Ocean Expert Exchange: Cryptic Creatures of Caribbean Coral Reefs
About this event
Sarah Rider, a PhD student at the Childress Lab for Creative Inquiry at Clemson University and a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow, explains how she is studying the effect of coral restoration on coral-associated invertebrates and fish in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Bonaire National Marine Park. Her research uses cryptofauna collectors at Mission: Iconic Reefs restoration sites.
Ocean Expert Exchange is a live 30-minute webinar series for audiences of all ages, co-hosted by ANGARI Foundation and the University of Florida Thompson Earth Systems Institute’s Scientist in Every Florida School programme. Each session is a presentation followed by Q&A.
What to expect
- How coral restoration affects cryptic fish and invertebrate communities
- Fieldwork at Mission: Iconic Reefs sites in the Florida Keys and Bonaire
- Live Q&A, suitable for all ages and classrooms
Date and time
Wednesday 4 November 2026, 1:00 pm ET (30 minutes)
Location and format
Online (virtual)
Registration