• Synergistic effects of ocean acidification with land-based contaminants on coral larval recruitment and development - Six month progress report (May 1, 2013 - November 1, 2013). 

  Pierce, Richard H.; Ritchie, Kimberly; Hall, Emily; Yordy, Jennifer (2014-03-21)

  Testing if the adverse effects of ocean acidification are not enhanced in the presence of mosquito control pesticides currently in use along the Florida Keys by exposing larvae of the scleractinian coral (P. astreoides) ...
• Interactions among ocean acidification, elevated temperature and macroalgal presence on coral larvae stress and post-settlement survivorship : Final report. 

  Ross, Cliff (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota Florida (Protect Our Reefs grant) and University of North Florida, Jacksonville Florida., 2013-04-01)

  A 2 year study which explicitly examines how elevated pCO2, and the resultant increased OA, in concert with elevated seawater temperature and macroalgal exposure (individually and in combination) affect coral larvae health, ...
• Expanded production of hard corals for field stock enhancement trials, year 2. Final report. 

  Vaughan, David E.; Page, Christopher; Main, Kevan L.; Goodbody, Gretchen (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, 2012-05-29)

  This report describes a project with goals to evaluate the effect of season and habitat on growth and survival of outplanted cultured corals; optimize culture techniques to address the need for restorative efforts on ...
• Spatial variability in coral-algal symbiosis within polyps and colonies: developing methods to investigate symbiont acquisition and expulsion and assess the management potential of inoculating corals with resilient algae. Interim report. 

  Baker, Andrew C.; Jones, Paul R. (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, 2011)

  The initial goals of this project are to design and rigorously evaluate the specificity of oligonucleotide probes required for the identification and localization of algal symbionts (Symbiodinium spp.) in reef corals using ...
• MarineLab student water quality monitoring program. Programmatic report, interim report. 

  Egner, Sarah (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, 2010-09-29)

  This report describes a project which involved obtaining water samples at least every two weeks at Florida Bay stations by student groups at MarineLab. Water quality testing was done and data was gathered. The data was ...
• Upper Keys coral reef classroom. Interm report, programmatic report. 

  Pulfer, Jessica (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, 2010)

  This report describes activities of coral reef classroom programs conducted by Mote Marine Laboratory in the Florida Upper Keys. There was a total of nine classroom programs, each including a classroom and a field component. ...
• Coral connectivity between deep and shallow sites in the Upper Florida Keys : identifying deep water refugia and assessing their importance as sources of coral replenishment following bleaching. 

  Baker, Andrew C.; Serrano, Xaymara M. (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, 2011)

  This report describes year 3 of a project aimed at developing new genetic markers (DNA microsatellites) from focal coral species Porites astreoides, Montastraea cavernosa, Agaricia agaricites and Siderastrea siderea. The ...
• The importance and status of Florida coral reefs : questions and answers. 

  Krediet, Cory J.; Ritchie, Kimberly B.; Teplitski, Max (Soil and Water Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences, University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida., 2009)

  Coral reefs are some of the most productive and diverse ecosystems in the world; however, they are also some of the most threatened. This paper addresses a number of the most common questions regarding coral reef biology, ...
• Production of corals for field trials. Progress report. 

  Main, Kevan L.; Leber, Kenneth M.; Ritchie, Kimberly B.; Vaughan, David E. (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, 2009-11-01)

  The focus of this project is to continue refining aquaculture methods for key scleractinian coral species, expand production of coral fragments for two coral species, monitor coral health in hatchery stocks and prior to ...
• Upper Keys coral reef classroom. Programmatic report. 

  Pulfer, Jessica (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, 2011)

  This report describes activities of coral reef classroom programs conducted by Mote Marine Laboratory in the Florida Upper Keys. There was a total of seven classroom programs, each including a classroom and a field ...
• Development of ocean acidification flow-thru experimental raceway units (OAFTERU), simulating the future reefs in the Keys, today : final report. 

  Hall, Emily R.; Ritchie, Kimberly B.; Vaughan, David (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, 2012-09-10)

  This project involves the development of a unique water system that can be used as an ocean acidification testing location for Florida Keys corals and other reef species. This will be developed and tested over the course ...
• The art of marine science: collaborating with art students to create outreach and education tools on ocean acidification in the Florida Keys. Interim report. 

  Hall, Emily R. (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, 2012-11-01)

  The main objective of this study is to continue collaborative efforts with Ringling College of Art and Design students to create new outreach products on ocean acidification that will increase awareness about the impacts ...
• Expanded production of hard corals for field stock enhancement trials. Progress report , year 2 

  Main, Kevan L.; Goodbody, Gretchen; Vaughan, David E.; Leber, Kenneth M. (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL., 2010-11)

  The goals of this project is to determine if hatchery reared sclernactinian corals can be used to replenish or expand coral populations in the Florida Keys. This project is the second year of a three year project to define ...
• Boating and angling guide to the Florida Keys web site. Report period November 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011. 

  Anderson, Chris (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL., 2012)

  This report describes the goals of a project by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, involving the completion of an online boating and angling guide website.
• Impact of toxic cyanobacterial blooms (Lyngbya spp.) on coral reef habitats off southeastern Florida and the Florida Keys. 

  Paul, Valerie; Arthur, Karen; Capper, Angela; Ross, Cliff; Banks, Ken; Bartels, Erich; Clementz, Mark; Semon, Kathleen (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL., 2008)

  This report describes a project with an objective to assess the prevalence and impact of toxic cyanobacterial blooms of Lyngbya spp. upon coral reefs and the organisms associated with those reefs off of southeastern Florida ...
• Role of bacterial-zooxanthellae symbiosis and gene transfer in coral reef resilience, year 3 continuation: interim report (June 1 - November 15, 2011). 

  Ritchie, Kimberly B.; Paul, John H.; McDaniel, Lauren D. (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL., 2011)

  This report is part of a continuing study describing the role of bacterial-zooxanthellae symbiosis and gene transfer in coral reef resilience. In particular, the main goal of this report was to describe through a combination ...
• Caribbean Acropora restoration guide : best practices for propagation and population enhancement. 

  Johnson, Meaghan E.; Lustic, Caitlin; Bartels, Erich; ...et al. (The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA., 2011)

  The significant decline of Acropora corals throughout the Caribbean is well documented, prompting the development of Acropora propagation and restoration efforts to enhance the natural recovery of this threatened keystone ...
• Development of ocean acidification flow-thru experimental raceway units (OAFTERU), simulating the future reefs in the Keys today : Interim report. 

  Hall, Emily R.; Ritchie, Kimberly B.; Vaughan, David (2011-10-31)

  This project involves the development of a unique water system that can be used as an ocean acidification testing location for Florida Keys corals and other reef species. This will be developed and tested over the course ...
• Microbiology of juvenile porites asteoides in the Florida Keys : interim report. 

  Paul, Valerie; Sharp, Koty; Ritchie, Kimberly B.; Distel, Dan (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL., 2010-10)

  These were a series of experiments to determine: 1) the composition of bacterial communities in P. astreoides juveniles in post-settlement developmental stages; 2) whether the bacterial communities associated with coral ...
• Role of bacterial-zooxanthellae symbiosis and gene transfer in coral reef resilience : interim report (May 1 - October 15, 2009). 

  Ritchie, Kimberly B.; Paul, John H.; McDaniel, Lauren D. (Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL., 2009-10-15)

  This project consisted of bacterial characterizations, bacterial symbiont manipulations, and gene transfer agent experiments. This report includes microbial characterizations of zooxanthellae-associated bacterial symbionts, ...

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