Alejandra Woolrich

Asst. Manager & Coral Biologist @Reefscapers

[Coral Restoration Consortium @CoralConsortium]

That’s a wrap on #reeffutures 2024!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for coming to Reef Futures with open ears and open hearts.

We hope you all made meaningful connections, felt a sense of strong community, learned lots, and are leaving with a sense of hope!

[Australian Institute of Marine Science @aims_gov_au]

The #GreatBarrierReef faced many pressures this summer.

A marine heatwave caused a mass #coralbleaching event, the 5th since 2016.

Aerial surveys show the pattern of bleaching is largely consistent with the prolonged heat stress.

Detailed findings: https://t.co/gOUjIGgZno

[G20 CORDAP @CORDAP_]

Cheers to the brilliant minds shaping the future of coral research, conservation and restoration!

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the fierce dedication of ALL lady scientists – but we have a special place in our hearts for our coral reseachers.

Join us in honoring the incredible female leaders and CORDAP awardees shaping the destiny of coral conservation. Their courage, brilliance, and boundless dedication are the driving force behind a wave of positive change.`

Learn more about the game-changing projects on coral science, conservation and restoration funded by CORDAP – and their inspiring leaders - in #LinkInBio

#womeninscience #girlsinscience

[Zeke Hausfather @hausfath]

Its now official: 2023 was the warmest year on record in the JRA-55 dataset, at 1.43C above preindustrial levels.

It beat the prior record set in 2016 by 0.14C, and continues a rapid warming trend thats seen global temperatures rise around 1C since 1970.

[IPCC @IPCC_CH]

Heatwaves in Europe will become more frequent, more intense & will last longer.

By 2050, about half of the European population may be exposed to high or very high risk of heat stress during summer.

#IPCC #ClimateReport FAQ 13.3 ➡️ https://t.co/EMoI90R4bn

[Lorenzo AlvarezFilip @LAlvarezFilip]

The ongoing heat wave is devastating Caribbean coral reefs. Coral bleaching is now transitioning into widespread coral mortality in some reefs. One of the most affected species is the Elkhorn coral, a major reef-building coral that has undergone severe declines since the 1970s

[Alejandra Woolrich @ale_woolrich]

Large-scale ecosystem disturbances require large-scale restoration techniques… and lots of research! 🔬🩵

[Coral Restoration Foundation @coralcrf]

In this week’s #FridayFieldUpdate, we rescued about 500 fragments from 25 high-risk Acropora genotypes that were represented only in one nursery and low in stock. These corals are now at KML, thanks to the help of Key Largo Fisheries and their temperature-controlled truck!

[Coral Restoration Foundation @coralcrf]

🌊Heartbreaking scenes from the #FloridaKeys: At Cheeca Rocks, renowned for its high live stony coral coverage, 99% of corals are bleached. Even the resilient 'massives' are struggling. Rising water temperatures are to blame. It's time for #ClimateAction. #SaveTheCorals

[Prof. Michael Sweet @DiseaseMatters]

Archaeologists have utilized LIDAR to explore Calakmul, a vast urban area located in southern Mexico. By utilising this tech scientists were able to remove the dense rainforest cover & uncover the remnants of an ancient Mayan city, nearly twice the size of the City of Vancouver.

[Alejandra Woolrich @ale_woolrich]

Con el sello de Sedena; pilotes sobre cuevas le abren paso al Tren Maya https://t.co/s30eG3qlmR via @YouTube

[Mike Kingsford @ed_kingsford]

This book will be released by CRC Press by the end of the year. The 28 chapters focus is on interactions between currents, waves, sediments and the dynamics of coastal and reef based ecosystems, with an emphasis on the Great Barrier Reef. @enviro_sci @CoralCoE

[Alejandra Woolrich @ale_woolrich]

Managed to capture some shots of our coral babies of different species, aged only 1-4 months in these photos. These babies are from the last spawning season in the Maldives (oct-dec)! 👶🏼🪸

#coralspawning #coralrestoration #coralpropagation #larvaerearing #planulae #coralbiology

[Alejandra Woolrich @ale_woolrich]

Can you spot the coral gardens? 🐬

Growing fragments into coral reefs, and transforming sandy beds into functional ecosystems 🪸🐠@reefscapersmaldives
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#coralpropagation #coralgarden
#coralbiology #marinebiologist
#research #coralrestoration #research

[Maldives Marine Research Institute @MMRI_Maldives]

Sea surface temperatures are expected to continue to rise even further over the next weeks. With the current NOAA predictions, we strongly encourage folks to keep an eye on the reef and to report any instances of bleaching to us via our forms https://t.co/zUQXdvblCB

[Dr Richard Kirby @PlanktonPundit]

Even a diatom bloom that is waning is stunningly, beautiful. Living cells among empty glass cases. My plankton sample off Plymouth yesterday. @zeiss_micro

[Alejandra Woolrich @ale_woolrich]

Mass coral spawning in the Maldives 🌕🪸

#coral #coralspawning #masscoralspawning #maldives #coralbiologist #spawnathon2022 #spawning #maldives #acropora #marinebiology #coralreef #coralrestoration #reefscapers

[Alejandra Woolrich @ale_woolrich]

Getting ready for #coralspawning season in the Maldives, looking for gametes in wild coral colonies 🪸 @reefscapersmaldives

#coralrestoration #coral #coralresearch #coralbiology