During the last 20 years, SAM has developed a multiplicity of hypothesis-driven conservation and restoration projects. Being home to the oldest Community-based coral aquaculture and reef rehabilitation program in the Caribbean, we aim to develop a variety of scientific publications that highlight our commitment towards the conservatiion of our marine resources. Most publica­tions are freely available on our website.

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2023

I., Aponte-Marcano Patria; E., Suleimán-Ramos Samuel; E., Mercado-Molina Alex

Effectiveness of different nursery designs for the restoration of the threatened coral Acropora cervicornis in Culebra, Puerto Rico Journal Article

In: Conservation Evidence Journal, vol. 20, pp. 30-39, 2023, ISSN: 1758-2067.

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Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.

Climate change impacts on Caribbean coastal ecosystems Book Chapter

In: Bustos, Beatriz; Mauro, Salvatore Engel-Di; García-López, Gustavo; Milanez, Felipe; Ojeda., Diana (Ed.): Chapter 4, pp. 15, Routledge Handbook of Latin America and the Environment, London, 1st Edition, 2023, ISBN: 9780429344428.

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2022

Bayraktarov, Elisa; Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.; Pizarro, Valeria; Montoya-Maya, Phanor H; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia Patricia; Phinn, Stuart R; Roelfsema, Chris; Frías-Torres, Sarah

Joining global efforts to halt coral reef decline: a call for more diversity, equity, and inclusion at international scientific meetings Journal Article

In: Reef Ecounter, vol. 37, iss. 1, pp. 28-35, 2022, ISSN: 0225-27987.

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2020

Gómez-Andújar, Nicolás X; Hernandez-Delgado, Edwin A

Spatial benthic community analysis of shallow coral reefs to support coastal management in Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. Journal Article

In: PeerJ, pp. 1-27, 2020.

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2019

Nieves-González, Aniel; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia P.; Toledo-Hernández, Carlos; Ramírez-Lugo, Juan S.

A mathematical model of the interactions between Acropora cervicornis and its environment Journal Article

In: Ecological Modelling, vol. 406, pp. 7-22, 2019.

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Precht, William F.; Aronson, Richard B.; Gardner, Toby A.; Gill, Jennifer A.; Hawkins, Julie P.; Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.; Jaap, Walter C.; Mcclanahan, Tim R.; Mcfield, Melanie D.; Murdoch, Thaddeus J. T.; Nugues, Maggy M.; Roberts, Callum M.; Schelten, Christiane K.; Watkinson, Andrew R.; Côté, Isabelle M.

Non-Random Timing of Ecological Shifts on Caribbean Coral Reefs Suggests Regional Causes of Change Journal Article

In: Advance in Marine Biology, vol. 87, pp. 1-24, 2019.

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2018

Pérez-Pagán, Birla Sofía; Mercado-Molina, Alex E.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of 3D-printed corals to attract coral reef fish at Tamarindo Reef, Culebra, Puerto Rico. Journal Article

In: Conservation Evidence, vol. 15, pp. 43-47, 2018, ISSN: 1758-2067.

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2014

Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.; Suleimán-Ramos, Samuel E.

E.S.A. CORAL SPECIES LISTING: A ROADBLOCK TO COMMUNITY-BASED ENGAGEMENT IN CORAL REEF CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION ACROSS THE U.S. CARIBBEAN? Journal Article

In: REEF ENCOUNTER, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 11-15, 2014.

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