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VICE PRESIDENT OF MARINE RESEARCH - Consultant for contract research and advise on various marine biotechnology and aquaculture development projects. Contract Research (incl. grants), 2003 - Present.


BCI PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Long-term ecological monitoring of coral reefs in Southern Caribbean. Studies include oceanographic upwelling events and the effects on reef communities, potential of non-indigenous species impacts on local reef ecology and anthropogenic impacts on tropical reef ecosystems influencing the systems' resilience.

• Design work for a Spiny Lobster Panulirus ornatus broodstock holding, hatching and larval rearing tank system. Funding by Lobster, Inc.

• Brand specific sunscreen toxicity in six species of reef-building hard corals. In collaboration with Florida Institute of Technology's Vero Beach Marine Laboratory. Funding by Patrick’s Sunscreen, Inc.

• Environmental assessment regarding the potential of non-indigenous aquaculture species (and its potential affects on the local reef ecology) to be grown at a new inland fish farm on the Caribbean island of Bonaire, NA. Funding by Elijah Fish Farms, Curacao.

• Southern District Director for South Florida's Center for NOAA's Phytoplankton Monitoring Network Program (PMN): Study of oceanographic parameters associated with Harmful Algae Blooms. Recruit and train undergrad. and grad. students and enhance online course curriculum for offering ExEL (Experiential Education & Learning) projects, Directed Independent Studies and Honor's Roll Student Research Projects. Associated research with NOAA.

• Economic Feasibility and Development Cost Analysis of Spiny Lobster Aquaculture. Funding by Darden, Inc.

• State of the Art Study of Spiny Lobster Aquaculture and Related Life History. Funding by Darden, Inc.

• Design, management and operation of the University of Florida’s Shrimp Aquaculture Demonstration Project in collaboration with University of Florida, IFAS, Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC). Funding by the FL Department of Agriculture.


Publications related to the above research projects include:

Alshuth, S.R., D.M. Dugger  2013: An initial study of sunscreen effects on six reef building hard coral species.  Research Report, 62 pages & app.

Alshuth, S.R., D.M. Dugger & D.E. Jory 2009: Establishment, adaptation and invasion of European Seabass populations, Dicentrarchus labrax, in tropical marine reef environments of Bonaire. Environmental Assessment Research Report for Elijah Fish Farm, 201 pages & app.

Dugger, D.M., L. R. Creswell, S.R. Alshuth, P.J. Alshuth 2005:  Analysis of Spiny Lobster Culture Technology. Darden Report, 101 pages.  


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Dr. Alshuth monitoring anthropogenic impacts on tropical reef ecosystems influencing the systems' resilience.
Dr. Alshuth monitoring anthropogenic impacts on tropical reef ecosystems influencing the systems' resilience.
Dr. Alshuth studies oceanographic upwelling effects on coral reef communities in Southern Caribbean.
Dr. Alshuth studies oceanographic upwelling effects on coral reef communities in Southern Caribbean.
Dr. Alshuth studying potential impacts of non-indigenous species on local reef ecology.
Dr. Alshuth studying potential impacts of non-indigenous species on local reef ecology.
Sunscreen toxicity experiments with six reef-building hard corals.
Sunscreen toxicity experiments with six reef-building hard corals.
Six reef-building hard corals. Experiments conducted at FIT's Vero Beach Marine Laboratory.
Six reef-building hard corals. Experiments conducted at FIT's Vero Beach Marine Laboratory.
Dr. Alshuth analyzing and recording oceanographic parameters of coral sunscreen study.
Dr. Alshuth analyzing and recording oceanographic parameters of coral sunscreen study.
Reef building hard coral species selected for sunscreen study: Favites pentagona.
Reef building hard coral species selected for sunscreen study: Favites pentagona.
Dr. Alshuth at coral research lab - daily monitoring of sunscreen effects on hard corals.
Dr. Alshuth at coral research lab - daily monitoring of sunscreen effects on hard corals.
Pavona frondifera - one of six reef building hard coral species selected for sunscreen study.
Pavona frondifera - one of six reef building hard coral species selected for sunscreen study.
Dr. Alshuth consulting at Elijah Fish Farm in Bonaire, Dutch Antilles.
Dr. Alshuth consulting at Elijah Fish Farm in Bonaire, Dutch Antilles.
Juvenile Cobia - at fish farm in Bonaire, southern Caribbean.
Juvenile Cobia - at fish farm in Bonaire, southern Caribbean.
Cobia (Rachycentron canadium) - grown at Elijah Fish Farm.
Cobia (Rachycentron canadium) - grown at Elijah Fish Farm.
Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) - a candidate for aquaculture? Examining early life cycle requirements.
Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) - a candidate for aquaculture? Examining early life cycle requirements.
Dr. Alshuth consulting - analysis of Spiny Lobster culture technology and related life history.
Dr. Alshuth consulting - analysis of Spiny Lobster culture technology and related life history.
Spotted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus guttatus). Economic feasibility and development cost analysis of spiny lobster aquaculture.
Spotted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus guttatus). Economic feasibility and development cost analysis of spiny lobster aquaculture.
Consulting at Marine Station Helgoland, Germany. European Lobster (Homarus gammarus) culture review and visit of aquaculture research facility.
Consulting at Marine Station Helgoland, Germany. European Lobster (Homarus gammarus) culture review and visit of aquaculture research facility.
University of Florida’s Shrimp Aquaculture Demonstration Project. Dr. Alshuth monitoring shrimp raceways - maintenance and feeding.
University of Florida’s Shrimp Aquaculture Demonstration Project. Dr. Alshuth monitoring shrimp raceways - maintenance and feeding.
Postlarval stages of Pacific White Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei).
Postlarval stages of Pacific White Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei).
Monitoring growth and survival rates of Pacific White shrimp - Penaeus vannamei, grown at UF.
Monitoring growth and survival rates of Pacific White shrimp - Penaeus vannamei, grown at UF.
The Pacific White shrimp - Penaeus vannamei, grown at UF.
The Pacific White shrimp - Penaeus vannamei, grown at UF.
Dr. Alshuth studying Sargasso Weed blooms in Southern Caribbean - and associated impacts on tropical fish mortality.
Dr. Alshuth studying Sargasso Weed blooms in Southern Caribbean - and associated impacts on tropical fish mortality.
Monitoring Sargasso Weed blooms in Caribbean associated with oceanographic parameters - impacting tropical marine ecosystems.
Monitoring Sargasso Weed blooms in Caribbean associated with oceanographic parameters - impacting tropical marine ecosystems.
Dr. Sabine Alshuth supervising Honors student - studying oceanographic parameters associated with Harmful Algae Blooms - NOAA PMN research.
Dr. Sabine Alshuth supervising Honors student - studying oceanographic parameters associated with Harmful Algae Blooms - NOAA PMN research.
Noctiluca scintillans - heterotrophic bioluminescent dinoflagellate that feeds, by phagocytosis, on diatoms, other dinoflagellates, fish eggs, and bacteria. Diatoms visible in vacuole.
Noctiluca scintillans - heterotrophic bioluminescent dinoflagellate that feeds, by phagocytosis, on diatoms, other dinoflagellates, fish eggs, and bacteria. Diatoms visible in vacuole.


Potential impact of non-indigenous species on tropical coral reef communities influencing the system's resilience. Culture techniques and stock enhancement - useful tools for marine resource management and ocean conservation to help replenish depleted spiny lobster populations, fish stocks and coral reefs in the future.

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