Les Kaufman, a faculty member at BU’s Biology Department, will deliver a presentation at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami, titled “Breathing New Life into Florida’s Coral Reef” on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
Dr. Kaufman aims to present an optimistic perspective on the future of Florida’s Coral Reef. Despite this year’s ocean warming causing significant coral bleaching and mortality, compounded by the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, there remains ongoing concern about the reef’s future. However, amid these challenges, there is a glimmer of hope: Florida’s Coral Reef displays resilience, and robust conservation strategies are in motion.
Dr. Les Kaufman is a marine scientist, naturalist, and conservation biologist teaching at Boston University. His research focuses on ecosystem-based management in the ocean and great inland waters, particularly coral reef ecology and restoration, as well as climate change, marine food webs, fisheries, and aquaculture. During his presentation, Dr. Kaufman will narrate the journey, focusing on Mission: Iconic Reefs, a collaborative initiative led by NOAA that endeavors to rejuvenate and protect the reef.
Join us for the upcoming LIVE@Frost Science episode.