Three islands down, one to go, and Sea Dragon is well stocked with coral samples. All signs are pointing to a successful expedition. But most of the success should be attributed to the friends who helped us along the way. Each time we arrive at an island to sample corals, there are […]
Read MoreIn 2005, they were a rare sight, a novelty, something to get excited about. In 2010, they became an invasion. Today, there’s no end in sight. The lionfish is an invasive species originally from the Indo-Pacific that is making its mark on the Caribbean. They are beautifully striped and adorned with a […]
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The Caribbean wasn’t supposed to be like this. This sea is known for being calm and pleasant, but that’s not how I feel during my first watch on our transit from St. John to Martinique. Sea Dragon crawls up what seem to be mountains of water and crashes down on the […]
Read MoreWhile a question like “What do you do?” would be easily answered by most, as a scientist it’s often difficult to put into words all the things that one might “do” during a regular day, let alone a day in the field. So we’ll take you on tour of our […]
Read MoreLeaving behind the drizzle of a dank December morning in Woods Hole, tropical heat and humidity blasted our faces as we stepped off the plane in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Team assembled, gear loaded on deck, fresh food stowed away; we are ready to get to work. Tomorrow begins the […]
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Picture a coral reef. A manta ray glides by, flapping its wings majestically. Vibrantly colored fish hiding in the crevices of branching coral. Small patches of green seaweed called macroalgae begin to grow. They start small but begin to cover entire coral colonies, gradually cutting off their access to light. Eventually […]
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