The Great Barrier Reef
By Amanda Wood, RJD Intern The Great Barrier Reef is undoubtedly one of the most famous coral reef systems in the world. The Marine Protected Area is an important source of revenue for Australia, especially in the Queensland region. In the year 2012 alone, the reef attracted over 1.5 million visitors from across the globe […]
Minke Whale Genetics show Adaptations for Diving
By Jessica Wingar, RJD Intern Minke whales, Balaenoptera acutorostrata, may not be the largest baleen whale, but they are the most abundant. These whales are about thirty five feet long, 6500kg, and are black with a white stomach (Knox, G.A., 2007). This species of whale is said to be a cosmopolitan species, since they are […]
Climate Change and Corals: Is it too late?
By Jacob Jerome, RJD Graduate Student and Intern There have been numerous studies that focus on the alterations that climate change can have on the marine environment and how those alterations affect corals. In the marine science field coral bleaching and the disappearance of coral reefs is widely discussed. One of the primary debates centers […]
Hawaiian Humpback Whale Conservation
Hannah Armstrong, RJD Intern The world’s diverse oceans are essentially interconnected, and, in turn, what effects one ecosystem can ripple around the globe. With countless threats impacting the oceans and its inhabitants, conservation has been a critical topic of debate among both scientists and citizens. Research efforts are growing to find the best and most […]
Shark Tagging with AMI Kids
By: Hannah Calich, RJD Graduate Student and Intern Friday’s trip with AMI Kids was an intimate one with only six individuals from AMI, five RJD interns, and our awesome captain, Ramon. Once everyone got to the boat we did a round of introductions, went over gear deployment, and we were on our way! We decided […]
Shark Tagging with Citizen Scientists
By Kyra Hartog, RJD Intern On Sunday, March 30th, RJD embarked on a shark-tagging trip with a group of Citizen Scientists from around Miami. Despite the less than desirable weather, the group was eager and excited to participate in a day of shark conservation research. We headed out from Crandon Park Marina to the waters […]