Expedition 39: Reef Surveys in Dry Tortugas
As part of a long term monitoring program, researchers from NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program worked from R/V ANGARI to survey several reef sites around and within Dry Tortugas National Park.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)
The loggerhead sea turtle is a highly migratory species that can be found in most of the world's oceans, especially subtropical and temperate regions.
Stories That Bones Tell: Manatees
Dr. Ingle takes you through the wonderfully weird evolution of manatee skeletons and gives you a closer look into how their bones provide clues about their aquatic lives.
Octopus Fieldwork: Behavior to Bacteria
Dr. Bennice shares her field research on South Florida octopuses, including innovative tools she's developed to answer challenging scientific questions.
Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia muta)
The giant barrel sponge is the Caribbean’s most iconic massive reef invertebrate and can be found throughout the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
Seeing Red: Florida’s Harmful Algal Bloom
Dr. Lisa Krimsky addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about red tides including causes and impacts of red tides and the current bloom status in Florida.
Long-Spined Sea Urchin (Diadema antillarum)
The long-spined sea urchin can be found on tropical reefs throughout the Caribbean, from South Florida to the edges of the Caribbean Sea.
Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
The Atlantic nurse shark are shallow-water, warm-water, bottom-dwelling elasmobranchs. They can grow up to 14 feet long and live up to 25 years!
Expedition 37: SCTLD in The Bahamas
After missing 2020 reef surveys due to COVID-19, Perry Institute for Marine Science scientists were finally able to return to Grand Bahama Island and the Abaco island chain to assess reefs for signs of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) infection and recovery.
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)
The piping plover is a small shorebird with sand-colored feathers on their back and white underneath, which helps these creatures blend in with their surroundings!