An Update on the Rescue a Reef Program

Megan will give a presentation discussing the importance of coral reefs, issues they face, and how you can help restore their future. Tune in for an update on the field of coral restoration research and how the Rescue a Reef citizen science program helps build community and coastal resilience. She’ll answer questions such as: How do you choose a location to rescue? What strategies go into the decision? Do you place artificial reefs? What is X-REEFS project at UM up to, exploring hybrid reef restoration?

Megan Kennedy received her B.S. in Biological Sciences from Florida Atlantic University in 2020, and her M.P.S. in Environmental Science from Nova Southeastern University in 2022. Her graduate researched focused on fecundity in Staghorn corals, and presence of UV filters in the environment. She previously worked as a Biologist at Mote Marine Laboratory on the Coral Restoration team, and is currently a Sr. Research Associate and Rescue a Reef program manager alongside Dalton Hesley, in Dr. Diego Lirman's Lab at the University of Miami.