In the US Virgin Islands, large species parrotfish have been removed from the ecosystem and indeed the marine food chain.
The consequence of this loss is unknown.
With vigilance, education and regulations, Nassau grouper stocks may once again be plentiful.
The NOAA Marine Debris Prevention Grant through UVI provides the opportunity for teachers and students to develop projects to engage and educate the greater USVI community about marine debris problems and solutions.
Under the direction of Virgin Islands’ native Dr. Sennai Habtes, professor of biological oceanography at The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, Master of Science in Marine and Environmental Science candidate Mara Duke is studying zooplankton abundance and distribution surrounding Brewers Bay, St. Thomas, USVI. This research is part of an ecosystem analysis study of…
Debris often finds its way into our oceans and waterways. It is not uncommon to see trash floating in St. Thomas Harbour after heavy rains.
Amelie Jensen, graduate student at the University of the Virgin Islands in the Master of Science Marine & Environmental Science program has undertaken the task of investigating carbon storage in seagrass habitats around the Virgin Islands.
Our Ciguatera Science Café event at Club Comanche On The Boardwalk Friday, October 14th launched a weekend of outreach, education, and citizen science for the St. Croix community.
Plastic breaks down into microscopic pieces, but they never disappear.
Throughout the Caribbean, the staghorn and elkhorn corals have experienced devastating decline. Coral nurseries are the key to their survival.
The National Science Foundation has provided for only 28 EPSCoR jurisdictions in the United States. The Virgin Islands Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR), hosted by the University of the Virgin Islands, is one them.
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