Expedition 46: Oceanography Camp for Girls
Participants gained hands-on field and laboratory experience in oceanographic methods on R/V ANGARI during the 2022 research cruise portion of Oceanography Camp for Girls.
Dwarf Seahorse (Hippocampus zosterae)
The dwarf seahorse has a maximum height of 1 inch, making this species the 3rd smallest seahorse in the world.
Scientist Annabelle Brooks
Scientist Annabelle Brooks is a marine ecologist in The Bahamas researching sea turtles, sustainable fisheries and coral reef restoration.
Scientist Craig Dahlgren
Dr. Craig Dahlgren, Executive Director at Perry Institute for Marine Science, tells us about his research on fisheries and coral reef science in The Bahamas.
Scientist Krista Sherman
Dr. Krista Sherman is a Senior Scientist at Perry Institute for Marine Science telling us about her research on Nassau grouper in The Bahamas.
Atlantic Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans)
The Atlantic blue marlin is a fish with an unmistakable bill and a high, pointed dorsal fin. They are extremely fast.
Billfish Conservation
Peter Chaibongsai discusses billfish and the research, including tag and release efforts, being done to conserve them in support of ocean health and economies.
French Angelfish (Pomacanthus paru)
The French angelfish can be found on coral reefs around the Caribbean and as far as New York, Brazil, the Gulf Coast and eastern Atlantic at Ascension Island and St. Paul’s Rocks.
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.
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.