This paper presents a detailed study of a single thunderstorm anvil cirrus cloud measured on 21 July 2002
near southern Florida during the Cirrus Regional Study of Tropical Anvils and Cirrus Layers–Florida Area
Cirrus Experiment (CRYSTAL-FACE). NASA WB-57F and University of North Dakota Citation aircraft
tracked the microphysical and radiative...
Engaging, educating, and motivating the public to support and participate in conservation efforts is becoming increasingly important. Key to engaging the public is availability of effective outreach education programs. In particular, adult education programs present unique opportunities to prepare and empower individuals. Although local programs make important contributions, regional or...
Coastal wetlands can have exceptionally large carbon (C) stocks and their protection and restoration would constitute an effective mitigation strategy to climate change. Inclusion of coastal ecosystems in mitigation strategies requires quantification of carbon stocks in order to calculate emissions or sequestration through time. In this study, we quantified the...
In September of 2010, Brewer's Bay reef, located in St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands), was simultaneously affected by abnormally high temperatures and the passage of a hurricane that resulted in the mass bleaching and fragmentation of its coral community. An outbreak of a rapid tissue loss disease among coral colonies...
Molluscan shellfish culture is an important component of the commercial aquaculture industry in Florida, USA. The primary species cultured is the hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria. Currently, annual grower revenues total approximately $15 million, which generate $40 million in economic impact to the state. However, hard clam production in other USA...
The principal goal of this study was to determine the potential benefits of using Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) to manage marine resources and ocean space, emphasizing state
ocean interests. We also wanted to know how these benefits might foster more integration in
ocean management, as well as more equity, efficiency,...