Dr. Edith "Edie" Widder -Especialista

Dr. Edith "Edie" Widder - Especialista en biolurni­
Dr. Michael Latz -Bi610go rnarino que ha estud iado la
niscencia. Reconocida corno lider en el diseRo de
biolurniniscencia por rnas de 30 aRos . Graduado de
tecnologia surnergib le para estudiar lo s organisrnos
de las rnas profundas zonas pe lagicas, su trabajo
la s universidades de Duke \J UC Santa Barbara, el Dr
de investigaci6n subrnarina ha sido resenado en
Latz es bi610go, investigador \J catedra ti co del Scripps
Institution of Oceanograph\J de la Universidad de
docurnentales de la BBC, PBS, Discover~ Channel ~
Ca lifornia en San Diego. Desde que ini ci6 su carrera en
National Geographic. La Ora. Widder, recipiente de la
Beca MacArthur de investigaci6n en el 2005, es co­
fundadora de la Ocean Research & Conservation Association [ORCA], una
el Chesapeake Ba\J Institute adscrito a la Un iversidad
de Johns Hopkins, lIeva sobre 25 aRos estudiando la
organizaci6n sin fines de lucro dedicada a la protecci6n de los ecosiste­
biolurnini scencia ernitida por diversas especies de dinoflagelados \J explo­
rando las aplicaciones practicas de esta para su uti lizaci6n en distintos
rnas rnarinos . Previarnente se desernpen6 corno Cientifico senior en el
carnpos de las ciencias.
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution.
Dr. Edith "Edie" Widder - is a biologist and deep-sea explorer who is
applying her expertise in oceanographic research and technologi­
cal innovation to reversing the worldwide trend of marine ecosystem
degradation. A specialist in bioluminescence, Dr. Widder has been a
leader in helping to design and invent new submersible instrumentation,
and equipment to enable unobtrusive deep-sea observations. She is
cofounder of the Ocean Research & Conservation Association [ORCA],
a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of
marine ecosystems and the species they sustain through development
of innovative technologies and science-based conservation action. In
September of 2006, based on her work with ORCA, [die was awarded a
prestigious MacArthur Fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. Mac­
Arthur Foundation. She was previously senior scientist at Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institution.
Dr Michael Latz - Dr. Michael Latz is a marine biologist who has been
studying bioluminescence for more than 30 years. He received his B.S. in
zoology at Duke University, and studied the use of bioluminescence for
camOUflage as a graduate student at u.c. Santa Barbara. After remain­
ing there as a postdoctoral scientist, he took his first job as a research
scientist at the Chesapeake Bay Institute, part of The Johns Hopkins
University. Dr. Latz arrived at Scripps in 1991, where he is now a Re­
search Biologist and Senior Lecturer, and helps run the Scripps graduate
program in Marine Biology.
Dr. Juan Gonzalez Lagoa - Hizo su bachillerato en
zoo logia en 10 que entonces era el Colegio [CAAM)
\J hO\J se conoce corno el Recinto Universita rio de
Ma\Jaguez. Cornplet6 su rnaestrfa en Oceanografia
Biol6gica en la Universidad de Texas A & M \J su
doctorado en Oceanografia Biol6gica en la Un iversidad
Mark Martin Bras - Especialista en exhibiciones
rnarinas del Fideicorniso de Conservaci6n e Hi sto ­
de Rhode Island en Kingston. Por rnuchos anos ejerci6
corno Catedratico, Investigador \J en puestos adrnin is­
ria de Vieques. Director del galardonado Prograrna
trativos en el Recinto de Ma\JagLiez. Reconocido inve stigador de carnpo, edu­
MANTA que el Fideicorniso ofrece para ninos \J j6venes
cador \J astronorno, tiene a su haber logros tan significativos corno describir
viequenses. Actualrnente, lidera los esfuerzos del
nuevas especies de crustaceos \J varias publicaciones sobre peces, algas
\J rnolusco s. EI Dr. Gonzalez Lagoa lIeva decadas estudiando los cuerpos de
Fideicorniso para proclarnar a Puerto Mosquito corno
Reserva de la Biosfera de las Naciones Unidas \J una
iniciativa dirigida a reducir el irnpacto de la contarni ­
naci6n lurninica sobre la Bahia. Tarnbien se desernpeRa corno guia turfstico
en la Bahia.
Mark Martin Bras - Marine exhibits specialist for the Vieques Conservation
and Historical Trust. Director of the Trust's award-winning MANTA program
for viequense children and youth. He is spearheading the campaign to
have Puerto Mosquito declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, as well as an
initiative to reduce the impact of light pollution on the Bay. He also works
as a tour guide on the Bay.
agua biolurniniscentes de Vieques \J La Parguera.
Dr. Juan Gonzalez Lagoa - B.S. in zoology from the University of Puerto
Rico in Mayagiiez; /11.5. in Biological Oceanography from Texas A & M Uni­
versity and Ph. D. in Biological Oceanography from the University of Rhode
Island in Kingston. For many years he served as a Professor, Research
Associate and held administrative positions at the University of Puerto Rico
in Mayagiiez. Renowned field researcher, educator and astronomer, among
his multiple achievements, he has described previously unknown species
of crustaceans and various publications about fish, algae and mollusks. Dr.
Gonzalez Lagoa has been s tudying the bioluminescent bodies of water in
Puerto Rico for decades.
Carmelo Rosa y su esposa Gabriela
- Viequenses , nacieron ~ han vivido
Dr. Gary Machlis - Profesor de Conservaci6n en la
toda su vida en Es peranza. EI es \J
siernpre fue pescador. Ella , su cornpa­
Universidad de Idaho, se especializa en la investi­
gaci6n ecologica interdi sciplinaria \J la aplicacion de
Rera que en innurnerable s ocasiones
la ecologia hurnana ala conservaci6n, inclu\Jendo la
\J aun ho~ dia Ie acornpaR6 a pes caL
Su conocirniento de la Bahia se deriva
preservaci6n de las bahias biolurniniscentes. Es autor
de haber vivido por decadas lo s us os
tradicionales de Cano Hondo -Ia
de varios libros \J ha publicado en prestigiosas revis­
tas cientificas, tales corno Clirnatic Change, BioScience
\J Conservation Biolog\J. Coordino la Red Cooperativa
Bah ia Biolurniniscente Puerto Mosquito- para pescar carnada, corno puerto
de Investigacion sobre Ecos isternas [Cooperative Ecos\Jstern Studies
seguro en rnornentos de torrnenta ~ corno lugar de recreaci6n.
Network]' integrada por 13 agencias del Gobierno Federal \J sobre 20 0
universidade s, entre elias, la UPR. EI Dr. Machlis lIeva varios anos viniendo
Carmelo Rosa and his wife, Gabriela. Viequenses, they were born and
have lived all their lives in [speranza. He is and always was a fisherman.
She accompanied him many times when he went fishing -and still does
today. Their knowledge of the bay is derived from their lifelong experience in
the traditional uses of the bayfor bait fishing, as a hurricane hole and as a
place for recreation.
a Vieques \J ahora tiene una casita en Monte Santo, desde donde cont inua
sus estudios de la Isla Nena.
Dr. Gary Machlis is Professor of Conservation at the University of Idaho.
He has written several books, and has published in scientific journals as
wide-ranging as Climatic Change, BioScience and Conservation Biology. He
served as the national coordinator of the Cooperative Ecosystem Stud­
ies Network, an alliance of 13 federal agencies and over 200 universities,
including the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. He has been coming to
Vieques for several years, and now has a small casita in Barrio Monte Santo,
from where he continues to learn about Isla Nena.
Dr_ Miguel Sastre Wirshing - Con un doctorado en
Oceanograffa Biol6gica del Re cinto Universitario de
Ma~agLiez, desde 1998 el Dr. Sastre se desempeFia
como profe sor e investigador de la Universidad de
Puerto Rico, Recinto de Humacao. Especialista en la
investigaci6n de la ecologia poblacional de dinoflagela­
dos en lagunas costaneras de Puerto Rico, con interes
particular en P~rodinium bahamense (el dinoflagelado
que produce la bioluminiscencia de Puerto Mosquito], el Dr. Sastre tambien
enfoca sus investigaciones en estudiar el efecto de diferentes contaminant­
es en el ADN de organismos marinos.
Dr_ Miguel Sastre Wirshing - Holds a Ph.D in Biologicol Oceanography from
the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagi.iez. Since 1998 he has been a Profes­
sor and Researcher at the University of Puerto Rico in Humacao. He is a spe­
cialist in population ecology of dinoflagellates, with a particular interest in
Pyrodinium bahamense [the dinoflagellate responsible for the biolumines­
cence of Puerto Mosquito]. Or. Sastre also focuses his research in studying
the effects of various contaminants in the DNA of marine organisms.
Dr_ Fernando Gilbes Santaella - Profesor Asociado del
Departamento de Geologia de la Universidad de Puerto
rico en Ma~agl.iez ~ Director del Centro para Cooper­
aci6n Hemisferica en Investigaci6n ~ Educaci6n de
Ingenieria ~ Ciencias Aplicadas [CoHemis). Fundador
del Laboratori o de Detecci6n Remota Geol6gica ~
Ambiental [Geological and Environmental Remote Sens­
ing Laborator~ - GERS Lab) . Tiene a su haber varias
publicaciones sobre detecci6n remota, propiedades bio-6pticas ~ estudios
costeros. Tambien ha lIevado a cabo estudios comparativos de las bahias de
La Parguera y Puerto Mosquito.
Dr. Fernando Abruiia, FAIA - Profesor de la Escuela de
Arquitectura de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Experto
en el tema de la contaminaci6n luminica. Reconocido
experto en la practica de la construcci6n sustentable
es el diseFiador de la Casa Ausente, estructura no con­
taminante que utiliza sola mente el sol, el viento y la
lIuvia para proveer la electricidad y el agua necesarias
para su funcionamiento.
Dr_ Fernando Abruiia, FAIA - Profesor at the University of Puerto Rico School
ofArchitecture. Expert in the field of light pollution. Renowned expert in the
practice of sustainable construction, he is the designer of the Casa Ausente
[Absent House}, a non-polluting scructure that only uses the sun, the wind
and the rain to supply its electricity and water needs.
Bi610ga Elizabeth Padilla - Superintendente de la
Reserva de las Cabezas de San Juan en Fajardo, del
Fideicomiso de Conservaci6n de Puerto Rico. Ha en­
fatizado su trabajo de manejo de la Laguna Grande
en Fajardo en la conservaci6n de la misma ~ en la
reducci6n de la contaminaci6n luminica.
Biologist Elizabeth Padilla - Superintendent of the
Puerto Rico Conservaation Trust's Cabezas de San Juan Reserve in Fajardo.
As a management strategy, she has emphasized on the conservation of
Laguna Grande and the reduction of light pollution in its surrounding areas.
Bi61ogo Edgardo Belardo - Cono cido por todos en Vieques, el bi610go Edgar­
do Belardo es el Oficial de Manejo Residente del Departame,nto de Recursos
Naturales y Ambientales para la Reserva de Puerto Mosquito en Vieques.
Biologist Edgardo Belardo - Well known by many in Vieques, biologist
Edgardo Belardo is the Resident Management Officerfor the Department of
Natural and Enviranmental Resources for the Puerto Mosquito Reserve in
Vieques.
Brendymar Cruz - Estudiante universitaria viequense,
Fernando Gilbes-Santaella is an Associate Professor of the Geology Depart­
ment in University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. He is also the director of
the Centerfor Hemisphericol Cooperation in Research and Educotion in
Engineering and Applied Science [CoHemis}. He founded the Geological
and Environmental Remote Sensing Laboratory [GERS Lab]. He has several
publications on environmental remote sensing, bio-optical properties, and
coastal studies. He has also conducted comparative studies of La Parguera
and Puerto Mosquito.
persigue un grado en microbiologia. Form6 parte del
primer grupo de integrantes del proyecto MANTA del
Fideicomiso; ho~ dia es instructora en el mismo. Uno
de los j6venes talentos cientificos de la Isla Nena que
florecen gracias ala asistencia y oportunidades edu­
cativas provistas por el Fideicom Iso de Conservaci6n e
Historia de Vieques.
Brendymar Cruz - Viequense university student, she is pursuing a degree
in microbiology. She was a member of the first VCHT-sponsored MANTA
group and tOday serves as a MANTA instructor. She is one of the young
scientific talents from the Isla Nena, nurtured by the economic assistance
and educational opportunities provided by the Vieques Conservation and
Historical Trust. •
10 DE OCTUBRE 8:15 - 8:55
Desayuno
9 DE OCTUBRE
8:00-8:45 Registro y desayuno 8:45 - 9:10 Mensajes de bienvenida: Barbara Hyland, Presidenta de la Junta de Directores del FCHV Honorable Evelyn Delerme Camacho, Alcaldesa de Vieques Dra. Barbara Bernache-Baker 9 :15 - 10:15 Edie Widder, PhD - Applicarions of bioluminescence in coasral and deep-sea monitoring/La urilizaci6n de la biolu­
miniscencia eo el monitoreo las zonas cosreras y pehigicas 10:1510:25
Merienda
LA HISTORIA 10;30 - 11:30 Carmelo y Gabriela Rosa, Mark Martin ­
De Cafio Hondo a Puerto Mosquito 11:30 -12:50 Almuerzo LA CIENCIA
9:00-10:00
Fernando Gilbes Santaella, PhD - Esrudio
compararivo entre La Parguera y Puerto
Mosquito: los peligros de la sedimentacion y
las presiones de desarrollo
10:00 - 10:15
Merienda
EL MANEJO 10:20 - 11:20 Gary Machlis PhD - La ecologia social de las bahias bioluminiscentes 11:20 - 12:20 Dr Fernando Abruna FAIA - Contaminacion Luminocrurna e Iluminaci6n Narural Nocturna 12:25 - 1:25
Almuerzo
1: 25 - 2:25 Bi610ga Elizabeth Padilla - Pueno Rico Bri lla Naturalmente: reduce el impacto de la contaminaci6n luminica LA CIENCIA 2: 15 - 3:15 Bi61ogo Edgardo Belardo - EI manejo en Vieques 1:00 - 2;00 Michael Latz PhD - La bioluminiscencia del Pyrodinium bahamense y otros dinoflagelados 3:15 - 4:30 Discusi6n - El futuro: (como conservamos nuestro recurso? 2:00- 3:00 Juan Gonzalez Lagoa PhO - Investigaciones sobre bioluminiscencia en Puerto Rico ­
historicas y acruales 3:00 - 3:15
Merienda
3:15 -4:15 Miguel Sastre Wirshing, PhD - Dinamica poblacional de Pyrodinium bahamense y Ceratium furca en Laguna Grande, Fajardo, Puerto Rico 6:30 Gira a Puerto Mosquito (sugerida). Usred debera contratar direcramenre con un proveedor. En www.vchr.com enco ntrara una lista de compafiias de excursion que hacen el viaje a la bahia. 4:30 - 5:00 Cierre - Brendymar Cruz, Barbara Hyland 5:00 - 7:00 Cocrel en las instalacio nes del Fideicomiso, frente al Ma lec6 n de Esperanza en Vieques. Se proveera rransportaci6n a los asistentes desde el Centro de Usos M{driples hasta Esperanza. 11 DE OCTUBRE
Oesde las 11:00 am -
Cas a abierta en el Fideicomiso. Demosrracion de proyectos en las distintas areas de r[abajo y con los diferentes grupos de edades. Actividades opcionales ­
Los guias tudsticos de Vieques han pre­
parado giras especiales para los asistentes al simposio. Usred debera conrrarar di­
recramente su excursion con el proveedor. Encontrara mas informacion en la pagina del Fideicomiso www.vchr.com AGRAOECIMIENTOS
Agradecemos a todas las instituciones,
comercios, personas y familias que con su
generosidad y apoyo hicieron posible esta
actividad.
WHotel & Spa - Auspiciador Principal
Municipio de Vieques
Sea Grant Puerto Rico
Is land Adventures
The Crow's Nest
Blackbeard Sports
NAVFAC·ATL
Senado de Puerto Rico
islaSol design/Kelly Thompson
Hacienda Tamarindo
Acacia Apartments
Bacardi
Cape Air
Vieques Airlink
Crows Nest Realty
Cafe Yaucono
Rainbow Realty/Lin Wetherby
John Towne
Scott D. Appell
Alison Fllemer
Barbara Hyland
Ingrid Klich
Ed Lew is
Haydee Pinero Buck
Daly Reville/Los Bohios
Un donante an6nimo
Jose Carrasquillo y Douglas Reese
Elizabeth Langhorne
Cia ritza Nava rro
John y Susan Wilson
Marisol Villamil/La Casa Montessori
Dr James McFarland
Roberta and David Britton
Helen Davis/Is land Real Estate
Edward y Barbara Knowles
Sheila Levin- Crow's Nest Realty
Barbara Bernache·Baker
Liz O'Dell
Colleen McNamara
Cindy Connolly
Gilda Pimentel Porfil
Ivelisse Johnson
Eliu Pa rrilla
Eli Belendez
Scott Bowie
Ana Isabel Pimentel Torres
Margarita Rivera Garcia
Joyce Mason
Coordinadora del Simposio: Lirio Marquez D'Acunte OCTOBER 10
8:15 - 8:55
Breakfast
OCTOBER 9
8:00- 8:45 Registry and breakfast 8:45 - 9:10 Welcome messages Barbara Hyland, Presidenr of the VCHT Board of D irecrors Honorable Evelyn Delerme Camacho, Mayor ofVieques Dr. Barbara Bernache-Baker 9:15 - 10:15 Edie Widder PhD - Applications of bioluminescence in coastal and deep-sea mo niroring 10:1510:25 Coffee break THE HISTORY 10:30 - 11:30 Carmelo and Gabriela Rosa, Mark Martin ­
From Cano Hondo ro Puerro Mosq uiro 11:30 - 12:50
Lunch
THE SCIENCE 9:00 - 10:00 Fernando Gilbes-5antaella PhD­
Comparative srudy of the co nditions in La Parguera and Puerro Mosquito: the dangers of sedimentation and development pressure 10:00 - 10:15
Coffee break
MANAGEMENT 10:20 - 11:20 Gary Machlis PhD - The Social Ecology of Bioluminescent Bays 11:20 - 12:20 Dr Fernando Abruiia FAIA - Light po ll ution and nat ural nighttime illiumination 12:25 - 1:25 Lunch 1: 25 - 2:25 Biologist Elizabeth Padilla - Puerto Rico shines narurally: reducing the impact of ligh t polllu tion THE SCIENCE 2: 15 - 3:15 Biologist Edgardo Belardo - Management in the Vieques bioluminescent reserve 1:00 - 2:00 Michael Latz PhD - T he bioluminesce nce of Pyrodini um bahamense and other dinoflagell ates 3:15 - 4:45 Discussion - The furure: how do we conserve our resource? 2:00 - 3:00 Juan Gonzalez Lagoa PhD - Research on biolu minescence in Puerto Rico ­
historical until the presen t/ 3:00 - 3:15 Coffee break 3:15 - 4:15 Miguel 5astre-Wirshing PhD - Pop ul ation dynamics of Pyrodin iu m bahamense and Ceratium furca in Laguna Grande, Fajardo, Puerto Rico Evening Puerto Mosquito Tour (suggested - you have to make reservations and contract directly with a rour provider; for a list of rour op­
erators check this website www.vchr.com) 4:45 - 5:00 Closing Brendymar Cruz, Barbara Hyland 5:00 - 7:00 Cocktail at the Ttust's facilities at the Maleco n in Esperanza. Tra nsportation wi ll be provided from the Multiple Use Center [0 Esperanza. OCTOBER 11
From 11:00 am on Open house at the Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust, La Esperanza Demonstration of projects for various prog rams and age groups. Optional activities - Some Vieques [Our operarors will have special [Ours for sympo­
si um participants. You have [0 reserve and contract your preferred rour directly with the operaror. For more information , please check our website www.vchr.com. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to thank all the institutions,
businesses, individuals and families whose
generosit\:j and support made this
s\:jmposium possible.
WHotel & Spa - Auspiciador Principal
Municipio de Vieques
Sea Grant Puerto Rico
Island Adventures
The Crow's Nest
Blackbeard Sports
NAVFAC-ATL
Senado de Puerto Rico
islaSol design/Kell\:j Thompson
Hacienda Tama rindo
Acacia Apartments
Bacardi
Cape Air
Vieques Airlink
Crows Nest Realt\:j
Cafe Yaucono
Rainbow Realt\:J/Lin Wetherb\:j
John Towne
Scott D. Appell
Alison Flemer
Barbara H\:jland
Ingrid Klich
Ed Lewis
Ha\:Jdee Pii'iero Buck
Dal\:j Reville/ Los Bohios
Un donante an6nimo
Jose Carrasquillo \:J Douglas Reese
Elizabeth Langhorne
Claritza Navarro
John \:j Susan Wilson
Marisol Villamil/La Casa Montessori
Dr James McFarland
Roberta and David Britton
Helen Davis- Island Real Estate
Edward \:J Barbara Knowles
Sheila Levin - Crow's Nest Rea lt\:j
Barbara Bernache-Baker
Liz O'Dell
Co lleen McNamara
Cind\:j Connoll\:J
Gilda Pimentel Porfil
Iveliss e Johnson
Eliu Parrilla
Eli Belendez
Scott Bowie
Ana Isabel Pimentel Torres
Margarita Rivera Garcia
JO\:jce Mason
S\:Jmposium Coordinator Lirio Marquez O'Acunti