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Mapping the Proposed Fish Sanctuary with the Starfish

Another long, three-dive day in the Calcutta, with more lionfish spearing and a sea turtle sighting. While almost everyone else was underwater, Steve Schill and his group—Sean Green, Junior Squire, and Azra Blythe-Mallet—were staying dry, although they were looking at the bottom in just as much detail. Based on the Twin Vee, Steve’s crew operates the...

Lionfish: Scourge of the Caribbean

Today was a busy day: three dives and – finally – calm enough seas to launch the Twin V with Steve Schill’s sidescan sonar. The original plan was to do one dive, then stop by Middle Cay and ask the local fishermen for their thoughts on where to find good, protected patches of coral. But the visit was postponed after a fishing boat swung...

The Caribbean Lionfish Predicament

Although no one knows for certain how they came to be in these waters, Caribbean lionfish are probably here to stay. Living Oceans Foundation research divers have noted Caribbean lionfish on every dive in Great Inagua and Hogsty Reef so far. Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment (AGRRA) surveys first detected lionfish around Andros Island,...

Best Wishes for Reef Fishes

Over the last ten days we were fortunate to have excellent weather and a hard working research team. We completed surveys of representative reefs around both islands, hitting nearly every location we had planned. Throughout this series of blogs, I mentioned a lot about the reef-builders, but have said little about reef fish and other megafauna. We...

"Quick-Look" Field Report from our Chief Scientist

Throughout the past three weeks, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, Bahamian researchers, and other collaborators experienced a unique opportunity to study the shallow marine habitats of Cay Sal Bank, Bahamas. Cay Sal Bank is a submerged platform that lies relatively close to the Florida Keys and Cuba, yet is remote, difficult to access...

An Assessment of the Health and Resilience of Bonaire's Coral Reefs

An Assessment of the Health and Resilience of Bonaire’s Coral Reefs From July 19-26, 2010, a dedicated team of researchers completed transect surveys on 25 reefs located on the leeward side of Bonaire and the adjacent Klein Bonaire to characterize the current status, threats, and resilience of Bonaire’s coral reefs. The assessments...

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