RESEARCH

OVERVIEW

CCMI has a mission to be a leading research facility in the Caribbean, focusing on the adaptation and resilience of coral reefs. Our research team, directed by Dr Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley, conducts state-of-the-art experimental research, combining large-scale in situ ecological surveys with small-scale laboratory experiments, and molecular ecology, examining population structure, reproductive ecology, and genetic connectivity on tropical coral reef ecosystems, ranging from shallow inshore reefs to the mesophotic zone. In addition, CCMI has conducted 26 years of monitoring and observational studies, to understand how coral ecosystems respond and evolve in the face of climate change. Find out more below.