Final Report for HEL's investigative work for the western coast of Maui, Hawaii
This was part of a project that was led by the U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. HEL’s task was to determine if there were pollutants in bays and beaches that contained corals and coral reefs, and whether these pollutants might be having a toxic impact the surrounding biota.
DOWNLOAD THE PDF HERE
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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Day in the Life
of a Scientist
Tim Grollimund spends a day with Dr. Craig Downs, the leading organizer of TGCR, and a prolific researcher on reef ecology, from the Keys to Micronesia. Learn more about the three phases of the process: Investigation, Mitigation and Restoration.
READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE
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OCTOBER 1, 2012
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We are dedicated to conserving and restoring the world's threatened habitats and resources. You can now help the cause of our non-profit scientific organization by making a donation on our new donation page today!
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JUNE 20, 2012
Protect Yourself,
Protect the Reef!
After six years of research involving sunscreen lotion compounds and their adverse effects on corals and coral reefs, the U.S. National Park Service has launched a campaign to reduce exposure of coral reefs to sunscreen lotion residue. Available as a PDF by clicking below, learn more about the impact of sunscreens on coral reefs and how you can protect yourself, while being more reef friendly.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PDF
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Investigation in Images
Browse the ALL NEW Environmental Snapshots
for a visual tour of Haerereticus Environmental Laboratory in action! See coral reefs, landscapes, divers and more!.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOTS
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APRIL 24, 2012
Threat Assessment Workshop slated for first week of June, 2012
In a continued effort to equip resource managers with tools to mitigate and conserve coral health, the Coral Disease and Health Consortium (CDHC) is hosting a training workshop: Practical Methods for Conducting Threat Assessment for Reef Managers. The workshop will be held June 3-7, 2012 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
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APRIL 14, 2012
Nine Environmental Investigations
Read feature stories on many important topics such as the state of Southeast Florida Sea Turtles.
Travel to coral reefs around the world through our look at locations such as Puerto Rico, Micronesia, Aqaba and Hawaii!
CLICK HERE TO VISIT
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS
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APRIL 14, 2012
Redesigned Haereticus website goes live
It's finally here ... Browse, read and grab a PDF of your favorite stories! Grab a wonderful glimpse of coral reefs from around the world. Which reefs are thriving? Which ones are declining or even in detrimental states?
Each one of our assays and investigations are inspired by our commitment desire to improve awareness of the state of natural environmental habitats, in order to conserve and restore threatened habitats and resources.
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Haereticus Environmental Laboratory (HEL) is a non-profit scientific organization dedicated to increasing the scientific, social and economic knowledge of natural environmental habitats in order to better conserve and restore threatened environmental habitats and resources.
Our Vision
Many ecosystems across the globe are in a challenged or declining condition. This ecological degradation has adverse consequences to human health and community stability. While steps have been made in trying to understand the nature of these changes in order to mitigate adverse impacts, there are few concerted and focused efforts that couple basic scientific research with environmental forensic methods. Information generated from this synergistic approach, coupled with collaboration between governments, community groups, institutions and private businesses can lead to better management policies and practices for restoration and conservation efforts, thereby improving the condition of ecosystems and public health.
Our efforts in environmental investigations, environmental biotechnologies and scientific research have, in part, been funded by the following:
> The Summit Foundation
> World Wildlife Fund
> The Nature Conservancy
> U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
> The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
Haereticus Environmental Laboratory is a U.S. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization.
