Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus)
The Christmas tree worm is a species of polychaete marine worm that is most commonly associated with hard corals in shallow tropical coral reefs around the world.
Scientist Gina Clementi
Gina Clementi is a marine scientist who specializes in the ecology and conservation of marine predators. Her research uses non-invasive methods such as baited remote underwater videos, environmental DNA and active acoustics.
Expedition 53: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – Jupiter Community High School
Students and teachers from Jupiter Environmental Research and Field Studies Academy worked side-by-side with Florida International University scientists onboard R/V ANGARI for a day of shark research in the Lake Worth Lagoon.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
The brown pelican is a non-migratory bird that makes its home around shallow waters of the America's Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts.
Expedition 52: Marine Megafauna in the Lake Worth Lagoon
Researchers from Florida International University came aboard R/V ANGARI to investigate marine life such as sharks, eels and rays in the Lake Worth Lagoon using BRUVS.
Scientist Duncan Irschick
Dr. Duncan Irschick is the co-founder and director of Digital Life and a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is telling us about his research on evolution and ecology of animal athletics, and how biological form informs synthetic design.
Atlantic Ghost Crab (Ocypode quadrata)
The Atlantic ghost crab is a common species that can be found along the Atlantic coastline of the United States.
Scientist Nate Formel
Nate Formel, a research assistant at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, tells us about his research on acoustic tracking and conserving coral reefs.
Engineering with Nature for Climate Adaptation
Dr. Kelly Kibler discusses how she applies ecohydraulics research to the design of natural coastal infrastructure, such as mangrove forests and oyster reefs.
Scientist Tim Conway
Tim Conway is a chemical oceanographer and an associate professor at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science. He is telling us about his research on cycling of trace metals: iron, zinc, nickel, and cadmium in the oceans.