2025 Featured Stories

April

Jem Baldisimo: A Coral Reef Conservation Program 2025 Knauss Fellow

In February, the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) welcomed not one, but two Knauss Fellows for 2025. One of them is Jem Baldisimo, who is sponsored by Virginia Sea Grant and is finishing her PhD in Ecological Sciences from Old Dominion University. She received her bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from Ateneo de Manila University, and her Master of Environment degree from the University of Melbourne.

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Kara Chuang: A Coral Reef Conservation Program 2025 Knauss Fellow

In February 2025, we welcomed one of two 2025 Knauss fellows to the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) office: Kara Chuang. Kara is supported by Maine Sea Grant and received her M.S. in Marine Biology from the University of Maine in August of 2024.

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Shaping the Future of Coral Health: 2025 U.S. Caribbean Coral Disturbance Workshop in Puerto Rico

The 2025 U.S. Regional Caribbean Disturbance Workshop was held in Puerto Rico and discussed topics on coral restoration, invasive soft corals, resources for coral disturbance response and recovery, and environmental compliance. The main objectives were to share information, learn from each other, and identify solutions to joint challenges.

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March

Building capacity for water quality and coral monitoring in American Samoa

Capacity for water quality and coral monitoring was increased in American Samoa by following a successful three-pronged approach. Engaging partners, training local communities and citizens, and connecting water quality monitoring to natural resource management objectives ensures continuation of this work into the future.

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