PIMS Projects

The Perry Institute for Marine Science laboratory is one of the largest and most productive in the Caribbean region, and our field station is highly-regarded by the most esteemed research institutions in the U.S. and abroad. Our resident scientists focus their research on four areas - fisheries, ecosystems, coral reefs, and marine biodiversity.

The information we gather provides government leaders, decision makers, conservation groups and others with the information they need to understand how the oceans work, why they're vital to our existence and, ultimately, how they can be repaired and protected. Our research, conducted in the Caribbean, provides relevant and beneficial information to nearly every marine ecosystem in America - and the world.

2006 Internal Research Projects

• Sea Creatures Live Educational Exhibit Jocelyn O'Neill
• Estaplishing a comprehensive evaluation program for the new Andros Island MPA Craig Dahlgren, Ph.D.
• Understanding movement of Caribbean coral reef fishery species: Improving the design of marine reserves in the CaribbeanCraig Dahlgren, Ph.D.
• MMAs Ecological, Socioeconomic and Governance Effectiveness Craig Dahlgren, Ph.D.
• Ensuring the Nassau Grouper's Future II Craig Dahlgren, Ph.D.
• Increasing productivity of Caribbean spiny lobster: Stock enhancement or habitat enhancement? Craig Dahlgren, Ph.D.
• Evaluating Coral Reef MPAs in the Bahamas and Belize #2005-0007-009 Craig Dahlgren, Ph.D.
• Important Species of the Wider Caribbean Poster Series: Elkhorn Coral - Acropora palmate Jocelyn O'Neill
• OR1: Organismal resilience in hermatypic corals Erich Mueller, Ph.D.
• Caribbean Fishereis Research Program Craig Dahlgren, Ph.D.

2006 Outside Visiting Projects

• Biocomplexity - Coupled natural and human dynamics in coral reef ecosystems: the effect of marine reserve network design and implementation Craig Dahlgren, Ph.D. (Perry Institute for Marine Science)
• Biology of Invertebrate Animals Gonzalo Giribet, Ph.D. (Harvard University)
• Earth Science III: Studying Climate Change Teacher Workshop on Lee Stocking Island Zach Smith, Ph.D. (Tufts University)
• Density dependence in exploited marine fish: an experimental test and theoretical exploration of the implications for fisheries enhancement via marine protected areas Mark Steele, Ph.D. (University of California, Santa Barbara)
• Large Scale Experimental Test of Recruitment Limitation in Marine Fish Mark Hixon, Ph.D.
• Industrial Association Field Seminar Gregor Eberli, Ph.D. (University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences)
• Potential for Acropora cervicornis (staghorn coral) and Acropora palmata (elkhorn coral) in coral reef restoration: genetics, physiology and growth William Fitt, Ph.D. (University of Georgia)

2005 Internal Research Projects

• Biocomplexity - Coupled natural and human dynamics in coral reef ecosystems: the effect of marine reserve network design and implementation Craig Dahlgren, Ph.D. (Perry Institute for Marine Science/Caribbean Marine Research Center)
• Understanding movement of Caribbean coral reef fishery species: Improving the design of marine reserves in the Caribbean Craig Dahlgren, Ph.D. (Perry Institute for Marine Science)
• Increasing productivity of Caribbean spiny lobster: Stock enhancement or habitat enhancement? Craig Dahlgren, Ph.D. (Perry Institute for Marine Science/Caribbean Marine Research Center)
• Marine Reserves in the Bahamas Craig Dahlgren, Ph.D. (Perry Institute for Marine Science/Caribbean Marine Research Center)
• Species Conservation Commission Amie Brautigam, Ph.D.
• Conservation and Management of Chondrichthyan Fishes Amie Brautigam, Ph.D. (Species Survival Commission - Shark Specialists)

2005 Outside Visiting Projects

• The Kidz Expedition Club - The Aspects of Adventure Series - Oceanographers Tommy Jones (The Santa Rosa Press)
• Bahamas: How to protect the coral reef? Helene Meney (Be Happy Productions)
• Geology of Bahamas Field Trip Richard Davis, Ph.D. (University of South Florida)
• Shorefishes of the Greater Caribbean D. Ross Roberston, Ph.D. (Smithsonian Institution)
• Center of Excellence in Marine biology and Biotechnology-outreach programming Russell Kerr, Ph.D. (Florida Atlantic University)
• 3DF Survey Eran Fuchs, Ph.D. (Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution)
• Sail the Sullivan! (Live aboard the Dennis Sullivan) Jeff Phillips (Pier Wisconsin)
• Phylogeny of early Bilateria Ulf Jondelius, Ph.D. (Uppsala University)
• Biology of Invertebrate Animals Gonzalo Giribet, Ph.D. (Harvard University)
• Experimental Test of Recruitment Limitation in Marine Fish Mark A. Hixon, Ph.D. (Department of Zoology, Oregon State University)
• Teacher Workshop - Professional Development for Palm Beach County School Board C.B. Wohl, Ph.D. (Palm Beach Community College & Palm Beach County School Board)
• C.V. Bethel Senior High School - LSI Tour Marcia Musgrove, Ph.D. ()
• Back Reef Habitat and Resource: Ecological analysis and characterization John Marr, Ph.D. (Perry Institute for Marine Science/Caribbean Marine Research Center)
• A test for shelter limitation of reef fish populations at large spatial scales: an integrated empirical and theoretical approach Graham Forrester, Ph.D. (University of Rhode Island)