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Santiago Herrera

A Journey to the Unexplored Depths of the Pacific Ocean

Lehigh’s Santiago Herrera is lead biologist aboard the 2017 American Samoa Expedition.

Can we save our dying oceans?

Oceans define our home planet, covering more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface and driving the weather and climatic patterns that are essential to life. Maintaining the economic and life-support value of the ocean relies on preserving the well-being of its ecosystems.

Unlocking the Mysteries of Deepwater Corals to Restore the Gulf of Mexico

Lehigh University researcher Santiago Herrera studies connectivity patterns in habitat-forming corals in the Gulf of Mexico, key to restoring marine ecosystems damaged by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

A Deepwater Expedition to Study 'Jewels of the Gulf'

Santiago Herrera joins researchers in investigating the impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the deep sea ecosystem.