A coral reef ecologist, with a Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Fisheries
from the Rosenstiel School of the University of Miami, Dr. Manzello
is Coordinator of NOAA's Coral Reef Watch program, an effort focused
on the monitoring of coral reef ecosystems through satellite and in
situ observations. Coral Reef Watch is a part of the NESDIS Center for
Satellite Applications and Research and uses NOAA satellite data to
monitor environmental conditions that lead to coral bleaching and
other marine ecological disturbances. NOAA's Coral Reef Watch provides
the only source of satellite-based monitoring, alerts, and warnings of
upcoming coral bleaching events.
From 2001-2020, Derek worked at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and
Meteorological Laboratory in Miami, FL, where he led the development
and implementation of the in situ ocean warming and acidification
monitoring of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program for U.S.
coral reef ecosystems.
Dr. Manzello has published on multiple topics in coral reef ecology,
and he regularly conducts research that spans the disciplines of biology,
chemistry, and geology. His primary research interest is understanding
the impact of ocean warming and acidification on the nation’s coral reef
ecosystems. Manzello has conducted over 1000 scientific dives while
researching coral reefs in all U.S. jurisdictions, as well as international
locations in the Pacific (Galapagos, Panama, French Polynesia, Fiji, Palau,
Papua New Guinea) and Indian Ocean (Chagos Archipelago).
From 2010-2020, Derek was nominated four times for Outstanding Paper of
the Year by NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research; he took home
the award in 2011. Manzello has been awarded the US Dept of Commerce Bronze
Medal in 2020 and 2021 for his work on the conservation of US coral reefs.
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A coral reef ecologist, with a Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Fisheries
from the Rosenstiel School of the University of Miami, Dr. Manzello
is Coordinator of NOAA's Coral Reef Watch program, an effort focused
on the monitoring of coral reef ecosystems through satellite and in
situ observations. Coral Reef Watch is a part of the NESDIS Center for
Satellite Applications and Research and uses NOAA satellite data to
monitor environmental conditions that lead to coral bleaching and
other marine ecological disturbances. NOAA's Coral Reef Watch provides
the only source of satellite-based monitoring, alerts, and warnings of
upcoming coral bleaching events.