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Chasing Microbes: Diving into the Mystery of Coral Disease
February 28 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Presenter(s): Adrienne Correa, University of California, Berkeley; Laura Mydlarz, University of Texas Arlington; and Dan Holstein, Louisiana State University
Sponsor(s): NOAA/NOS Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Seminar contact: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 570-1113
Location: Webinar
Remote Access: Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7127094180552200024this link opens in a new window
Abstract: Just like any other animal, coral can get sick. Coral diseases can harm whole ecosystems when they spread across reefs. In 2022, a mystery disease appeared on the magnificent reefs of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Join scientists in their efforts to identify the mystery disease, to predict how diseases may arrive at Flower Garden Banks, and to understand how the reef responds to pathogens, with invaluable lessons drawn from the outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease in Florida and the Caribbean. Explore the latest data on the Bank’s mystery disease as we dive into the depths of coral health research.
Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find them here: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series-archives.html