What is killing Caribbean corals? Investigating a devastating coral disease.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
BiologyEcology
DOI: 10.18258/2083
$6,300
Raised of $3,180 Goal
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Funded on 5/10/14
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  • MargaretNRobles
    MargaretNRobles
    It is an awesome project.
    Apr 05, 2019
  • Stephen Ranson
    Stephen RansonBacker
    Good luck!
    May 10, 2014
  • Miriam Leshin
    Miriam LeshinBacker
    Sorry it took me so long to donate...GET IT GIRLS!
    May 10, 2014
  • James and Norma Devine
    James and Norma DevineBacker
    Go Girl!
    May 10, 2014
  • Carol Corillon
    Carol CorillonBacker
    Keep up your hard work and singular determination Felicia! You've always been a problem-solver.
    May 09, 2014
  • Cindy Wu
    Cindy WuBacker
    Good luck!
    May 09, 2014
  • Jenette Kahn
    Jenette KahnBacker
    Hi, Felicia! This is your cousin Jenette, also known to various relatives as Netsy, Nettie and Nets. Your dad has told me about your research and I'm so happy to support you. With love-- Choose anyone of the names above
    May 08, 2014
  • Nancy Selling
    Nancy SellingBacker
    This is awesome Sarah!!! Good luck with your work and have some fun too. Nancy
    May 06, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Thank you!! We will!
    May 07, 2014
  • Berenard Aronson
    Berenard AronsonBacker
    Felicia: Thank you for your efforts on behalf of Panama. Best of luck.
    May 05, 2014
  • Jeffrey Fine
    Jeffrey FineBacker
    Dear Sarah, Continued success with this important work.
    May 04, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Thanks!
    May 06, 2014
  • Aaron Scholer
    Aaron ScholerBacker
    Save the coral Sarah! Love, your cousin Josie
    May 04, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Hopefully we can go diving together someday josie!
    May 06, 2014
  • Jay Yurow
    Jay YurowBacker
    Regards from Jay and Rita. Good luck with your project.
    Apr 29, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    We cannot thank you both enough for your generous contribution! Hope all is well.
    Apr 30, 2014
  • Johanna Galt
    Johanna GaltBacker
    I love coral!
    Apr 29, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Who doesnt?!
    Apr 29, 2014
  • Lil GW
    Lil GWBacker
    YAY SAR & FELICIA!!! YOU ALL CORAL
    Apr 27, 2014
  • Jasper Groner
    Jasper GronerBacker
    Good luck! -Jasper
    Apr 22, 2014
  • James A.Scott, Jr.
    James A.Scott, Jr.Backer
    I tried a lawsuit last mointh with your Dad in Tampa. Had a blast - he's a good guy. I also have scuba dived for years in the Keys and would be tickled as pink as coral if some solution can be found for this problem.
    Apr 22, 2014
  • Kathleen KENNEDY townsend
    Kathleen KENNEDY townsendBacker
    Stunning And beautiful Good luck. Felicia Hope you find the disease and save the corals Kathleen
    Apr 21, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Your contribution is deeply appreciated Kathleen!
    Apr 30, 2014
  • Wendy Yaffe
    Wendy YaffeBacker
    Hi Felicia and Sarah! Thank you for putting your energy and love into something so very important! Blessings! Blessings! Blessings! Love, Wendy and Nick Yaffe
    Apr 20, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thank you very much! I hope to see you both soon.
    Apr 30, 2014
  • Sarah Isaac
    Sarah IsaacBacker
    Dear Felicia, This sounds like a fantastic project, we look forward to hearing more about it hopefully later in the year when you are next in Wales! Good luck with it! All the best Keith, Jacquie, Alex and Sarah Isaac
    Apr 20, 2014
  • Sarah Yurow
    Sarah YurowBacker
    good luck, ladies!
    Apr 19, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thanks Yurow!
    Apr 19, 2014
  • Liliana Madrigal
    Liliana MadrigalBacker
    Good job Felicia - keep up the good work!
    Apr 18, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thank you so much Liliana! We are very excited about the project. Hope to see you either in Colombia or Brazil sometime soon!
    Apr 19, 2014
  • Sarah Walmsley
    Sarah WalmsleyBacker
    More than happy to help Igs!!!
    Apr 17, 2014
  • Margaretta Walton
    Margaretta WaltonBacker
    This is great! I did a study of coral reefs and mangroves in Indonesia during college and I hate to see the problems the reefs are having. I hope you can find some answers! Good luck! A fellow Baldwin alumna
    Apr 17, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Very cool! Thanks for the support!
    Apr 18, 2014
  • Ken Brotman
    Ken BrotmanBacker
    Good luck Felicia! Ken & Heidi Brotman
    Apr 16, 2014
  • Forough Mofid
    Forough MofidBacker
    Dear Sarah, Good to see you here. We are seeing this site,thanks to your lovely mom who familiarized us with your hard work. We wish you well, Forogh & Reza
    Apr 16, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Thanks Forough and Reza!!
    Apr 18, 2014
  • Ian Fisher
    Ian FisherBacker
    Great project. Best of luck with it! -- Gayle and Ian Fisher
    Apr 15, 2014
  • Peter Prinsen
    Peter PrinsenBacker
    Good luck with your research, Sarah! Hope you find the culprit and can reverse this. Pete Prinsen (friend of your dad's)
    Apr 15, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Thanks!!
    Apr 16, 2014
  • Gigi Simeone
    Gigi SimeoneBacker
    Sounds like a fascinating and very worthwhile project. --Gigi Simeone and Ben Yagoda
    Apr 13, 2014
  • Elizabeth Gouverneur
    Elizabeth GouverneurBacker
    Sarah, This is a wonderful project. All the Gouverneur-Cohens are thrilled that you are back at your research. All the best, Eliza
    Apr 13, 2014
  • Stanley A. Motta
    Stanley A. MottaBacker
    good luck
    Apr 12, 2014
  • Katy Neas
    Katy NeasBacker
    Go Felicia Go!!! Thanks for sharing your great work with us!
    Apr 12, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thank you so much Katy. Hopefully you, Ralph and Maria can come check out these awesome reefs sometime!
    Apr 18, 2014
  • Hansjakob Werlen
    Hansjakob WerlenBacker
    We wish you much success with this exciting and important project - Werlens
    Apr 12, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Thanks guys!
    Apr 14, 2014
  • Alexandra
    AlexandraBacker
    Counting on the two of you--I have plans to take my future grandchildren snorkeling like I did with my grandfather :)
    Apr 11, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    :)
    Apr 14, 2014
  • Mark Stephens
    Mark StephensBacker
    Best of luck on the funding!
    Apr 11, 2014
  • Carol Davidson Palmer
    Carol Davidson PalmerBacker
    Good luck!
    Apr 11, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Thanks Carol!!!
    Apr 14, 2014
  • Skye Raiser
    Skye RaiserBacker
    Felicia, what a great project that will make a real difference in marine ecology health. Well done! XO, Skye
    Apr 11, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thank you so much Skye!! We really appreciate it! Hope all is well with you!
    Apr 11, 2014
  • Joseph Sullivan
    Joseph SullivanBacker
    Felicia and Sarah: I wish you success in this important research. Please let us know the outcome. Joe Sullivan
    Apr 11, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thank you for your support Joe! We will certainly send updates and photos from Panama.
    Apr 11, 2014
  • Margie McAboy
    Margie McAboyBacker
    Your work sounds fascinating and important. We wish you the best of luck! Margie and Rick
    Apr 11, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Thanks so much! Will definitely send updates
    Apr 14, 2014
  • Israel Del Toro
    Israel Del ToroBacker
    Good luck! I love corals and would love to see the get better!
    Apr 11, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thanks so much! Good luck with your project as well, Ants are pretty much the coolest!
    Apr 11, 2014
  • Brianna Wolfson
    Brianna WolfsonBacker
    save those effing reefs, Iggs!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Mergel Funsky
    Mergel FunskyBacker
    I want to help Nemo and Ponyo, and other imaginary sea people. Mergel
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Eliot Kalter
    Eliot KalterBacker
    Love to hear about what you learn. Sandy and Eliot
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thanks so much guys! I'll absolutely send you a postcard from Panama this summer!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Daniel Jinich
    Daniel JinichBacker
    Felicia, Your project sounds fascinating and we wish you much success with it. We're very happy to be able to support you. All the best, The Jinich Family
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thank you guys!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Melissa
    MelissaBacker
    Good luck, Sarah! We are looking forward to hearing more about your project. Melissa & Stephen
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Thanks guys!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • JJ Ginns
    JJ GinnsBacker
    Very impressive Felicia !
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thanks so much!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Jen Davidson
    Jen DavidsonBacker
    Good luck!! Love and miss you guys <3
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Thanks Jen! We miss you!!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Landon and Carol Butler
    Landon and Carol ButlerBacker
    Applause from Carol and Landon!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thanks a million guys!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Allison Lewis
    Allison Lewis Backer
    Sending support and good science vibes from the LaJeunesse Lab!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Awesome! Thanks!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Annelise Snyder
    Annelise SnyderBacker
    Good luck!!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Thanks!!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Janine Ledet
    Janine LedetBacker
    YEAH GUYS. YOU GO DO SCIENCE. SAVE THE WORLD, DAMMIT.
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    We're trying to! :)
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Felicia Aronson
    Felicia AronsonResearcher
    Thanks a million Janine. It would not have been possible without your footage!!!! You guys are so great! Favorite students ever.
    Apr 10, 2014
  • D Loeb
    D LoebBacker
    A great project!
    Apr 10, 2014
  • Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
    Sarah Gignoux-WolfsohnResearcher
    Thanks so much Deena!!
    Apr 10, 2014