Saving Coral Reefs, One Fragment at a Time

Rhys Gerholdt, WWF-US

WWF marine biologist Marianne Fish attaches coral fragments at a nursery site. © Rhys Gerholdt

Coral reefs are among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, providing a home and nursery for 25% of the world’s marine life. For many coastal areas, healthy coral reefs provide an important barrier against destructive storms. In [...]

Conducting Interdisciplinary Adaptation Research: Lessons Learned from a Rock Lobster Vulnerability Assessment

By Dr. Gretta Pecl, University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, The Australian Marine Adaptation Network

To download a copy of the Rock Lobster Vulnerability Assessment click on the lobster photo © Bruce Miller

I was trained as a biologist in the traditional university-style: a focus on one-discipline. Most of my research over [...]