Restoration Plan. This includes continued support to maintain and expand the AS coral nursery and continue evaluation...
Investigating ecological function of herbivorous fish in American Samoa
The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS) will provide support for research that will evaluate the role of herbivorous fish in maintaining resilience in NMSAS units and other reefs in American Samoa. A team from the University of California ...
FKNMS will lead Mission: Iconic Reefs ecosystem-based fieldwork activities at IR restoration sites, in order to track, understand and enhance coral survival. To properly undertake this work, FKNMS requests support for six full-time contractors to make up ...
This project will also provide funding for a component of Phase 1B which will include capacity building for herbivore reintroduction that includes continued research and development of best practices for King crab and diadema rearing and outplanting. In a...
This project will provide funding for gaps identified in implementation R&D and program evaluation. Outstanding implementation R&D needs include funding to ensure the level of genetic diversity needed for Acropora palmata and Acropora cervicornis in Phase...
Near-real-time in situ sea temperature monitoring to improve Coral Reef Watch predictions and support Mission: Iconic Reefs