In the middle atmosphere in and around tropical cyclones, around 2 to 5 km above the surface, air is cooler and drier than near the ocean surface. It is well known that this cool, dry air can be brought down toward the surface by heavy rain in thunderstorms, where the air flows toward the tropical […]
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Microdop consists of a 2-micron laser that remotely senses wind velocity and other air measurements above the ocean and over land. This system is also smaller than other commonly used Doppler lidar systems which allows it to be easily added to aircraft payloads. Microdop has the potential to improve sampling of winds inside the storm […]
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Available at https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Apr-Jun-2021-AOML-Keynotes-Newsletter.pdf
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Research Highlights September 9, 2020Update to the BEACHES Study: Children Visiting Beaches with Open Wounds are More Susceptible to Bacterial InfectionMay 1, 2017Land-Based Mircobes Affecting Coral ReefsDecember 3, 2016Study Focuses on Contaminants Lurking in Urban Tidal Flooding Research Interests Environmental molecular biology research, including molecular microbial source tracking, 'Omics-based characterization of marine microbiome communities, research [...]
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Research Highlights July 2, 2025New study indicates Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease may be inhibited by warmer waters March 26, 2025New study demonstrates the impacts of multiple stressors on reef-building coralsJanuary 17, 2024Key Study Demonstrates Buffering of Some Florida Reefs Against Ocean Acidification Research Interests Global change effects in corals and coral reefs, particularly ocean warming [...]
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Research Highlights March 4, 2026New study suggests electrochemically-induced Alkalinity Enhancement can enhance coral growth rates December 22, 2025Employing ‘Omics techniques to examine crucial restoration efforts across the Mission: Iconic ReefsMarch 26, 2025New study demonstrates the impacts of multiple stressors on reef-building corals Research Interests Drivers of biogeochemical variability in complex coastal habitats. Coral reef resilience/persistence in [...]
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July’s science meeting consisted of five presentations: Sophie Grimsley (Lapenta Intern): “Project Check-in: Hurricane Intensity Change and Boundary Layer Processes” Nick Mesa (Lapenta Intern): “Investigating Intensity Changes Related to Thermodynamic Processes Using Near-coincident Aircraft and Satellite Observations” Laura Ko: “A Consensus Machine Learning Model for Hurricane RI Probabilistic Predictions” Sim Aberson: “Including High-Resolution AMVs in […]
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Research Highlights February 13, 2023Experts Learn from Coral Disease OutbreakJanuary 27, 2023New study establishes monitoring framework for evaluating reef persistence under climate change and ocean acidificationDecember 7, 2022New study finds that seventy percent of Florida’s coral reefs are eroding Research Interests I am interested in how the different aspects of climate impact coral reef ecosystems, [...]
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Research Highlights February 27, 2026New study shows the aftermath of a deadly coral disease on the coral reef microbiome December 22, 2025Employing ‘Omics techniques to examine crucial restoration efforts across the Mission: Iconic ReefsMarch 26, 2025New study demonstrates the impacts of multiple stressors on reef-building corals Research Interests To understand microbial dynamics and the microbial contribution [...]
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Research Highlights March 12, 2025Scientists at AOML monitor the impacts of ocean acidification on reefs with new series of buoys November 15, 2023A Bold and Unprecedented New Effort to Tackle the Vast Threats to Marine EcosystemsJuly 10, 2023AOML Interns Dive into DNA Extraction and Processing Coral Samples for ‘Omics Analyses Research Interests Macro algae culture and [...]
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