The 2013 Southern Line Islands Research Expedition is starting to publish results! Check out this new paper by Smith Lab San Diego State collaborators: Sequencing at sea: challenges and experiences in Ion Torrent PGM sequencing during the 2013 Southern Line Islands Research Expedition. https://peerj.com/articles/520/ They also made a youtube video!!!! http://youtu.be/8uTbK0vCcww
Envisioning Maui’s Reefs: Photomosaics as a conservation and analysis tool
The Smith and Sandin Labs in the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation have been using new diver-operated technology to capture hundreds of reef images that will become a 200m² photomosaic. Coral reefs are global hotspots of species diversity and productivity that we value in the billions of dollars annually for fisheries, tourism, recreation, business, and coastal protection yet they … Read More