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Mesophotic Publications and Book Chapters

• Eyal, G.,* Weinstein, D.K.,* Hammerman, N.H., Shaked, Y., Torfstein, A. Active late Holocene accretion of mesophotic coral-rubble fields in the northern Red Sea. To be submitted to Quaternary Science Reviews. In preparation
• Weinstein, D.K., Tamir, R., Kramer, N., Eyal, G., Berenshtein, I., Shaked, Y., Loya, Y., Torfstein, A., 2021. Mesophotic reef geomorphology categorization, habitat identification, and relationships with surface cover and terrace formation in the Gulf of Aqaba. Geomorphology, 379, 107548.
• Weinstein, D.K., Maher, B., Correa, A.M.C., 2019. Bioerosion. In: Loya, Y., Puglise, K., Bridge, T. (eds), Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems. Coral Reefs of the World, vol 12. Springer, Cham, 829-847.
• Sherman, C.E., Locker, S.D., Webster, J.M., Weinstein, D.K., 2019. Geology and geomorphology. In: Loya, Y., Puglise, K., Bridge, T. (eds), Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems. Coral Reefs of the World, vol 12. Springer, Cham, 849-878.
• Turner, J.A., Andradi-Brown, D.A., Gori, A., Bongaerts, P., Burdett, H.L., Ferrier-Pagès, C., Voolstra, C.R., Weinstein, D.K., Bridge, T.C.L., Costantini, F., Gress, E., Laverick, J., Loya, Y., Goodbody-Gringley, G., Rossi, S., Taylor, M.L., Viladrich, N., Voss, J.D., Williams, J., Woodall, L.C., Eyal, G., 2019. Key questions for research and conservation of mesophotic coral ecosystems and temperate mesophotic ecosystems. In: Loya, Y., Puglise, K., Bridge, T. (eds), Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems. Coral Reefs of the World, vol 12. Springer, Cham, 989-1003.
• White, K.N.,* Weinstein, D.K.,* Ohara, T., Denis, V., Montenegro, J., Reimer, J.D., 2017. Shifting communities after typhoon damage on an upper mesophotic reef in Okinawa, Japan. PeerJ, 5:e3573.
• Weinstein, D.K., Sharifi, A., Klaus, J.S., Smith, T.B., Giri, S.J., Helmle, K.P., 2016. Coral growth, bioerosion, and secondary accretion of living orbicellid corals from mesophotic reefs in the US Virgin Islands. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 559, 45-63.
• Smith, T.B., Kadison, E., Ennis, R., Weinstein, D.K., Gyory, J., Brandt, M.E., Wright, V., Nemeth, R.S., Henderson, L., 2015. The United States Virgin Islands Territorial Coral Reef Monitoring Program, 2015 Annual Report. University of the Virgin Islands, 273 pp.
• Weinstein, D.K., Klaus, J.S., McNeill, D.F., 2015. Syndepositional cementation in the reef ‘Twilight Zone’. Reef Encounters, 30(2), 53-56.
• Weinstein, D.K., Klaus, J.S., Smith, T.B., 2015. Habitat heterogeneity reflected in mesophotic reef sediments. Sedimentary Geology, 329, 177-187.
• Weinstein, D.K., Klaus, J.S., Smith, T.B., 2014. Mesophotic bioerosion: Structural impact and changes with depth on U.S. Virgin Island deep reefs. Geomorphology, 222, 14-24. (Corrigendum)
• Weinstein, D.K., 2014. Deep reef bioerosion and deposition: Sedimentology of mesophotic coral reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Open Access Dissertations, Paper 1347, University of Miami.

*denotes equal authorship

Conference/Meeting, Workshop Presentations and Posters (Mesophotic Coral Reef Geology)

• Weinstein, D.K., Klaus, J.S., Smith, T.B., 2016. Past, present, and future mesophotic reef shelf accretion potential: A carbonate budget approach. 13th International Coral Reef Symposium, Honolulu, HI, June 19-24.
• Mizuyama, M., Ohara, T., Weinstein, D.K., Fujii, T., McClelland, T., Montenegro, J., Shikiba, H., Asami, R., Yang, S.Y., Kawamura, I., Reimer, J.D., 2015. Research on the mesophotic coral reef ecosystems of the west coast of Okinawa Island. Okinawa Biological Conference, Naha, Okinawa, May 30.
• Weinstein, D.K., Klaus, J.S., Smith, T.B., 2014. Carbonate budgets of structurally distinct mesophotic reefs. Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu, HI, February 23-28.
• Weinstein, D.K., Klaus, J.S., Smith, T.B., Helmle, K.P., Marshall, D., 2013. Balance of constructive and destructive carbonate processes on mesophotic coral reefs. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 9-13.
• Weinstein, D.K., Klaus, J.S., Smith, T.B., Reid, R.P., Kiene, W.E., 2013. Deeper reef bioerosion: Variability and implications of mesophotic reef modification in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Southeastern Section, Geological Society of America 62nd Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 20-21.
• Ginsburg, R.N., Harrison, A., Weinstein, D.K., Smith, T.B., 2012. Potential extent of mesophotic coral ecosystems across tropical North America. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 3-7.
• Jones, M.G., Weinstein, D.K., Klaus, J.S., Smith, T.B., 2012. Mesophotic bioaccretion: Variability in deep reef ecosystems. Undergraduate Research, Creativity, and Innovation Forum, University of Miami, Miami, FL, April 11.
• Kaiser, C.D., Weinstein, D.K., Klaus, J.S., 2012. Sediments of mesophotic coral reefs. Undergraduate Research, Creativity, and Innovation Forum, University of Miami, Miami, FL, April 11.
• Weinstein, D.K., Klaus, J.S., Smith, T.B., Reid, R.P., Kiene, W.E., 2011. Impact of bioerosion on structure of mesophotic coral reefs. 21st Annual Conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists, Miami, FL, October 19-23.
• Weinstein, D.K., Smith, T.B., Klaus, J.S., Reid, R.P., Kiene, W.E., 2011. Macroboring in the ‘Twilight Zone’: Spatial variability of biological alteration in mesophotic reefs. 7th International Bioerosion Workshop, Horta, Faial Island, Azores, September 18-23.
• Weinstein, D.K., Klaus, J.S., Smith, T.B., Kiene, W.E., 2011. Mesophotic bioerosion: Variability in different deep reef habitats. ExxonMobil Student Scientist Technology Conference, Houston, TX, January 5-8.
• Klaus, J.S., McNeill, D., Weinstein, D.K., 2009. Pleistocene reef development and facies geometries of southern Hispaniola. CSL Annual Meeting, extended abstract volume, 27-30.

Invited Guest Seminars, Lectures, Outreach, and Courses (David Weinstein)

• Weinstein, D.K., 2024. Shallow and mesophotic reef geology. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, November 12.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2021. Coral rocks: What is reef geology and why does it matter to everyone. Ocean Rescue Alliance and 1000 Mermaids video series, June 1.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2021. Accretion potential and habitat development of mesophotic coral reefs. University of South Florida, Department of Integrative Biology Seminar (virtual), March 4.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2019. Do deep reefs accrete? Questioning a fundamental assumption of carbonate reef development. Florida Atlantic University, Department of Geosciences Colloquium, Boca Raton, FL, March 1.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2018. Reef geology (and mesophotic reefs). Introduction to the Marine System of the Gulf of Eilat course, Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences, Eilat, Israel, December 27.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2018. Scientific diving for marine geology. Introduction to Practical Oceanography course, Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences, Eilat, Israel, May 23.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2017. Reef geology (and mesophotic reefs). Introduction to the Marine System of the Gulf of Eilat course, Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences, Eilat, Israel, December 28.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2017. Can a modern deep reef accrete? Sedimentological development of mesophotic reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Institute of Earth Sciences Seminar, December 6.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2015. Marine geology: Carbonate analysis. School of Business and Tourism at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Los Angeles, CA (virtual), November 20.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2015. Structural sustainability of U.S. Virgin Islands mesophotic reefs. Okinawa Underwater Photographic Society, Onna, Okinawa, September 18.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2014. Deep reef structure: Mesophotic coral ecosystem carbonate budget analysis. University of Maryland, Department of Geology Guest Seminar, College Park, MD, November 24.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2014. Geological applications of scientific diving. University of Miami Scientific Diving course (RSM500), Miami, FL, November 12.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2014. Building deep reefs: Carbonate budgets of mesophotic coral ecosystems. Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center Guest Seminar, Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 15.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2013. Geological applications of scientific diving. University of Miami Scientific Diving course (RSM500), Miami, FL, November 4.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2013. Geology in the Twilight Zone: Sedimentary analysis of structurally distinct mesophotic reefs. Museum of Discovery and Science, Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 6.
• Weinstein, D.K., 2012. Implications of bioerosion on the structural sustainability of mesophotic reefs. University of Miami Abess Center Guest Seminar, Miami, FL, March 1.

Other Publications/White Papers

• Thomas, S., Weinstein, D.K. Hybrid artificial reefs in ocean literacy and conservation: Insights from the Ocean Rescue Alliance International. In: Kennedy, T.J. (ed), Ocean Literacy: The Foundation for the Success of the Ocean Decade, Volume III, Sustainable Development Goals Series. Springer. In press
• Toth, L.T., Stathakopoulos, A., Hsia, S., Weinstein, D., 2025. Shifting baselines of coral-reef species composition from the Late Pleistocene to the present in the Florida Keys. The Depositional Record, 1-24.
• Weinstein, D., Newcomb, L., Matlock, G., Detlor, D., Madden, M., Tolman, H., Thur, S., Gonsalves, L., Wright, K., 2020. NOAA Readiness Levels Workshop: Post-Workshop Report. NOAA Technical Memorandum, NOAA Line Office Transition Managers Committee-001.
• Miyazaki, Y., Alves, M.E., Kunihiro, S., Weinstein, D.K., Reimer, J.D., 2016. Rarity of Nanipora kamurai (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Helioporacea) at its type locality. Marine Biodiversity, 1-5.

Other Conference Presentations (Artificial Reefs and Coastal Resilience)

• Baptist, M., Guerrero, A.C., Holic, H., Liddle, D., Thomas, S., Weinstein, D.K., 2025. Evaluating early ecological use of artistic and nature-based artificial reef modules deployed off Hollywood, Florida. ReeFlorida Symposium, Miami, FL, November 18-21.
• Prato-Valderrama, J., Thomas, S., Sanctis, C., Geier, E., Muray, L., Roman, E., Weinstein, D.K., 2025. Perspectives in artificial reefs’ economic valuation from existing experiences. Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI 78), Cartagena, Colombia, October 27-31.