Capstones from 2012
Capstone: Shoreline Change Caused by Sea Level Rise Over the Next 100 Years –Predictions, Economics, and Policy: Broward County, Florida, Natalie Anne Hall
Capstone: Scleractinian Coral Evolution, Resilience and Disease with a Histological Study of Dark Spot in Agaricia agaricities and Siderastrea siderea, Stephanie Hayes
Capstone: A Review of Faunal Responses to Seagrass Habitat Impacts and the Effect of Mechanical Anthropogenic Disturbances, Allison N. Hill
Capstone: Structure and Function of Symbiodinium sp. in Marine Invertebrates, Joseph C. Iacovazzi
Capstone: Effects of Climate Change and North Atlantic Oscillation on Arctic Ice Melting and the North Atlantic Marine Ecosystem, Christopher Kul
Capstone: Investigating the Role of Biofilms in Pathogenic Infections, Sandhya Kumar
Capstone: The Effects of Ocean Outfalls in the Marine Environment, Iman Olguin-Lira
Capstone: Vascular Corrosion Casting: Review of Resin Types, Techniques, Cast Examination and its Application to the Study of Fish Physiology, Mark P. Rogers
Capstone: Comparison of Internal Olfactory Anatomy Between Teleost and Elasmobranch Fishes, Kristyn Rubertus
Capstone: The Impacts of Deforestation on the Ecological and Economic Goods and Services Provided by Mangrove Ecosystems, John F. Seubert
Capstone: Flagship Down: An Analysis of Factors that Contributed to the Extinction of the Chinese River Dolphin, the Baiji, Laura Veverka
Capstone: The Effects of Physical Barriers on Nesting Behavior and Nesting Success in Loggerhead Turtle, Caretta caretta, Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, and Leatherback Turtle, Dermochelys coriacea in South Florida, USA, Samantha Woodward
Capstones from 2011
Capstone: Obstacles to Successful Restoration of Mangrove Areas Degraded by Aquaculture in Southern Thailand, Shannon L. Alexander
Capstone: Nudibranch Predators of Octocorallia, Eric Brown
Capstone: An International Assessment of Mangrove Management: Incorporation in Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Land-use Planning, Haille N. Carter
Capstone: A Literature Review of the Effect of Temperature on Sex Ratios of Sea Turtle Hatchlings, Judith Dixon
Capstone: Whale Strikes by Ships: Causes and Solutions, Holly R. Hubbell
Capstone: Delayed Implantation in Pinnipeds: A Literature Review, Bryan Lounsberry
Capstone: The Effects of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Organochlorine Pesticides on Sea Turtles, Stephanie McLean
Capstone: Coral Reef Conservation and the Role of Local Community Outreach Involvement through Education and Marine Protected Areas, Whitney A. Nolton
Capstone: Did Commercial Whaling Cause the Sequential Decline of Marine Mammals in Alaska?, Carmen J. Rodriguez
Capstones from 2010
Capstone: Preliminary Analysis and Comparison of Acoustic Signals from Delphinids in the N.W. Atlantic Ocean, Hayley S. Cato
Capstone: Effects of Estrogenic Substances on Gonochoristic Teleost Fish Populations in the Aquatic Environment, Tracy Dirks
Capstone: The Status of Hurricane Forecasting and Its Significance to South Florida, Michael Malikowski
Capstone: Understanding the Complexity of Cleaning Symbioses Within Coral Reef Fishes and the Effects on Community Dynamics, Lisa Morse
Capstone: A Review of the History and Implementation of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) with Special Focus on Balancing Both Human and Everglades Needs for Adequate Fresh Water Supply, Brett K. Olson
Capstone: Electronic Tracking and Tagging of Pelagic Tunas, Jason Ian Ratner
Capstone: The Blue Crab Fisheries of Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mexico: A Stock in Decline, Mike Sanders
Capstone: Human Impacts on the Trophic Structure of Wetlands: the Florida Everglades as a Case Study, Nina-Marie Santos
Capstone: A Holistic Approach to Understanding and Managing the Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia, Whitney Sapienza
Capstone: A Decline in Lake Michigan’s Water Quality and the Collaborative Restoration Effort to restore, protect and sustain it through the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration, Dawn Silver
Capstone: Fish Senescence: Relevant Findings and Their Importance to Human Gerontology, Paige L. Switzer
Capstone: National Approach to Nutrient Management for Reduction of Red Tide Events in the Gulf of Mexico, Jesse Lynn Trostadurray
Capstone: Evaluation of Alternative Methodologies to Restore Oysters to the Chesapeake Bay Based on an Assessment of Possible Outcomes, Debra Zeyen
Capstones from 2009
Capstone: The Evidence for Invasional Meltdown: The Great Lakes as a Case Study, Dina M. Benes
Capstone: Marine Invasive Species: Vectors, Impacts and Management, Jennifer Berry
Capstone: A Review of Puerto Rico’s Coral Reefs, Marine Connectivity, and Marine Protected Areas, Muriel M. Blaisdell
Capstone: The Impact of Longline Fishing On Leatherback Sea Turtles, Dermochelys coriacea, Alexandra Burke
Capstone: Current Methods and Technology for the Detection and Potential Forecasting of Harmful Algal Blooms, MacMillan Clements
Capstone: An Overview of Climate Change And Regional Effects to Polar Regions and Small Island Communities, Dawn Clyde`
Capstone: Enhancement of Florida’s Panulirus argus Population, Gene A. Crease
Capstone: Seagrass Restoration in Florida: Review and Analysis of Restoration Methods, Justin Freedman
Capstone: Hydrothermal Vent Communities: A Global Perspective, Lindsay Glassman
Capstone: A Comparative Analysis of the Life History Traits of Sharks in the Order Hexanchiformes, Michael Grassmann
Capstone: Hydrothermal Geology at Meridiani Planum, Mars, and the Possibility of a Marker for Microbial Life in the Iron Oxyhydroxide, Schwertmannite, Denise Hemphill
Capstone: Coral Reef Restoration: A Discussion of Techniques and Implementations, Sandra J. Humphrey
Capstone: The Effects of Debris on Marine Organisms, Joanne Nicole LaComb
Capstone: Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Reuse in Sub-Tropical and Tropical Climates with Investigations Towards the Use of Mangroves, Michael Lehmann
Capstone: Beach Nourishment and Armoring: Impacts on Sea Turtle Nesting and Near Shore Coral Reef Habitat; Regulation, Stakeholders, and Future, Susan J. Lewis
Capstone: A Comparative Analysis of Life History and Alimentary Canal Morphology and Physiology in Elasmobranchii and Acipenseriformes, Kendra M. Maroni
Capstone: Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) Decline in Alaska: What are the Main Causes?, Sandra McClung
Capstone: Ecological Impacts Affecting Populations of Three Marine Turtle Species, Julia M. Millet
Capstones from 2008
Capstone: A Clionid Overview with Regards to Biology, Abundance, and Distribution: Including a Comparison of Case Studies of Symbiosis, Bioerosion, and Eutrophication, Amanda Jade Benedict
Capstone: A Review of the Individual-specific Vocal Behavior of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Killer Whales (Orcinus orca): The Role of the Signature Whistle Hypothesis, Nicole G. Carter
Capstone: Sperm Competition in the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), Melissa Champagne
Capstone: Multibeam Bathymetry as a Tool for Coastal Zone Management with Emphasis in Processing its Data with Bathymetric Algorithms, Henry Charry
Capstone: The Pelagic Life of Tropical Reef Fish Larvae, Matthew B. Davis
Capstone: Transport and Retention of Fish Larvae in the Complex Physical Oceanographic Regime of the Western Caribbean: Review and Preliminary Results from Year One Fisheries Oceanography Project, Natasha Davis
Capstone: A Comprehensive Review of the Efficacy of Marine Management Programs, Nichole Dean
Capstone: The Life History and Population Dynamics of a Protogynous Hermaphroditic Grouper (Epinephelus guttatus): Case Studies from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Ben Finkes
Capstone: Examining Gene Expression of the Vertebrate Female Reproductive System: Possible Effects of Pollution on Hormonal Balance, Audrey E. Germane
Capstone: The Role of Marine Education on the Creation, Effectiveness, and Sustainability of Marine Protected Areas, Alastair G. Hebard
Capstone: The Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Vocal Tradition: Acoustic Communication and its Role in the Orca Family Unit, Eileen Kelly
Capstone: Coral Reefs: A Review of Their Global Importance, Degradation, and Possible Pathways to Recovery, Kirk Kilfoyle
Capstone: The Distribution of Fungiid Corals in the Eastern Pacific, Amber Little
Capstone: A Review of Satellite Telemetry and Geolocation Techniques and Applications with Implications for Future Research, Melissa Magelnicki
Capstone: A Comparison of Marine Bacterial Indicators in Shellfish Along the Eastern Seaboard, David W. Matagiese
Capstone: Literature Review of Karenia brevis Research and Possible Management Strategies on the West Coast of Florida, Gregory J. McCormick
Capstone: A Review of Sedimentation and the Effect of Dredging on Scleractinian Corals, Shawn McQuaid
Capstone: The General Biology, Conservation and Management of Queen Conch (Strombus gigas) in Florida Waters, Andrea G. Pula
Capstone: Life History and Population Dynamics of the Smalltooth Sawfish, Pristis pectinata, and Largetooth Sawfish, Pristis perotetti, in North American Waters, Katherine A. Shade
Capstones from 2007
Capstone: Use of Satellite and Airborne Remote Sensing to Map Coral Reefs for Coastal Management and Conservation Applications, Amanda M. Bittinger
Capstone: A Look at Fibropalillomatosis in Chelonia mydas, the Green Turtle, Kristi A. Dement
Capstone: Beach Renourishment: Worldwide Comparison of Methods and Results, Kelly Egan
Capstone: Impacts of African Dust on Caribbean Corals and Human Health, Kristina Evans
Capstone: Non-Framework Coral Communities in the Gulf of California, Mexico, Brenda Garza
Capstone: New River, North Carolina: Fate and Transport of Non-Point Source Pollutants from a Coastal River to Nearshore Hardbottom Habitat, Erin A. Hague
Capstone: The Impacts and Sustainability of Marine Based Tourism, Sara R. Hamilton
Capstone: The Phylogeny, Biology and Conservation Status of Freshwater Stingrays (Family Potamotrygonidae) in South America and Recommendations for Future Conservation, Rose Laucci
Capstone: A Comprehensive Review of the Biology and Preliminary Investigation of Interactions with the U.S. Pelagic Longline Fishery for the Shortfin (Isurus oxyrinchus) and Longfin (Isurus paucus) Mako Sharks, Juan Carlos Levesque
Capstone: Toxic Shock Syndrome: Deaths of Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) When Exposed to Harmful Algal Blooms, Katherine Moore
Capstone: A Review of the Significance of Herbivory in Structuring Coral Reef Ecosystems, Kristin Nugent
Capstone: The Atlantic Bluefin Fishery: A Case for Unity Through Policy Change, Danielle Parker
Capstone: The Role of Bioeroding Sponges in the Benthic Community Clionaid Sponges as Bioindicators of Eutrophication, Stacy E. Prekel
Capstone: Magnetoreception in Marine Organisms with Emphasis on Bacteria, Fish, Sea Turtles, and Cetaceans, Karen Schanzle
Capstone: Salt Marsh Die-Off in Georgia and Lousiana: A Comparison of Two Events, Matthew K. Weathers
Capstone: The Environmental, Economic, and Cultural Aspects of the Modern Cruise Industry with a Focus on South Florida and the Caribbean, Chad Idell Wenger
Capstones from 2006
Capstone: Applying Life History Traits of the Florida Manatee, Trichechus Manatus latirostris, to Future Conservation Strategies, Corinne Annunziata
Capstone: Establishing and Maintaining Fully Functional Marine Protected Areas, Brendan M. Bray
Capstone: Issues Concerning Endocrine Disrupter Chemicals (EDCs) Associated with Coastal Areas, Angela L. Delaney
Capstone: An Overview of Persistent Organic Pollutants: With Emphasis on Endocrine Disruption in Harbor Seals, Lindsay Dreger
Capstone: Marine Protected Areas as a Method for Integrating Marine Resource Conservation and Fisheries Management in the Caribbean: Case study in Trinidad and Tobago, WI., Meiling Ewing-Chow
Capstone: The Biology and Ecology of Shallow Tropical Western Atlantic Gorgonians, Lauren S. Floyd
Capstone: Marine Debris: The Impacts and Effects of Derelict Fishing Gear, Amy E. Hall
Capstone: Avoidance and Minimization of Potential Impacts to Seagrass Communities in Broward County, Florida Resulting from Docks and Related Over-water Structures, Julie A. Krawczyk
Capstone: A Review of Nutrient Loading and Effects on South Florida Estuarine and Coastal Systems, Kelly Logan
Capstone: Reef Resilience: Using Marine Protected Areas to Mitigate Natural and Anthropogenic Impacts to Coral Reef Ecosystems, Michael Loomis
Capstone: Viral Pathogens of Economically Important Penaeid Shrimp, Marisa J. Magrino
Capstone: A Review of Coral Reef Diseases and Disease Management in the Caribbean, Michele E. Morgado