AOML Interns Dive into DNA Extraction and Processing Coral Samples for ‘Omics Analyses
Only a few weeks into summer, Coral Program Interns Lorelei Ing, Taylor Gill, Zachary Zagon and Kenzie Cooke have been hard at work as they process coral samples and perform DNA extractions in preparation for ‘Omics analyses that will help to better understand how the genetic structure of corals influences their resilience to environmental stressors. The Coral Program falls within the Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division (OCED) at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML).
Daryin Medley
Daryin Medley Oceanographer, Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division 786.273.9843 Daryin.Medley@noaa.gov 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149 AboutCurrent WorkEducationAbout Daryin Medley joined AOML’s Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division in January as a federal oceanographer. Daryin works with Dr. Denis Pierrot and members of the Ocean Carbon Cycle Group to install, maintain, and troubleshoot pCO2 instruments onboard [...]Alison MacLeod
Alison MacLeod Research Associate, Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division 952.917.9993 Alison.Macleod@noaa.gov Alison_MacLeod 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149 AboutCurrent WorkEducationAbout Alison MacLeod joined AOML’s Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division as University of Miami-Cooperative Institute Research Associate. Alison supports the Ocean Carbon Cycle group, which studies the transport and transformation of carbon in the ocean and [...]Robert Bremer
Robert Bremer Research Associate, Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division 754.273.6774 Robert.Bremer@noaa.gov Robert_Bremer 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149 AboutCurrent WorkEducationAwardsAbout Robert Bremer joined AOML’s Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division as a University of Miami-Cooperative Institute Research Associate. Robert works with the Molecular and Environmental Microbiology group as a laboratory and field technician. He assists with [...]Omar Ramzy
Omar M. Ramzy Research Associate, Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division 786.749.8644 Omar.Ramzy@noaa.gov 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149 AboutCurrent WorkEducationAbout Omar Ramzy joined AOML’s Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division as a University of Miami-Cooperative Institute Research Associate. Omar works with Dr. Chris Kelble and others with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration project to run chlorophyll [...]
Fifty-Five Days at Sea: Collecting Oceanographic Data from Brazil to Iceland
On May 9, a team of scientists aboard the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown arrived at their final destination in Reykjavik, Iceland following 55 days at sea. The team of 50 scientists and 28 crew members followed a track through the North Atlantic, from Brazil to Iceland, referred to as the A16N transect, and successfully completed 150 stations, collecting over 3,000 samples from the Atlantic’s surface to the seafloor, giving scientists a holistic snapshot of the Atlantic Ocean basin.
NOAA Scientists Publish a New River Chemistry and Discharge Dataset for U.S. Rivers
A new river chemistry and discharge dataset for U.S. coasts has been released. A recent publication by scientists at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), Northern Gulf Institute (NGI), and NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) provides a river chemistry and discharge dataset for 140 U.S. rivers along the West, East, and Gulf of Mexico coasts, based on historical records from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This dataset will be very useful for regional ocean biogeochemical modeling and carbon chemistry studies.
Port of Miami Corals Remarkably Persistent
The Port of Miami is a bustling waterway with large cruise and cargo ships, ferries, fishing vessels, and recreational boats. As it turns out, this waterway is also home to a thriving coral community.
