Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Archives - NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory /category/oced/ Preparing the nation for change by studying the ocean, earth & atmosphere Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:26:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 /wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NOAA_logo_512x512-150x150.png Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Archives - NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory /category/oced/ 32 32 Employing ‘Omics techniques to examine crucial restoration efforts across the Mission: Iconic Reefs /employing-omics-techniques-to-examine-crucial-restoration-efforts-across-the-mission-iconic-reefs/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:12:04 +0000 /?p=103283 Scientists at AOML and the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) are employing advanced ‘Omics techniques to holistically examine the effectiveness of ongoing efforts to restore coral reefs throughout the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) under the ambitious Mission: Iconic Reefs initiative.  The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary consists of 350 miles […]

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]]> AOML Presents: 12 days of Research /aoml-presents-12-days-of-research/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:33:50 +0000 /?p=103107 As 2025 comes to an end, NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) is proud to present a recap of some of our research accomplishments, creative tools, and significant impacts. Enjoy our “12 days of research” series where we highlight the vital work AOML is conducting to protect life, property, and our natural resources. 

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]]> The robot and the reef: Can enriched seawater fast-track coral restoration? /alkalinity-enrichment-and-robots-for-coral-restoration/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:22:01 +0000 /?p=103188 Alkalinity enrichment in the lab may be the key to more effective reef restoration. An innovative Ph.D. student puts this hypothesis to the test using cutting-edge technology. In a tank filled with glass jars, stir bars, and coral babies settled onto ceramic tiles, a robotic arm glides with precision, dosing each jar with various levels […]

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]]> Juvenile Sportfish Survey /juvenile-sportfish-survey/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:41:28 +0000 /?page_id=103167 The post Juvenile Sportfish Survey appeared first on NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory.

]]> Port Everglades Environmental Monitoring Project /port-everglades-environmental-monitoring-project/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:58:26 +0000 /?page_id=103130 The post Port Everglades Environmental Monitoring Project appeared first on NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory.

]]> Scientists at AOML employ photogrammetry to monitor coral reef infrastructure at unprecedented scale /scientists-at-aoml-employ-photogrammetry-to-monitor-coral-reef-infrastructure-at-unprecedented-scale/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:42:16 +0000 /?p=102934 In a new study, scientists at AOML and the University of Miami’s Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) demonstrate how photogrammetry-based techniques enable their team to monitor the persistence and structural complexity of coral reef habitats at an unprecedented scale.  Led by John Morris, Ph.D., a CIMAS Postdoctoral Associate with AOML’s Coral Program, […]

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]]> Nutrient Biogeochemistry Lab /nutrient-biogeochemistry-lab/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:58:01 +0000 /?page_id=102904 The post Nutrient Biogeochemistry Lab appeared first on NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory.

]]> Ecosystem Assessment Team /ocean-chemistry-ecosystems/ecosystem-assessment-team/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:24:34 +0000 /?page_id=102780 The post Ecosystem Assessment Team appeared first on NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory.

]]> AOML leads National Coral Reef Monitoring Program operations throughout the Atlantic  /ncrmp-env-efforts/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:12:36 +0000 /?p=102598 The National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) led by NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program is the largest monitoring effort globally to support the conservation of reefs. Scientists with NOAA’s AOML Coral Program and the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) lead the monitoring efforts in the Gulf of America, Caribbean and the Atlantic […]

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]]> Offspring of opportunity: First-ever spawn collected from urban corals in Miami could bolster future reefs /first-ever-spawn-collected-from-urban-corals-in-miami/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:21:17 +0000 /?p=102544 Scientists at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) and the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) have successfully overseen the first-ever crossbreeding between grooved brain corals (Diploria labyrinthiformis) collected from a highly urbanized site in PortMiami and a nearby reef – a breakthrough that could revolutionize efforts to restore local coral reefs.

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