As my PhD research progresses, I am fine tuning my interest to questions regarding coral restoration and its potential positive effects on reef fish communities. I recently came across this amazing course that will be offered Jan 3 2015 in Nassau. Offered by Stuart Cove Dive Bahamas and the Nature Conservancy, you will learn “coral identification, biology, reproduction, why coral nurseries are […]
Bahamas National Trust spent last Saturday at Harold and Wilson Ponds National Park in New Providence with […]
Our lab recently published a paper on fish behavior before and after an oyster reef restoration effort in Jupiter, Florida (paper here – scroll down to page 140). The restoration consisted of adding bags of dead oyster shell, which then provided a base for settlement of new live oysters. The small reefs were rapidly colonized by oyster spat and small shrimp, crabs and […]
A summary of Eddy’s coral restoration presentation over at the TNC site,
more on Operation Forest here and here, and a nice slideshow here.
These proactive efforts to restore reefs are becoming a common
component of conservation and management strategies.
Craig will be speaking on the efforts to improve the Bonefish Pond
area on New Providence – a summary of this project here. Craig may
know more about Bahamian marine ecosystems than any scientist
working in the country. You can find many of his papers in the archive.
One of […]
On our trip south, we swung by Cross Harbour – the site of our first
Abaco creek restoration. Perfect to visit on a high spring tide, as one
can see the full extent of the upstream flooding.
The Great Barrier reef off the east coast of Australia.
The BBC reports on the future of Coral Reefs. Worth a quick read.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23773672
