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Coral Reefs from the Ground Up

March 18, 2012

On each of today’s three dives, like all the others, the first thing Alexandra Dempsey does when she reaches the bottom is to pull out a plastic container about the size of a Nalgene water bottle, scoop it full of …

Fish Spotting (Scientifically)

March 14, 2012

Written by Julian Smith

The swells had the final word today: we made only one dive, in the morning, off a rollicking Calcutta. The boat spent a few hours after lunch looking for a site that was protected from the swells and also had …

First Day of Research

June 5, 2011

Written by Andrew Bruckner, PhD

We began our research dives with two spots on the Atlantic side of the St. Kitts and Nevis coral reefs, seaward of the narrows in a reef system known as Grid Iron. This shallow reef stretches over 10 km from …

Building Local Research Capacity

June 4, 2011

Written by Andrew Bruckner, PhD and Amanda Williams

In continuation of the Foundation’s efforts in outreach and education, the Foundation’s Chief Scientist, Dr. Andy Bruckner, led a coral reef monitoring workshop for St. Kitt’s divers and conservation officers on board the M/Y Golden Shadow. The day opened with …

Welcome to St. Kitts and Nevis

May 31, 2011

Written by Andrew Bruckner, PhD

Today we are embarking on the second leg of the Global Reef Expedition. Destination: the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis (AKA Saint Christopher). The twin islands are part of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean, roughly east of …