Pirates, Dynamite, and Data – Reflecting on an East African Research Adventure, Dr. Caine Delacy
Dr. Caine Delacy, Director of Science and Research at Ocean First Education
As I sit in my office working through over 250,000 thousand data points on reef fish from East Africa collected from a major expedition two years ago, I take time to reflect on one of the most amazing experiences of my life. One that had the team and myself in numerous situations that we’d planned for but didn’t expect to come to pass.
Updates from the field – Twilight Reefs of Pakin Atoll
Dr. Caine Delacy, Ocean First Education, and Dr. Sonia Rowley, Grant Recipient
Our grant recipient, Dr. Sonia Rowley, will soon be heading deep below the surface to the mesophotic region of coral reefs to learn more about the evolution and biogreographic drivers of reef organisms. Dr. Rowley and her team will be using closed-circuit rebreathers to reach depths of beyond 300 ft (100 m).
Updates from the field – ROVs and Red-Legged Kittiwakes
Dr. Caine Delacy, Director of Science and Research at Ocean First Education
Two of our grant recipients, Dr. Rachel Orbin and Dr. Andrew Thaler, have been busy with their research preparations and even getting the first phases of their work completed.
Marine Wilderness 10+10 Workshop
Dr. Caine Delacy, Director of Science and Research
Last week, I traveled to Imperial Beach, California, to join a group of expert scientists, conservationists, managers, and photographers in discussing the Marine Wilderness 10+10 (MW10+10) initiative spearheaded by the WILD Foundation.