Christopher D Reich
Christopher Reich is the Deputy Center Director for the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.
In my Deputy CD role I support Center operations and provide administrative and managerial leadership to the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC).
Prior to this role I served as the Marine Operations Manager and was responsible for the planning, execution, and management of the SPCMSC marine technical program.
In my science support role from 1991 to 2013, I was involved in various multi-disciplinary research activities including research investigating the geologic history (Pleistocene to recent) of the Florida Keys, Florida Bay and Everglades conducted through core collection, interpretation, and publication. I was also involved in implementing and executing geological (sediment and rock coring), geophysical (seismic and electrical resistivity), and geochemical (inorganic nutrients and radon and radium isotopes) studies for identifying location and quantity of submarine groundwater discharge along coastal and marine systems.
Professional Experience
U.S. Geological Survey, Deputy Center Director, St. Petersburg Florida, 2017-present
U.S. Geological Survey, Marine Operations and Facilities Manager, St. Petersburg, FL, 2014-2017
U.S. Geological Survey, Geologist, St. Petersburg, FL, 1991-2013
Education and Certifications
M.S. - Geology (1995), Univ. of South Florida, Geology Department
B.S. - Marine Science (1991), Eckerd College
Science and Products
Foraminiferal assemblages in Biscayne Bay, Florida, USA: Responses to urban and agricultural influence in a subtropical estuary
Estimates of Nutrient Loading by Ground-Water Discharge into the Lynch Cove Area of Hood Canal, Washington
Distribution of heavy metals and foraminiferal assemblages in sediments of Biscayne Bay, Florida, USA
Archive of digital boomer and CHIRP seismic reflection data collected during USGS cruise 06FSH03 offshore of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, September 2006
Systematic mapping of bedrock and habitats along the Florida Reef tract — Central Key Largo to Halfmoon Shoal (Gulf of Mexico)
New maps, new information: Coral reefs of the Florida keys
Reply to comments by Corbett and Cable on our paper, "Seepage meters and Bernoulli's revenge
Staghorn tempestites in the Florida Keys
Regional quaternary submarine geomorphology in the Florida Keys
Seepage meters and Bernoulli's revenge
Tidal and meteorological influences on shallow marine groundwater flow in the upper Florida Keys
Arrecifes coralinos en Honduras; estado despues del Huracan Mitch [Coral reefs in Honduras; status after Hurricane Mitch]
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Foraminiferal assemblages in Biscayne Bay, Florida, USA: Responses to urban and agricultural influence in a subtropical estuary
This study assessed foraminiferal assemblages in Biscayne Bay, Florida, a heavily utilized estuary, interpreting changes over the past 65 years and providing a baseline for future comparisons. Analyses of foraminiferal data at the genus level revealed three distinct biotopes. The assemblage from the northern bay was characterized by stress-tolerant taxa, especially Ammonia, present in low abundancAuthorsE. A. Carnahan, A.M. Hoare, P. Hallock, B. H. Lidz, C. D. ReichEstimates of Nutrient Loading by Ground-Water Discharge into the Lynch Cove Area of Hood Canal, Washington
Low dissolved oxygen concentrations in the waters of Hood Canal threaten marine life in late summer and early autumn. Oxygen depletion in the deep layers and landward reaches of the canal is caused by decomposition of excess phytoplankton biomass, which feeds on nutrients (primarily nitrogen compounds) that enter the canal from various sources, along with stratification of the water column that prAuthorsF. William Simonds, Peter W. Swarzenski, Donald O. Rosenberry, Christopher D. Reich, Anthony J. PaulsonDistribution of heavy metals and foraminiferal assemblages in sediments of Biscayne Bay, Florida, USA
Heavy-metal pollution is an issue of concern in estuaries influenced by agriculture, urban, and harbor activities. Foraminiferal assemblages have been shown to be effective indicators of pollution. Sediment samples (n = 110) from Biscayne Bay were analyzed for heavy metals, foraminiferal assemblages, and grain-size distribution. Highest Cu, Zn, Cr, Hg, Pb, and Ni concentrations were found closestAuthorsE. A. Carnahan, A.M. Hoare, P. Hallock, B. H. Lidz, C. D. ReichArchive of digital boomer and CHIRP seismic reflection data collected during USGS cruise 06FSH03 offshore of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, September 2006
In September of 2006, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted geophysical surveys offshore of Fort Lauderdale, FL. This report serves as an archive of unprocessed digital boomer and CHIRP seismic reflection data, trackline maps, navigation files, GIS information, Field Activity Collection System (FACS) logs, observer's logbook, and formal FGDC metadata. Filtered and gained digital images of the seismAuthorsArnell S. Harrison, Shawn V. Dadisman, Christopher D. Reich, Dana S. Wiese, Jason W. Greenwood, Peter W. SwarzenskiSystematic mapping of bedrock and habitats along the Florida Reef tract — Central Key Largo to Halfmoon Shoal (Gulf of Mexico)
The fragile coral reefs of the Florida Keys form the largest living coral reef ecosystem in the continental United States. Lining the shallow outer shelf approximately 5 to 7 km seaward of the keys, the reefs have national aesthetic and resource value. As recently as the 1970s, the coral reefs were the heart of a vibrant ecosystem. Since then, the health of all ecosystem components has declined maAuthorsBarbara H. Lidz, Christopher D. Reich, Eugene A. ShinnNew maps, new information: Coral reefs of the Florida keys
A highly detailed digitized map depicts 22 benthic habitats in 3140.5 km2 of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Dominant are a seagrass/lime-mud zone (map area 27.5%) throughout Hawk Channel and seagrass/carbonate-sand (18.7%) and bare carbonate-sand (17.3%) zones on the outer shelf and in The Quicksands. A lime-mud/seagrass-covered muddy carbonate-sand zone (9.6%) abuts the keys. HardbotAuthorsB. H. Lidz, C. D. Reich, R.L. Peterson, E.A. ShinnReply to comments by Corbett and Cable on our paper, "Seepage meters and Bernoulli's revenge
No abstract available.AuthorsEugene A. Shinn, Christopher D. Reich, T. Donald HickeyStaghorn tempestites in the Florida Keys
Thirty-one samples of transported Holocene Acropora cervicornis "sticks" sampled from carbonate sand tempestite accumulations at 19 sites along a 180-km-long stretch of the Florida reef tract were dated using the radiocarbon (14C) method. The "modern fossils" collected from just a few centimeters below the surface ranged in age from 0.5 to 6.4 ka. The majority lived between 3.5 and 5.5 ka. The timAuthorsE.A. Shinn, C. D. Reich, T.D. Hickey, B. H. LidzRegional quaternary submarine geomorphology in the Florida Keys
High-quality seismic reflection profiles fill a major gap in geophysical data along the south Florida shelf, allowing updated interpretations of the history of the Quaternary coral reef system. Incorporation of the new and existing data sets provides the basis for detailed color maps of the Pleistocene surface and thickness of overlying Holocene accretions. The maps cover the Florida Keys to a marAuthorsB. H. Lidz, C. D. Reich, E.A. ShinnSeepage meters and Bernoulli's revenge
Evaluation of seepage data from a network of 50 permanently deployed submarine seepage meters, specially constructed from fiberglass, indicates that the devices artificially advect (Bernoulli effect) shallow ground water. Reverse flow into the rock was not observed even when adjacent piezometers installed 2-m to 20-m below the rock-water interface indicated negative groundwater heads. QuantitativeAuthorsE.A. Shinn, C. D. Reich, T.D. HickeyTidal and meteorological influences on shallow marine groundwater flow in the upper Florida Keys
No abstract available.AuthorsChristopher D. Reich, Eugene A. Shinn, Todd D. Hickey, Ann B. TihanskyArrecifes coralinos en Honduras; estado despues del Huracan Mitch [Coral reefs in Honduras; status after Hurricane Mitch]
No abstract available.AuthorsC. D. Reich, R. B. Halley, Don Hickey - News