Study coral proteins to determine the role of reduced coastal water quality and associated stressors on reproductive success of corals in Florida and Hawaii. Project will study water quality effects on coral reproduction to help understand the extent of reproductive failure at priority restoration sites and to identify site-specific stressors.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Coral Reef Conservation Fund
Project Title: Studying Effects of Water Quality on Coral Reproductive Success (FL, HI)
Organization:
University of Hawaii
Project ID:
0302.20.068703
Description:
Award Amount:
$146609.63
Location:
Wahikuli and Honokowai watersheds on Maui, Hawaii and from Carysfort Reef northwards to Biscayne Bay National Park in South Florida