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Reef Rescue Network: Growing Stronger
Love is in the water with coral spawning season upon us!
Every summer once the water temperature increases, several reef creatures know it is the time of the year to produce some offspring by releasing their reproductive cells or gametes (females called eggs and males called sperm) into the water column. Corals in particular are sessile animals that can’t move to find mates, so they synchronize their spawning cycles with different environmental cues like water temperature, sunset time and moon phases. Read on to learn more about this fascinating process!
Take Action: How to identify Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
Written by Lily Haines, Communications Director, Perry Institute for Marine Science Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is a highly contagious and lethal disease sweeping through the Caribbean, leaving thousands of dead corals and non-functioning reefs in its wake. The disease, which first surfaced off of Miami in 2014, has
Fast Facts: Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in The Bahamas
Nothing short of an ocean pandemic, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has ravaged Bahamian coral reefs since 2019. So far, it has spread to more than six Bahamian islands and killed >100 miles of the country’s reefs. In March 2022, the Perry institute for Marine Science was received a
New Research Identifies Heat-Tolerant Corals, Offers Hope for Future of Bahamian Reefs
A landmark survey of Florida’s nursery-grown corals could provide a blueprint to reverse the decline of coral reefs here in The Bahamas, offering glimmers of hope for some of the nation’s most vulnerable marine ecosystems. The new research, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, showed some strains of the
Commercial ships linked to spread of deadly coral disease in The Bahamas
Written by Lily Haines, MSc Deemed “the deadliest immediate threat to Bahamian coral reefs,” the ominous spread of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has been shrouded in mystery. For more than two years, the highly transmissible, waterborne disease has plagued The Bahamas’ stunning blue waters, travelling up to 50 metres
A parrotfish fishery in The Bahamas? Here’s what you need to know.
Written by Lily Haines, MSc Traditionally, fishers have largely ignored parrotfish in The Bahamas, preferring to catch the more profitable and popular groupers and snappers. This is good because parrotfish play pivotal roles on healthy coral reefs. Often dubbed “nature’s lawnmowers,” they graze on algae, and prevent it from overgrowing and smothering
Mangroves Matter
Written by Lily Haines (MSc) The Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) couldn’t be more thrilled to announce its mangrove restoration plan for Little Bahama Bank! Scientists suspect mangroves suffered catastrophic damage when the Category 5 Hurricane Dorian struck Abaco in 2019, and then lingered for days over Grand Bahama. But no one knows the full
PIMS Interns Dive Into World Oceans Day
A trio of interns at the Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) are ready to explore the underwater world. From left to right are Ana Beltran, Meghyn Fountain and Kandiz McPhee. Launching their careers against the backdrop of World Oceans Day, a few young marine scientists are getting their feet
PIMS Releases 2020 Bahamas Coral Reef Report Card Copy
PRESS RELEASEJuly 17, 2020 Media Contact:Stanton CharltonPerry Institute for Marine Sciencescharlton@perryinstitute.org NEW REPORT CARD SHOWS HOPE FOR BAHAMIAN REEFS DESPITE DECLINE NASSAU, BAHAMAS – In the wake of the devastation from Hurricane Dorian and economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increased interest in The Bahamas for a “Blue
“Modern Miracle” positively identified healthy and socializing with his family pod
We are thrilled to confirm that “Modern Miracle” was photographed and positively identified just this week, healthy and socializing with his family pod, thus fulfilling our objective of conservation and protection of marine wildlife. In August of 2018, the Atlantis Marine Mammal Rescue Team responded to a report of a
Love is in the water with coral spawning season upon us!
Every summer once the water temperature increases, several reef creatures know it is the time of the year to produce some offspring by releasing their reproductive cells or gametes (females called eggs and males called sperm) into the water column. Corals in particular are sessile animals that can’t move to find mates, so they synchronize their spawning cycles with different environmental cues like water temperature, sunset time and moon phases. Read on to learn more about this fascinating process!
Take Action: How to identify Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
Written by Lily Haines, Communications Director, Perry Institute for Marine Science Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is a highly contagious and lethal disease sweeping through the Caribbean, leaving thousands of dead corals and non-functioning reefs in its wake. The disease, which first surfaced off of Miami in 2014, has
Fast Facts: Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in The Bahamas
Nothing short of an ocean pandemic, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has ravaged Bahamian coral reefs since 2019. So far, it has spread to more than six Bahamian islands and killed >100 miles of the country’s reefs. In March 2022, the Perry institute for Marine Science was received a
New Research Identifies Heat-Tolerant Corals, Offers Hope for Future of Bahamian Reefs
A landmark survey of Florida’s nursery-grown corals could provide a blueprint to reverse the decline of coral reefs here in The Bahamas, offering glimmers of hope for some of the nation’s most vulnerable marine ecosystems. The new research, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, showed some strains of the
Commercial ships linked to spread of deadly coral disease in The Bahamas
Written by Lily Haines, MSc Deemed “the deadliest immediate threat to Bahamian coral reefs,” the ominous spread of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has been shrouded in mystery. For more than two years, the highly transmissible, waterborne disease has plagued The Bahamas’ stunning blue waters, travelling up to 50 metres
A parrotfish fishery in The Bahamas? Here’s what you need to know.
Written by Lily Haines, MSc Traditionally, fishers have largely ignored parrotfish in The Bahamas, preferring to catch the more profitable and popular groupers and snappers. This is good because parrotfish play pivotal roles on healthy coral reefs. Often dubbed “nature’s lawnmowers,” they graze on algae, and prevent it from overgrowing and smothering
Mangroves Matter
Written by Lily Haines (MSc) The Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) couldn’t be more thrilled to announce its mangrove restoration plan for Little Bahama Bank! Scientists suspect mangroves suffered catastrophic damage when the Category 5 Hurricane Dorian struck Abaco in 2019, and then lingered for days over Grand Bahama. But no one knows the full
PIMS Interns Dive Into World Oceans Day
A trio of interns at the Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) are ready to explore the underwater world. From left to right are Ana Beltran, Meghyn Fountain and Kandiz McPhee. Launching their careers against the backdrop of World Oceans Day, a few young marine scientists are getting their feet
PIMS Releases 2020 Bahamas Coral Reef Report Card Copy
PRESS RELEASEJuly 17, 2020 Media Contact:Stanton CharltonPerry Institute for Marine Sciencescharlton@perryinstitute.org NEW REPORT CARD SHOWS HOPE FOR BAHAMIAN REEFS DESPITE DECLINE NASSAU, BAHAMAS – In the wake of the devastation from Hurricane Dorian and economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increased interest in The Bahamas for a “Blue
“Modern Miracle” positively identified healthy and socializing with his family pod
We are thrilled to confirm that “Modern Miracle” was photographed and positively identified just this week, healthy and socializing with his family pod, thus fulfilling our objective of conservation and protection of marine wildlife. In August of 2018, the Atlantis Marine Mammal Rescue Team responded to a report of a
