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199965, David Kerstetter Jan 2024

199965, David Kerstetter

PERC Albacore sPAT Data

Datasets (and supporting material) from 4sPAT electronic tags deployed on albacore caught by pelagic longline gear in the western North Atlantic.


199953, David Kerstetter Jan 2024

199953, David Kerstetter

PERC Albacore sPAT Data

Datasets (and supporting material) from 4sPAT electronic tags deployed on albacore caught by pelagic longline gear in the western North Atlantic.


199949, David Kerstetter Jan 2024

199949, David Kerstetter

PERC Albacore sPAT Data

Datasets (and supporting material) from 4sPAT electronic tags deployed on albacore caught by pelagic longline gear in the western North Atlantic.


199946, David W. Kerstetter Jan 2024

199946, David W. Kerstetter

PERC Albacore sPAT Data

Datasets (and supporting material) from 4sPAT electronic tags deployed on albacore caught by pelagic longline gear in the western North Atlantic.


A Spatial Assessment Of Impacts To The Flats Fishery By Recreational Boating In The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Kristin Anderson Apr 2022

A Spatial Assessment Of Impacts To The Flats Fishery By Recreational Boating In The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Kristin Anderson

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

The recreational flats fishery in the Florida Keys is a significant component of the marine resource-based economy, exceeding $465 million (USD) in annual economic impact. Permit (Trachinotus falcatus), bonefish (Albula vulpes), and tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) are the three main species targeted by flat fishers. Those participating in this fishery generally practice catch-and-release angling therefore, the fishery is considered a more sustainable marine use compared to more traditional commercial fisheries. However, with population and tourism rising in South Florida, the fishery is increasingly threatened by habitat degradation and user conflicts. Ongoing revisions to the Florida …


Distribution And Condition Of Stony Corals In The Veracruz Reef System National Park: A Management Perspective, Mauricio López Padierna Mar 2017

Distribution And Condition Of Stony Corals In The Veracruz Reef System National Park: A Management Perspective, Mauricio López Padierna

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

The Veracruz Reef System (VRS) is located in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. It is comprised of 28 coral reefs in various stages of development and conservation. They are protected under the Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park created in 1992. There are many threats to the reefs of the VRS, including the Port and city of Veracruz, which hosts half a million inhabitants and Mexico’s oldest active port. The inhabitants of Veracruz have used reef resources for thousands of years, as evidenced in archaeological sites on Sacrificios island, and constructions throughout the city, most notably in the San …


Coral Genotype Influence On Growth And Stress Resistance In Acropora Cervicornis: Investigating Potential Energy Tradeoffs, Peter T. Grasso Mar 2016

Coral Genotype Influence On Growth And Stress Resistance In Acropora Cervicornis: Investigating Potential Energy Tradeoffs, Peter T. Grasso

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

Over the last few decades coral reefs have faced unprecedented declines in health due to natural and anthropogenic sources. Until recently few studies have examined genotypic variation of growth and thermal stress resistance in Acropora cervicornis. This study aims to assess the potential for energy trade-offs between growth and thermal stress resistance by following 120 coral fragments from 12 genotypes of Acropora cervicornis over the course of 15 months to determine average growth rates for each genotype. Following the completion of the growth observation a bleaching event occurred in the lower Florida Keys providing the opportunity for examining thermal …


Environmental Variables Affecting The Performance Of Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants, Parikhit Sinha Mar 2016

Environmental Variables Affecting The Performance Of Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants, Parikhit Sinha

Climate Sustainability Lecture Series

The environmental sciences have been critical to identifying global environmental challenges such as climate change, but they have been less extensively utilized in deploying solutions to those challenges, such as solar energy. Environmental variables such as temperature, humidity, aerosols, clouds, soiling, and snowfall have important effects on solar PV performance, and these effects can vary regionally. The current status of large-scale solar PV deployment will be discussed along with the role of environmental variables on PV performance.


Powering The Planet: The Role Chemistry Plays In Solar Energy Technology, Amy M. Scott Mar 2016

Powering The Planet: The Role Chemistry Plays In Solar Energy Technology, Amy M. Scott

Climate Sustainability Lecture Series

Global energy demands are projected to double by 2050, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, and solar energy has the greatest potential as the most benign, universal resource for generating electricity. However, harnessing the solar energy efficiently and converting it towards useful forms of power that are compatible with our current infrastructure remains an elusive goal. Today’s solar energy utilization relies on silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) technology, which converts photon energy to electrical energy. The efficiency of these devices remains low (< 30%) and the cost of processing silicon and installing solar panels in homes makes PV uneconomical compared to the current price of electricity. Research efforts towards developing new inorganic and organic materials for thin film PV to replace silicon are currently underway. Organic materials are particularly interesting from the standpoint of developing simple, cheap materials that can be easily tailored for future PV devices. The future of solar energy utilization relies on developing solar paints for vehicles, solar shingles for rooftops, and spray-on solar ink for small device applications, but continued fundamental research is needed for decreasing cost and improving efficiency for next generation devices.


The Emerging Role Of Lidar Remote Sensing In Coastal Research And Resource Management Full Access, John C. Brock, Samuel J. Purkis Oct 2009

The Emerging Role Of Lidar Remote Sensing In Coastal Research And Resource Management Full Access, John C. Brock, Samuel J. Purkis

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

Knowledge of coastal elevation is an essential requirement for resource management and scientific research. Recognizing the vast potential of lidar remote sensing in coastal studies, this Special Issue includes a collection of articles intended to represent the state-of-the-art for lidar investigations of nearshore submerged and emergent ecosystems, coastal morphodynamics, and hazards due to sea-level rise and severe storms. Some current applications for lidar remote sensing described in this Special Issue include bluegreen wavelength lidar used for submarine coastal benthic environments such as coral reef ecosystems, airborne lidar used for shoreline mapping and coastal change detection, and temporal waveform-resolving lidar used …


Volume 7, Number 7 (July 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Jul 1983

Volume 7, Number 7 (July 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

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Volume 7, Number 6 (June 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Jun 1983

Volume 7, Number 6 (June 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

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Volume 7, Number 5 (May 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison May 1983

Volume 7, Number 5 (May 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

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Volume 7, Number 4 (April 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Apr 1983

Volume 7, Number 4 (April 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

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Volume 7, Number 3 (March 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Mar 1983

Volume 7, Number 3 (March 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

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Volume 7, Number 2 (February 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Feb 1983

Volume 7, Number 2 (February 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

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Volume 7, Number 1 (January 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Jan 1983

Volume 7, Number 1 (January 1983), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

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Volume 6, Number 12 (December 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Dec 1982

Volume 6, Number 12 (December 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

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Volume 6, Number 11 (November 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Nov 1982

Volume 6, Number 11 (November 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

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Volume 6, Number 10 (October 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Oct 1982

Volume 6, Number 10 (October 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

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Volume 6, Number 9 (September 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Sep 1982

Volume 6, Number 9 (September 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

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Volume 6, Number 8 (August 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Aug 1982

Volume 6, Number 8 (August 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

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Volume 6, Number 7 (July 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Jul 1982

Volume 6, Number 7 (July 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

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Volume 6, Number 6 (June 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Jun 1982

Volume 6, Number 6 (June 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

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Volume 6, Number 5 (May 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison May 1982

Volume 6, Number 5 (May 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

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Volume 6, Number 4 (April 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Apr 1982

Volume 6, Number 4 (April 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

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Volume 6, Numbers 1 & 2 (February & March 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Feb 1982

Volume 6, Numbers 1 & 2 (February & March 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

Note that this issue should be Numbers 2 & 3, not Numbers 1 & 2.


Volume 6, Number 1 (January 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Jan 1982

Volume 6, Number 1 (January 1982), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

No abstract provided.


Volume 5, Number 12 (December 1981), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Dec 1981

Volume 5, Number 12 (December 1981), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

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Volume 5, Number 11 (November 1981), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison Nov 1981

Volume 5, Number 11 (November 1981), The Solar Ocean Energy Liaison

The OTEC Liaison

No abstract provided.