The National Center for Coral Reef Research (NCORE) at the University of Miami is one of the world's leading providers of scientific research to better understand, conserve and manage coral reefs worldwide. Located at the University's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, the center provides a central point of contact for over 50 University faculty, research staff and students working on five broad interdisciplinary coral reef research themes:

 

v  Climate change and paleoclimate reconstruction,

v  Connectivity and hydrodynamics,

v  Management science and socioeconomics,

v  Resilience, ecology and fisheries, and

v  Modeling and computational science.

In addition to fostering these interdisciplinary research links, the Center seeks to encourage greater communication between scientists, resource managers, and the public. As a result of this, strong relationships with federal and state research and management agencies, other universities, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector are integral to NCORE's success. NCORE sponsors a semi-annual research forum, frequent workshops on targeted research themes, and educational programs to help build links between the biological, physical and social sciences.

 

 Events:

Benthic Ecology

University of Miami's National Center for Coral Reef Research (NCORE) will be hosting a special session on "Coral Reef Restoration" at the upcoming 39th Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting  -- BEM 2010 -- 10-13 March 2010 - to be held on the campus of UNC Wilmington.

The purpose of this special session is to provide a forum to highlight projects and recent advances in reef restoration and coral propagation and provide an opportunity for researchers, resource managers, and practitioners to share valuable information on the role that active reef restoration may play on the long-term survivorship of coral reefs. Presentations on all aspects of the field of coral reef restoration are welcome and student participation is especially encouraged.
 
For  questions on this special session please feel free to contact Diego Lirman (dlirman@rsmas.miami.edu). For information on the meeting, please visit the meeting website at:

http://www.benthicecologymeeting2010.org/