Blurring the Lines between Medicine and Ecology to Save Coral Reefs in the Florida Keys

Dr. James W. Porter, "superstar scientist." will join us again after the Chasing Corals screening to give a talk on “Blurring the Lines between Medicine and Ecology while Saving Coral Reefs in the Florida Keys” at 7:00pm EST in St. Matthews University (Building Leeward 4, Room LH1)

While Climate Change is a threat to coral reefs world-wide, so is water quality. Dr. Porter will describe his discovery of a human pathogen that was being introduced into the coastal zone by undertreated waste water. This bacterium was killing off entire Elkhorn coral reefs in the Florida Keys. By sharing his scientific findings, he was able to get local citizens to vote for infrastructure upgrades that solved this problem. This talk demonstrates that action by local individuals on behalf of the coral reef can greatly improve its chances for survival. 


We would like to thank our sponsors (listed below) for making this event possible:
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Hotel | The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman (ritzcarlton.com)
The Ambassadors of the Environment Grand Cayman Golf | The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman (ritzcarlton.com)
The Wildlife Disease Association Wildlife Disease Association
St. Matthews University St. Matthew's University School of Medicine | SMUSOM (stmatthews.edu)
The National Trust of Cayman Islands home - National Trust for the Cayman Islands
Holiday Inn Resort, The Grand Cayman Resort Family Resort in Grand Cayman | Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman Hotel by IHG
The University of Edinburgh The Royal School of Veterinary Studies Masters Programs Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health (MSc, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma) | The University of Edinburgh
Island Aquatics Island Aquatics | By Aquarists, For Aquarists (island-aquatics.com)
Mariner Surf Co. Mariner Surf Co - Order Your Hats & Shirts Now
The Center for Wildlife Studies Center for Wildlife Studies
Plastic Free Cayman Claire Hughes ⁄ Plastic Free Cayman
Grand Cayman Distillery Cayman Spirits Co. | Grand Cayman's Handcrafted Spirits |
The Department of Environment, Cayman Islands Cayman Islands Department of Environment – Saving our Tomorrow – Today (doe.ky)
DART Global Organisation Owned by Kenneth Dart | Dart