Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm
Keynote Session: Trophic Ecology
Discussion Leader: Sonia Rowley (University of Hawaii at Manoa, United States)
7:40 pm - 7:50 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:50 pm - 8:35 pm
Michael Lesser (University of New Hampshire, United States)
"Transition from Autotrophy to Heterotrophy on MCEs"
8:35 pm - 8:50 pm
Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:10 pm
Benjamin Mueller (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Antilles)
"Sponges Matter – Supporting Life From The Shallows to The Deep-Sea"
9:10 pm - 9:20 pm
Discussion
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Biodiversity and Zonation
Discussion Leader: Clark Sherman (University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:45 am
Richard Pyle (Bernice P. Bishop Museum, United States)
"Patterns of Depth Distribution Among Coral-Reef Fishes"
9:45 am - 10:05 am
Discussion
10:05 am - 10:40 am
Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:10 am
Heather Fullerton (College of Charleston, United States)
"Microbes of the Mesophotic: Does Host Species and Depth Really Matter?"
11:10 am - 11:25 am
Discussion
11:25 am - 11:55 am
Anthony Montgomery (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, United States)
"Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems of American Samoa: What Do Corals Tell Us About The Deep Reef Refuge Hypothesis?"
11:55 am - 12:10 pm
Discussion
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
General Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The GRC Power Hour™
The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address diversity and inclusion in the scientific workplace by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities, including ethnicity, race and/or gender identity by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring.
Organizer: Heather Spalding (College of Charleston, United States)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Primary Producers
Discussion Leader: Gal Eyal (Bar Ilan University, Israel)
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 8:10 pm
Matthew Edwards (San Diego State University, United States)
"Changes in Benthic Productivity Following the Loss of Foundation Species"
8:10 pm - 8:25 pm
Discussion
8:25 pm - 8:55 pm
Alison Sherwood (University of Hawaii at Manoa, United States)
"Shallow Versus Mesophotic Algal Species in The Hawaiian Archipelago - One Size Doesn't Fit All"
8:55 pm - 9:10 pm
Discussion
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Connectivity and Modeling
Discussion Leader: Frederic Sinniger (University of the Ryukyus, Japan)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:45 am
Claire Paris-Limouzy (Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami, United States)
"Modeling of Physical-Biological Interactions and Larval Connectivity on MCEs"
9:45 am - 10:05 am
Discussion
10:05 am - 10:40 am
Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:10 am
Robert Toonen (University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, United States)
"It's Easier to Move Sideways: Is Depth a More Powerful Barrier to Dispersal Than Geographic Distance?"
11:10 am - 11:25 am
Discussion
11:25 am - 11:55 am
Erin Easton (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, United States)
"Molecular Genetics of Octocorals on MCEs: Integrative Approaches"
11:55 am - 12:10 pm
Discussion
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
General Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Connectivity and Reproduction
Discussion Leader: Daniel Holstein (Louisiana State University, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 8:10 pm
Richard Nemeth (University of the Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands)
"Progressive Changes in Reproductive Behavior of a Recovering Nassau Grouper Spawning Aggregation"
8:10 pm - 8:25 pm
Discussion
8:25 pm - 8:55 pm
Jack Laverick (University of Stratchlyde, United Kingdom)
"Integrating Mesophotic Research Into Our Own ‘Standard Model’ for Reefs"
8:55 pm - 9:10 pm
Discussion
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Disturbances
Discussion Leader: Joshua Voss (Florida Atlantic University, United States)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:45 am
Luiz Rocha (California Academy of Sciences, United States)
"Human and Natural Impacts on Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems"
9:45 am - 10:05 am
Discussion
10:05 am - 10:40 am
Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:10 am
Or Ben-Zvi (Scripps Institution of Oceanography, United States)
"Short-Term and Chronic Disturbances in MCEs"
11:10 am - 11:25 am
Discussion
11:25 am - 11:55 am
Marilyn Brandt (University of the Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands)
"Understanding Coral Disease Dynamics and Impacts on Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems"
11:55 am - 12:10 pm
Discussion
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
General Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Ecophysiology
Discussion Leader: Peter Etnoyer (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 8:10 pm
Daniel Wangpraseurt (UC San Diego, United States)
"Light Harvesting and Optical Properties of Mesophotic Corals"
8:10 pm - 8:25 pm
Discussion
8:25 pm - 8:55 pm
Jackie Padilla-Gamino (University of Washington, United States)
"Ecophysiology of Montipora Capitata and Leptoseris Spp. In The Mesophotic Zone"
8:55 pm - 9:10 pm
Discussion
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Business Meeting
Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Discuss Future Dates and Venue; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Climate Change
Discussion Leader: Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley (Central Caribbean Marine Institute, Cayman Islands)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:45 am
Tali Mass (University of Haifa, Israel)
"Mechanisms Enabling Corals to Persist and Thrive in Diverse Environments"
9:45 am - 10:05 am
Discussion
10:05 am - 10:40 am
Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:10 am
Laetitia Hédouin (CNRS-CRIOBE, French Polynesia)
"Mesophotic Polynesian Reefs May Resist to Current Heat Stress, but Other Disturbances May Cause Their Loss"
11:10 am - 11:25 am
Discussion
11:25 am - 11:55 am
Carlo Cerrano (Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy)
"Temperate Mesophotic Ecosystems - Unexpected Adaptive Strategies to Climate Change and New Opportunities for Conservation"
11:55 am - 12:10 pm
Discussion
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
General Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Conservation
Discussion Leader: Marjorie Reaka (University of Maryland, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:05 pm
Lucy Woodall (University of Exeter, United Kingdom)
"Coproducing Impactful Mesophotic Research"
8:05 pm - 8:20 pm
Discussion
8:20 pm - 8:50 pm
Randy Kosaki (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States)
"Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument: A Case Study in Exploration and Management"
8:50 pm - 9:05 pm
Discussion
9:05 pm - 9:15 pm
General Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
Departure