Coral reefs in Jobos Bay (National Estuarine Research Reserve) are under duress by anthropogenic as well as by natural stressors. The main purpose of this project is to implement the FORAM Index and to determine which factors play a seasonal role in the water quality of the reefs. This project is funded by Puerto Rico Sea Grant.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Kion James (Fall 2023-Summer 2024)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Laboratory Assistant/Research Assistant (funded by NOAA-CCME II)
Topic: Fish otoliths from sediment cores
Jade Lawrence (Spring 2024)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Laboratory Assistant/Research Assistant (volunteer)
Topic: Heavy metals in fish from Florida
Deangelo Evans (Fall 2023-Fall 2024)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Laboratory Assistant/Research Assistant (volunteer)
Topic: Heavy metals in mangroves and crabs Mexico
Cya Monroe (Fall 2023-Fall 2024)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Laboratory Assistant/Research Assistant (volunteer)
Topic: Heavy metals in fish from Florida
Daniel Kolb (Spring 2022) (co-author of research article)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Laboratory Assistant/Research Assistant (volunteer)
Topic: Heavy metals in mangroves and crabs from Mexico
Jalon Bristol (Spring 2022)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Laboratory Assistant/Research Assistant (volunteer)
Topic: Sediment grain size and total organic carbon from Florida
Amonra Garrett-Mills (Spring 2022)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Laboratory Assistant/Research Assistant (funded by NOAA-CCME I)
Topic: Sediment grain size and total organic carbon from Florida
COVID-19 HIATUS
Cristina Martinez-Saneaux (Fall 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Theater
Laboratory Assistant (funded by Puerto Rico Sea Grant)
Topic: Sediment grain size and total organic carbon from Puerto Rico
Sakiya Peterson (Fall 2019)
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science
Laboratory/Research Assistant (funded by Puerto Rico Sea Grant)
Topic: Sediment grain size and total organic carbon from Puerto Rico
Kyle Anderson (Fall 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Laboratory/Research Assistant (funded by Puerto Rico Sea Grant)
Topic: Sediment grain size and total organic carbon from Puerto Rico
Marquise Cromartie (Spring 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Laboratory/Research Assistant (funded by Puerto Rico Sea Grant)
Topic: Sediment grain size and total organic carbon from Puerto Rico
Dontavius Keaton (Spring 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Laboratory/Research Assistant (funded by Puerto Rico Sea Grant)
Topic: Sediment grain size and total organic carbon from Puerto Rico