PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Publications
Parker, K.E., Ward, J.O., Eggleston, E.M., Federov E, Everett Parkinson J, Dahlgren, C.P., Cunning R. (2020) Characterization of a thermally tolerant Orbicella faveolata reef in Abaco, The Bahamas. Coral Reefs, doi: 10.1007/s00338-020-01948-0
Sherman, K.D., Paris, J.R., King, R.A., Moore, K.A., Dahlgren, C.P., Knowles, L.C., Stump, K., Tyler, C.R., Stevens, J.R. (2020) RAD-seq analysis and in situ monitoring of Nassau grouper reveal fine-scale population structure and origins of aggregating fish. Frontiers in Marine Science 7:157, doi: 10.3389/fmars.2020.00157
Sherman, K.D., Shultz, A.D., Dahlgren, C.P., Thomas, C., Brooks, E., Brooks, A., Brumbaugh, D.R., Gittens, L., Murchie, K. (2018) Contemporary and emerging fisheries in The Bahamas – conservation and management challenges, achievements and future directions. Fisheries Management and Ecology 25:319-331, doi: 10.1111/fme.12299
Paris, J.R., Sherman, K.D., Bell, E., Boulenger, C., Delord, C., El-Mahdi, M.B.M., Fairfield, E.A., Griffiths, A.M., Gutmann Roberts, C., Hedger, R,D., Holman, L.E., Hooper, L.H., Humphries, N.E., Katsiadaki, I., King, R.A., Lemopoulos, A., Payne, C.J., Peirson, G., Richter, K.K., Taylor, M.I., Trueman, C.N., Hayden, B., Stevens, J.R. (2018) Understanding and managing fish populations: keeping the toolbox fit for purpose. Journal of Fish Biology 92:727–751, doi:10.1111/jfb.13549
Sherman, K.D., King, R.A., Dahlgren, C.P., Simpson, S.D., Stevens, J.R., Tyler, C.R. (2017) Historical processes and contemporary anthropogenic activities influence genetic population dynamics of Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) within The Bahamas. Frontiers in Marine Science 4:393, doi:10.3389/fmars.2017.00393
Stump, K., Dahlgren, C., Sherman, K., Knapp, C.R. (2017) Nassau grouper migration patterns during full moon suggest collapsed historic fish spawning aggregation and evidence of an undocumented aggregation. Bulletin of Marine Science 93:375–389
Dahlgren, C. P., Buch, K., Rechisky, E., Hixon, M. A. (2016) Multi-year tracking of Nassau grouper spawning migrations. Marine and Coastal Fisheries 8:522–535
Sherman, K.D., Dahlgren, C.P., Stevens, J.R., Tyler, C.R. (2016) Integrating Population Biology into Conservation Management for Endangered Nassau Grouper (Epinephelus striatus). Marine Ecology Progress Series 554:263-280
Non-peer Reviewed Publications & Technical Reports
Sherman, K. (2020) New Providence Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Preliminary Assessment. Nassau, Bahamas. Report submitted to the Department of Marine Resources. 9pp
Dahlgren, C. (2020) Rapid assessment of the occurrence of stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) along the southern coast of Grand Bahama, Bahamas
Dahlgren, C., Sherman, K. (2020) Preliminary assessment of Hurricane Dorian’s impacts on coral reefs of Abaco and Grand Bahama. Report submitted to the Government of The Bahamas. 28pp
Dahlgren, C., Sherman, K. (2019) An assessment of the queen conch resources of the East Grand Bahama National Park. Nassau, The Bahamas. 9pp
Anderson, L., Dahlgren, C., Knowles, L., Jupp, L., Cant-Woodside, S., Albury-Smith, S., McKinney-Lambert, C., Lundy, A. (2018) 20 by 20 White paper: Marine protection plan for expanding The Bahamas Marine Protected Areas Network to meet The Bahamas 2020 declaration. 137 pp
Patterson-Maura, O. Sherman, K. (2018) Nassau Grouper Policy Brief. Nassau, The Bahamas. 7pp
Sherman. K.D., Dahlgren, C.P., Knowles, L.R. (2018) Nassau Grouper (Epinephelus striatus) Conservation Management Plan for The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Prepared for the Department of Marine Resources, Nassau, Bahamas
Knowles, J. E., Green, A. L., Dahlgren, C., Arnett, F., Knowles, L. (2017) Expanding The Bahamas marine protected area network to protect 20% of the marine and coastal environment by 2020: a gap analysis. 66 pp
Dahlgren, C., Sherman, K., Lang, J., Kramer, P.R., Marks, K. (2016) Bahamas Coral Reef Report Card volume 1: 2011-2013.
Green, A., Knowles, J., Dahlgren, C., Arnett, F., Knowles, L., Albury-Smith, S. (2016) Bahamas protected: Realizing the 2020 goal to effectively manage and expand Bahamian marine protected areas. A report prepared for the Ministry of the Environment for The Bahamas on the ecological gap analysis workshop held in Nassau, New Providence (September 13-14th, 2016) The Nature Conservancy, Bahamas National Trust, and Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation, Nassau, Bahamas. 41 pp
Brumbaugh, D.R., Dahlgren, C.P. (2014) Monitoring program for The Bahamas National Protected Area System. Methods for assessing the ecological condition of coral reefs, seagrasses and mangroves. (ed.) Sherman, K.D. Report submitted to the BEST Commission under the GEF FSP Pilot 3 Demonstration Project “Tourism and coral reef health in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park”. 22 pp
Dahlgren, C., Kramer, P.R., Lang, J., Sherman, K. (2014) New Providence and Rose Island, Bahamas Coral Reef Report Card.
Dahlgren, C. (2014) Review of the benefits of no-take zones. A report to the Wildlife Conservation Society 104 pp.
Sherman, K.D., Knowles, L.C. Anderson, L.S. (2014) Rapid ecological assessment for the expansion of Lucayan National Park. Report for The Bahamas National Trust. 34 pp
Sherman, K.D., Dahlgren, C.P., Brumbaugh, D.R., Knowles, L.C. (2013) Tourism and coral reef health in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. Proceedings of the 65th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute. GCFI 65:234-242
Media Coverage
Press Releases
June 2020: “Deadly Coral Disease Hits New Providence”
May 2020: “New Research Indicates Abaco Reef Successfully Withstands Full Force of Climate Change”
March 2020: “New Grouper Research Study Released”
Hurricane Dorian
Palm Beach Post – post surveys
ZNS Bahamas Tonight Highlights
Environmentalists on Hurricanes (June 2020)
COVID-19 Impact on Environment (June 2020)
Recorded Presentations
Global Coral Reef Week 2020: “From shallow reefs to the deep sea” Plenary Talk
Mapping Reef Health: Using Photogrammetry and 3D Models to Monitor and Visualize Coral Reefs
Bahamas Natural History Conference Virtually Season 1: Hurricane Dorian Reports from the Field
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
Improving Coral Spawning Observations in The Bahamas
STEM Explore Virtual Career Connection with Dr. Karlisa Callwood
STEM Explore Virtual Career Connection with Dr. Krista Sherman