Red Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulatus)
Red cushion sea stars are invertebrates with studded, colorful skin and found in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico and throughout the Bahamas.
Scientist Valeria Pizarro
Dr. Krista Sherman is a Senior Scientist at Perry Institute for Marine Science telling us about her research on Nassau grouper in The Bahamas.
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in the Caribbean
Dr. Pizarro introduces stony coral tissue loss disease, how it is affecting Caribbean coral reefs and what researchers and managers are doing throughout the Caribbean to save the reefs.
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 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 Solutions for Coral Reef Research
Nate Formel shares how he has used the open source movement to expand and improve on tools for marine research, including that on ocean acidification in the Florida Keys.
Scientist Nicole Besemer
Nicole Besemer is a marine biologist at NOAA. Her research investigates how ocean acidification and climate change affect coral reefs in South Florida and the Caribbean.
Scientist Will Greene
Scientist Will Greene is the Photogrammetry and GIS Specialist at PIMS. He using mapping technology to conserve coral reefs and mangroves in The Bahamas.
Scientist Annabelle Brooks
Scientist Annabelle Brooks is a marine ecologist in The Bahamas researching sea turtles, sustainable fisheries and coral reef restoration.