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Coral reef communities are not just exquisitely beautiful, they are extremely important both ecologically and economically. Highly productive and biodiverse coral reefs protect our coastlines from erosion, provide essential habitat, and are integral in global nutrient cycling. In addition, corals support a worldwide multi-billion dollar diving and tourism industry. However, the ecological and societal benefits imparted by these reefs are seriously threatened. Coral reefs are experiencing a recent period of severe decline due to emerging coral diseases, climate change, fisheries exploitation, and land-based sources of pollution.

The Coral Reef & Molecular Ecology Lab integrates experimental and field monitoring approaches with advanced molecular techniques to better understand and protect coral ecosystems. Our primary goals are to:

• Identify and characterize coral reef habitats and resources
• Explore biodiversity, symbioses, and ecological processes in corals
• Track and predict the impacts of coral stressors and management actions on reef ecosystems
• Evaluate evidence of horizontal and vertical connectivity among coral reef ecosystems
• Develop and test techniques to enhance coral resilience and recovery
• Train researchers and students in both field and molecular techniques for coral reef ecology
• Provide data, information, and expertise to improve management strategies for marine ecosystems

To learn more about our lab and research, please visit our.

Dr. Joshua Voss is a research professor and director of collegiate education at ³Ô¹ÏÍø's . His primary areas of interest include shallow and mesophotic coral reef ecology, coral health and disease, molecular ecology, and marine conservation and management.

Through Harbor Branch's , he works to discover, characterize and protect coral reef ecosystems. A certified technical rebreather diver and scuba instructor, Voss has completed more than 2,000 scientific dives and led more than 50 scientific expeditions.

Voss undergraduate courses in the Harbor Branch Program and graduate courses in FAU's and , which he also co-directs. He previously served as executive director of NOAA's and as chair of the Harbor Branch Faculty Assembly.

Additionally, he has served on committees including the Coral Advisory Panel, the Team (as co-lead of its Technical Advisory Committee), the Technical Advisory Committee, the South ³Ô¹ÏÍø Marine Research Hub, and FAU's .

Voss completed his bachelor's degree at in North Carolina, earned his doctorate in biological sciences at , and was a member of the marine science faculty at before joining FAU Harbor Branch in 2007.