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Dive into marine science topics with the Ocean Expert Exchange series hosted by Scientist in Every Florida School and the ANGARI Foundation. Join us on these virtual experiences to deepen your knowledge of the marine world through livestream on Zoom and YouTube.
Nicole Besemer talks about climate monitoring and updates from the 2023 coral bleaching event in the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas, as well as how researchers are working to study it.
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Topic: Climate Monitoring and Coral Bleaching in the Florida Keys
Speaker: Nicole Besemer PhD – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Her work focuses on implementation of the climate monitoring component of National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP). This includes planning and operation of associated fieldwork as well as data analysis and submission related to how ocean acidification and global warming are affecting coral reef communities in the Atlantic and Caribbean.
Dr. Besemer is an oceanographer with the Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystem Division of the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory.
Spring Series Schedule:
Feb. 8 – Coral Bleaching and the Florida Keys
Mar. 7 – Horse Shoe Crabs
Apr. 4 – Florida’s Goliath Grouper
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