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Local Human Impacts Interact With Geography to Drive Benthic Community Depth Zonation on Contemporary Coral Reefs

How natural variability shapes coral reef communities—and the effects of human activities on their ecological balance.
June 18, 2025 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Sensitivity of Reef-Relevant Ocean Color Phenomena to Satellite Data Resolution

Utilizing high-resolution ocean color data to enhance coral reef habitat assessment and real-time monitoring of reef change.
June 18, 2025 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Seascape Connectivity Modeling Predicts Hotspots of Fish-derived Nutrient Provisioning to Restored Coral Reefs

We illustrate the utility of spatial graphs as a data- and resource-efficient technique for quantifying and communicating complex ecological connectivity information.
January 06, 2025 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Coral Reef Community Recovery Trajectories Vary by Depth Following a Moderate Heat Stress Event at Swains Island, American Samoa

Swains’s recovery bodes well for persistence of shallow reefs.
October 21, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Long-Term Outcomes of Passive and Active Restoration Approaches Following a Vessel Grounding in Hawai'i, USA

A rare assessment of coral restoration efforts and outcomes a decade after a vessel grounding on O'ahu
August 05, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Habitat Ecology Branch

We study marine organisms and how they interact with their habitats and environments. Our research supports conservation, restoration, and management of fisheries habitats throughout the Southeast region.
An expanse of water with lush green trees at the horizon in the background. A rainbow arches over the trees. A rainbow over mangroves in a shallow estuarine bay of Florida. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Juvenile Coral Abundance Across the U.S. Pacific Influenced by Depth, Heat Stress, Coral Cover, Suitable Substrate, and Human Density

Our results also suggest coral density is dependent on several factors, including and the number of humans in the system.
September 13, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Coral Reefs Benefit From Reduced Land–Sea Impacts Under Ocean Warming

New research published in Nature demonstrates that integrating land and sea in coastal ocean management supports the continued persistence of coral reef ecosystems in our changing climate.
August 09, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Ocean Currents Magnify Upwelling and Deliver Nutritional Subsidies to Reef-Building Corals During El Niño Heatwaves

Results reveal how large-scale ocean-climate interactions affect reef ecosystems thousands of kilometers away and provide a valuable framework for identifying reefs that may benefit from such biophysical linkages during future bleaching events.
June 14, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Ocean Currents Magnify Upwelling and Deliver Nutritional Subsidies to Reef-Building Corals During El Niño Heatwaves

Results reveal how large-scale ocean-climate interactions affect reef ecosystems thousands of kilometers away and provide a valuable framework for identifying reefs that may benefit from such biophysical linkages during future bleaching events.
June 14, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,