University of the West Indies
Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory
Discovery Bay, Jamaica
My classmates and I after presenting our projects on the last day
The Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory (DBML) is a facility located in the parish of St. Ann and operated by the University of the West Indies. DBML was founded in 1965 and has since hosted researchers and students from around the world focusing on coral reef biology and tropical coastal processes.
In January of 2013, I participated in Stony Brook's winter study abroad program at the laboratory. I spent about a week taking classes on marine ecology and coral reef processes while identifying tropical organisms in the field. After sitting through our exams, my class then designed and executed individual research projects with the help of our professors.
Field Work