Coral Connections – From Diving Deep and Long Lab Days to Meetings, Management, and Policy

NOAA Science Seminar Series 

Title: Coral Connections – From Diving Deep and Long Lab Days to Meetings, Management, and Policy (2023 Knauss Fellows' Lunch & Learn Series)

Presenter(s): Dr. Alexis (Lexie) Sturm, 2023 Knauss Fellow, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Central Library (NCL)

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3789867482289424475

Abstract: Lexie combined field-based approaches including ROV, scuba, and technical diving with lab-based molecular techniques to expand our knowledge of shallow and deep Caribbean coral populations. After finishing her dissertation, she took her passion for coral reefs and scientific background and applied it to her Knauss fellowship with NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program.

Keywords: coral reefs, population genetics, marine management

Bio(s): Lexie is from the D.C. area but moved to Florida for college and graduate school. Her dissertation focused on coral genetic connectivity. She graduated with her PhD in December 2022. She has worked across multiple NOAA offices including National Marine Sanctuaries, Protected Resources, and now as a Knauss Fellow in the Coral Reef Conservation Program.

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{Dr. Alexis -Lexie- Sturm, 2023 Knauss Fellow, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program}