Linking land use to coastal water quality and reef ecology in American Samoa — Post Doctoral Research Objectives: In order to understand how land use and anthropogenic activities are currently impacting coral reef communities in American Samoa, I led research teams to the island of Tutuila during July of 2015 and August 2016. Using a diverse set of interdisciplinary methods, we gathered a wide range of samples including ground and coastal surface water samples,… Read More