We are studying the spatial and temporal dynamics of white plague disease on mesophotic and shallow reef habitats of the U.S. Virgin Islands. We are currently developing a Bayesian Hierarchical Model with Dr. Marilyn Brandt, Dr. Tyler Smith and Dr. Bernd Panassiti to determine which factors might be contributing to the prevalence of this disease across depths.
Pictures Andia Chaves Fonnegra and Elizabeth Brown, 2016.