Sarah Rider,
Ph.D. Student
Childress Lab for Creative Inquiry
at Clemson University
Sarah shares how she is investigating the impact of coral restoration on coral-associated invertebrates and fish in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Bonaire National Marine Park.
November 4th, 2026 @ 1 PM ET
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[RESOURCE LIBRARY] Clemson University – Childress Lab for Creative Inquiry
[RESOURCE LIBRARY] NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Foundation – Mission: Iconic Reefs
[RESOURCE LIBRARY] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
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PRESENTER BIO
Sarah Rider is a Ph.D. student and President of the Biological Sciences Graduate Student Association at Clemson University. She is also a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow. Sarah is interested in the interaction between cryptofauna and coral restoration success. Her research uses cryptofauna collectors to measure the impact of coral restoration on fish and invertebrate cryptofauna biodiversity on Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Mission: Iconic Reefs sites. Sarah earned a M.S. degree from Duke University and a B.S. in Marine Science from Coastal Carolina University. Sarah is also the Founder of and a SCUBA Diving Instructor with Gette Stream Scuba LLC.
Ocean Expert Exchange is a live educational webinar series featuring experts in marine science and technology, many of whom have participated in expeditions onboard R/V ANGARI. The 30-minute live events welcome audiences of all ages and include a presentation on the speaker’s area of expertise followed by Q&A with participants. The series is co-hosted by ANGARI Foundation and the University of Florida Thompson Earth Systems Institute’s Scientist in Every Florida School program.