Sharing Coastal Literacy with the Citizens of Florida
The Florida State University Coastal & Marine Laboratory 
FSUCML Lecture Series
Where and When
FSU Coastal & Marine Laboratory Auditorium 
Thurs day, November 17th, 2016 at 7 PM
What it's about
"Degradation" is almost synonymous with the phrase "Caribbean coral reefs". The most commonly cited causes of decline are global warming, ocean acidification, pollution and overfishing, all of which can occur simultaneously. Dr. Robert Steneck has studied reefs from Anguilla to Grenada, comparing those with no-take reserves and high compliance of locals to other reefs lacking these characteristics. What he found is that local management of natural areas has a strong positive effect on coral reefs, facilitating their recovery and improving their resilience and recovery.
Meet the Scientist 
Dr. Bob Steneck (University of Maine) considers the coral reefs in the Caribbean and Indopacific oceans and kelp forests in North America as his laboratories. He has studied sea urchins, fish, corals, and lobsters as well as global climate change and the science of managing marine resources. Dr. Steneck  earned his Ph.D. at John's Hopkins University. He i s a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation.