Ocean Acidification

The effects of ocean acidification on all calcifying organisms is still debated; however, most studies show an overall negative impact on marine calcification organisms. 

There are many ways you can help:

http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-news/how-you-can-help-ocean

http://www.coral.org/node/4258

http://action.biologicaldiversity.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2700

http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/critical-issues-ocean-acidification/

Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology

I am currently conducting my research at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. This is a great place which promotes research of coral reefs, sharks, marine mammals, invertebrates, and many more.


The Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) at the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) is widely recognized for its contributions to marine biological studies in coral reef ecology, conservation biology, molecular evolution, aquaculture, biogeochemistry, bioacoustics and marine animal behavior, and physiology. Built on an island surrounded by coral reefs and close to deep ocean water, HIMB scientists are able to examine estuarine and coastal/pelagic processes that are important for global societies in the face of climate change and sea level rise.

New experiments!

After 8 long months of conducting experiments, I am on my last round! Check out some of my corals!

Weighing some corals!

Experimental set up with a view

2013 Albert L. Tester Memorial Symposium

Today I presented my preliminary work on multiple climate change stressors and their effect on coral calcification.

This year at the 38th annual Tester Memorial Symposium, I was award Best Graduate Poster. Yippee!

Check this out!

Corals under the Confocal

Awesome video by the Gates Lab at the Hawaii Institue of Marine Biology. Great view of a coral that many people do not get to see! Great job everyone!