We mapped and characterized coral reefs east of Ras Qisbah, focusing on marine habitats around the islands of Al Farshah, Umm Qusur and Buran in the northern corner of the Red Sea. The research is one component of a large scale marine habitat assessment being completed along the Saudi Arabian Red Sea coastline.
From Students to Stewards: A Full-Circle Moment for J.A.M.I.N.
There are certain faces you never forget.
Over the years, hundreds of students have stepped into mangrove forests with us through the Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.) program. I may not always remember every name, but I remember the expressions — the hesitation before stepping into thick mud, the laughter when someone loses a shoe, the look of surprise when they catch that unmistakable sulfur smell rising from the mangrove soil…
