/marine-science/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usTue, 07 Apr 2026 15:51:00 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/marine-science/news/2026/cms-in-the-news-2026.aspxThe USF College of Marine Science news team is dedicated to sharing USF CMS's research to local, regional, and global audiences. View CMS in the news for 2026.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:51:37 CMS in the News 2026The USF College of Marine Science news team is dedicated to sharing USF CMS's research to local, regional, and global audiences. View CMS in the news for 2026.USF College of Marine Science in the News/marine-science/news/2026/cms-in-the-news-2026.aspxCMS in the News/marine-science/news/2026/researcher-seeks-to-integrate-traditional-and-academic-knowledge.aspxDoctoral candidate Claudia Barón-Aguilar published two papers on Indigenous communities and their role in academic research.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:02:43 Researcher seeks to integrate traditional and academic knowledgeDoctoral candidate Claudia Barón-Aguilar published two papers on Indigenous communities and their role in academic research.Claudia Barón-Aguilar, a doctoral candidate, is an Indigenous scientist whose work brings together remote sensing, community engagement, and traditional ecological knowledge. /marine-science/news/2026/researcher-seeks-to-integrate-traditional-and-academic-knowledge.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Publication Highlights/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-newsletter-archives.aspxStay up to date on the USF CMS community. 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Subscribe to receive the Rising Tides newsletter.Rising Tides Newsletter Archives/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-newsletter-archives.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/marine-science/news/2026/tracking-decades-of-ecological-changes-in-south-floridas-marine-environment.aspxFor more than ten years, bold research led by the USF College of Marine Science has improved our understanding of the harmful algae blooms, fisheries health, and water quality of South Florida.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:49:42 Tracking decades of ecological changes in South Florida’s marine environmentFor more than ten years, bold research led by the USF College of Marine Science has improved our understanding of the harmful algae blooms, fisheries health, and water quality of South Florida.The data collected on the bimonthly South Florida Ecosystem Restoration cruises are used to evaluate water quality along Florida’s west coast, monitoring for red tide, low oxygen zones, and increased nutrients. /marine-science/news/2026/tracking-decades-of-ecological-changes-in-south-floridas-marine-environment.aspxNews/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-march-2026.aspxView some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, March 2026 edition.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:49:35 Rising Tides - March 2026View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, March 2026 edition.Rising Tides - March 2026 | USF College of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-march-2026.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/marine-science/news/2026/linking-ice-melt-to-life-in-the-weddell-sea.aspxMargaret Mars Brisbin ventured to Antarctica to understand how changing ice conditions impact microbial life in the region.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:21:25 Linking ice melt to life in the Weddell SeaMargaret Mars Brisbin ventured to Antarctica to understand how changing ice conditions impact microbial life in the region.Margaret Mars Brisbin ventured to Antarctica to understand how changing ice conditions impact microbial life in the region. Photo credit: Tricia Thibodeau/marine-science/news/2026/linking-ice-melt-to-life-in-the-weddell-sea.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,News/marine-science/news/2026/usf-to-host-stopover-for-the-iconic-ocean-race.aspxFor the first time, St. Pete-Clearwater will serve as a stopover for The Ocean Race, an elite sport that serves to advance marine science, education, and protection.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:48:35 USF to host stopover for the iconic Ocean RaceFor the first time, St. Pete-Clearwater will serve as a stopover for The Ocean Race, an elite sport that serves to advance marine science, education, and protection.Crews in The Ocean Race navigate state-of-the-art offshore sailing yachts around the world. Next year’s event includes a 12-day stopover in St. Petersburg-Clearwater. Credit: The Ocean Race/marine-science/news/2026/usf-to-host-stopover-for-the-iconic-ocean-race.aspxNews/marine-science/news/2026/new-evidence-challenges-prevailing-assumptions-about-melting-ice-shelves-suppling-iron.aspxThe research involved a cruise to the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica to collect melting glacial water at the source.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:33:24 New evidence challenges prevailing assumptions about melting ice shelves suppling ironThe research involved a cruise to the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica to collect melting glacial water at the source.Sampling rosette with gray sampling bottles at left, the ship’s rail at lower right, and the face of the ice shelf in the background. Credit: Rob Sherrell/marine-science/news/2026/new-evidence-challenges-prevailing-assumptions-about-melting-ice-shelves-suppling-iron.aspxNews,Publication Highlights/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-february-2026.aspxView some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, February 2026 edition.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:37:11 Rising Tides - February 2026View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, February 2026 edition.Rising Tides February 2026 | USF College of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-february-2026.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/marine-science/news/2026/college-of-marine-science-represented-by-two-fellows-in-the-national-academies-gulf-research-program.aspxThis Gulf Scholars Program gives 12 people the opportunity to work alongside environmental agencies and organizations across the Gulf Coast.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:18:44 College of Marine Science represented by two fellows in the National Academies’ Gulf Research ProgramThis Gulf Scholars Program gives 12 people the opportunity to work alongside environmental agencies and organizations across the Gulf Coast.April Ellis and Natalia López-Figueroa are two of 12 Science Policy Fellows across the Gulf Coast region. Credit: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine/marine-science/news/2026/college-of-marine-science-represented-by-two-fellows-in-the-national-academies-gulf-research-program.aspxBlogs and Perspectives/marine-science/news/2026/gag-grouper-are-overfished-in-the-gulf-this-new-tool-could-help.aspxThe new approach “provides a flexible tool to support decision making, particularly for vulnerable, highly targeted stocks,” according to the authors.Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:15:32 Gag grouper are overfished in the Gulf. This new tool could helpThe new approach “provides a flexible tool to support decision making, particularly for vulnerable, highly targeted stocks,” according to the authors.Gag grouper are a desirable reef fish that face considerable threats from overfishing. Credit: FWC / Margaret Thompson/marine-science/news/2026/gag-grouper-are-overfished-in-the-gulf-this-new-tool-could-help.aspxNews,Publication Highlights/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-january-2026.aspxView some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, January 2026 edition.Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:38:24 Rising Tides - January 2026View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, January 2026 edition.Rising Tides January 2026 | USF College of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-january-2026.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/marine-science/news/2026/student-research-on-display-at-the-graduate-student-symposium.aspxThe USF College of Marine Science welcomed students, faculty, and guests for its 42nd annual Graduate Student Symposium on Friday, January 16, 2026, continuing a long-standing tradition of showcasing student-led research.Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:13:23 Student research on display at the Graduate Student SymposiumThe USF College of Marine Science welcomed students, faculty, and guests for its 42nd annual Graduate Student Symposium on Friday, January 16, 2026, continuing a long-standing tradition of showcasing student-led research.Fourteen graduate students presented their research at this year’s Graduate Student Symposium./marine-science/news/2026/student-research-on-display-at-the-graduate-student-symposium.aspxBlogs and Perspectives/marine-science/news/2026/scientists-harness-ai-to-discover-a-rise-in-floating-algae-across-the-global-ocean.aspxAuthors of the new paper in Nature Communications attributed the bloom expansions to both human activities, such as nutrient runoff into the ocean, and climate variability, such as ocean warming.Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:50:38 Scientists harness AI to discover a rise in floating algae across the global oceanAuthors of the new paper in Nature Communications attributed the bloom expansions to both human activities, such as nutrient runoff into the ocean, and climate variability, such as ocean warming.Between 2003 and 2022, blooms of macroalgae, such as the seaweed sargassum seen here, rose by 13.4 percent per year in the tropical Atlantic and western Pacific. Credit: Ellen Park / Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution/marine-science/news/2026/scientists-harness-ai-to-discover-a-rise-in-floating-algae-across-the-global-ocean.aspxNews/marine-science/news/2026/new-research-explores-daring-hypothesis-about-viruses-and-iron-in-the-ocean.aspxThe research is funded by The Keck Foundation, which emphasizes high-risk, high-reward science that is often not competitive at other funding agencies.Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:10:25 New research explores daring hypothesis about viruses and iron in the oceanThe research is funded by The Keck Foundation, which emphasizes high-risk, high-reward science that is often not competitive at other funding agencies.The research will look at molecules called siderophores and viruses called phages, which infect bacteria. The phage shown here was imaged by Anthony M. Greco at the USF College of Marine Science./marine-science/news/2026/new-research-explores-daring-hypothesis-about-viruses-and-iron-in-the-ocean.aspxNews/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-december-2025.aspxView some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, December 2025 edition.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:44:39 Rising Tides December 2025View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, December 2025 edition.View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, December 2025 edition./marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-december-2025.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/marine-science/news/2025/ice-cores-and-ensembles-graduate-student-combines-passion-for-music-and-marine-science.aspxOrion Schomber reflects on her time at the college, how she chose marine science, and how music has influenced her research.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:03:22 Ice cores and ensembles: graduate student combines passion for music and marine scienceOrion Schomber reflects on her time at the college, how she chose marine science, and how music has influenced her research.In addition to her research, Schomber enjoyed sharing her love of geology with others, and served as a mentor for the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls. /marine-science/news/2025/ice-cores-and-ensembles-graduate-student-combines-passion-for-music-and-marine-science.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,News/marine-science/news/2025/cms-in-the-news-2025.aspxThe USF College of Marine Science news team is dedicated to sharing USF CMS's research to local, regional, and global audiences. View CMS in the news for 2025.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:10:58 CMS in the News 2025The USF College of Marine Science news team is dedicated to sharing USF CMS's research to local, regional, and global audiences. View CMS in the news for 2025.USF College of Marine Science in the News/marine-science/news/2025/cms-in-the-news-2025.aspxCMS in the News/marine-science/news/2025/study-reveals-dramatic-decline-in-some-historic-sargassum-populations.aspxCertain populations of sargassum have plummeted in abundance over the past ten years, raising alarm for marine ecosystems that depend on the seaweed.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:04:22 Study reveals dramatic decline in some historic sargassum populationsCertain populations of sargassum have plummeted in abundance over the past ten years, raising alarm for marine ecosystems that depend on the seaweed.Sargassum is declining in the North Atlantic region where it was first reported by Christopher Columbus in the 15th century. Here, Sea Education Association’s SSV Corwith Cramer sails near a mat of holopelagic sargassum. Credit: Jeff Schell./marine-science/news/2025/study-reveals-dramatic-decline-in-some-historic-sargassum-populations.aspxNews,Publication Highlights/marine-science/news/2025/public-private-partnership-tackles-seafloor-mapping-challenge.aspxResearchers at the USF College of Marine Science collaborated with Saildrone to improve techniques for hydrography.Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:26:30 Public-private partnership tackles seafloor mapping challengeResearchers at the USF College of Marine Science collaborated with Saildrone to improve techniques for hydrography.Saildrone Voyager equipped for coastal mapping in the Atlantic Ocean. Credit: Courtesy Saildrone./marine-science/news/2025/public-private-partnership-tackles-seafloor-mapping-challenge.aspxNews,Resiliency News/marine-science/news/2025/new-vehicle-expands-mapping-capabilities-at-college-of-marine-science.aspxThe new uncrewed surface vehicle is part of a collaboration between the college’s Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies and the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation.Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:53:01 New vehicle expands mapping capabilities at College of Marine ScienceThe new uncrewed surface vehicle is part of a collaboration between the college’s Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies and the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation.A new uncrewed surface vehicle named EMMET (Enhanced Mobile Mapping with Emerging Technologies), seen in the foreground during a recent demonstration day at the USF College of Marine Science. Photo by Carlyn Scott./marine-science/news/2025/new-vehicle-expands-mapping-capabilities-at-college-of-marine-science.aspxFlorida Flood Hub,News/news/2025/usf-research-funding-surges-to-record-750-million-increasing-impact-across-florida-and-beyond.aspxIndustry partnerships have propelled the ����TV to a record $750 million in research funding. The surge positions USF closer to its $1 billion goal.External ArticleTue, 04 Nov 2025 13:31:23 USF research funding surges to record $750 million, increasing impact across Florida and beyondIndustry partnerships have propelled the ����TV to a record $750 million in research funding. The surge positions USF closer to its $1 billion goal.Photo by Freddie Coleman, USF Health/news/2025/usf-research-funding-surges-to-record-750-million-increasing-impact-across-florida-and-beyond.aspxNews/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-november-2025.aspxView some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, November 2025 edition.Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:45:38 Rising Tides - November 2025View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, November 2025 edition.Rising Tides Newsletter, November 2025 edition/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-november-2025.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/research-innovation/news/2025/corridor-partnership-expands-undergraduate-research-and-advances-experiential-learning-at-usf.aspxThrough the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on, faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability, and the arts.External ArticleWed, 29 Oct 2025 11:50:45 Corridor partnership expands undergraduate research and advances experiential learning at USFThrough the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on, faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability, and the arts.Florida High Tech Corridor CEO Paul Sohl talks to students on the USF St. Petersburg campus during the OneUSF Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium./research-innovation/news/2025/corridor-partnership-expands-undergraduate-research-and-advances-experiential-learning-at-usf.aspxNews/marine-science/news/2025/college-of-marine-science-sees-rise-in-high-impact-researchers.aspxThe USF College of Marine Science boasts fourteen current researchers and two emeritus faculty members on the list of top global researchers.Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:27:15 College of Marine Science sees rise in high-impact researchersThe USF College of Marine Science boasts fourteen current researchers and two emeritus faculty members on the list of top global researchers.Sixteen College of Marine Science Faculty were recognized for their career and single year citation records, demonstrating their impact in oceanography. /marine-science/news/2025/college-of-marine-science-sees-rise-in-high-impact-researchers.aspxAwards,News/marine-science/news/2025/never-mind-antarctica-north-american-ice-sheets-caused-dramatic-rise-in-sea-level-after-the-last-ice-age.aspxThe new study calls into question whether glacial melt will be sufficient to collapse or even slow down the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:34:30 Never mind Antarctica: North American ice sheets caused dramatic rise in sea level after the last ice ageThe new study calls into question whether glacial melt will be sufficient to collapse or even slow down the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.A midnight view of the Greenland Ice Sheet near Ilulissat in July 1991. The background shows the vast ice sheet, while the foreground fjord is choked with icebergs released by one of the world’s fastest-moving outlet glaciers. During the last ice age, this ice sheet was directly connected to the ice masses that covered most of Canada. Credit: Torbjörn Törnqvist/marine-science/news/2025/never-mind-antarctica-north-american-ice-sheets-caused-dramatic-rise-in-sea-level-after-the-last-ice-age.aspxNewshttps://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2025-10-07/central-floridians-still-recovering-one-year-hurricane-miltonOne year after striking land as a Category 3 storm, Hurricane Milton continues affecting lives in Central Florida.External ArticleTue, 07 Oct 2025 00:09:14 Some Central Floridians still recovering one year out from Hurricane MiltonOne year after striking land as a Category 3 storm, Hurricane Milton continues affecting lives in Central Florida.Volusia County resident Claire Venables looks through a box of family memorabilia that was damaged by flooding during Hurricane Milton. Her children’s birth certificates were destroyed and had to be replaced.Volusia County resident Claire Venables looks through a box of family memorabilia that was damaged by flooding during Hurricane Milton. Her children’s birth certificates were destroyed and had to be replaced.https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2025-10-07/central-floridians-still-recovering-one-year-hurricane-miltonFlorida Flood Hub/marine-science/news/2025/how-ancient-plankton-point-to-the-resilience-of-ocean-ecosystems.aspxThe researchers used a cutting-edge approach to predict future ocean conditions by examining the distant past through analyses of microscopic fossils.Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:00:00 How ancient plankton point to the resilience of ocean ecosystemsThe researchers used a cutting-edge approach to predict future ocean conditions by examining the distant past through analyses of microscopic fossils.The new study suggests that ocean warming may not lead to the decline in nutrients and fisheries in the tropical Pacific predicted by earlier models. Credit: Jordan Robins/Ocean Image Bank./marine-science/news/2025/how-ancient-plankton-point-to-the-resilience-of-ocean-ecosystems.aspxNews/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-october-2025.aspxView some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, October 2025 edition.Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:16:23 Rising Tides - October 2025View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, October 2025 edition.Rising Tides - October 2025/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-october-2025.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/marine-science/news/2025/tiny-shells-with-a-big-story-graduate-student-develops-course-exploring-microscopic-organisms.aspxAngelique Rosa Marín designed a free course about foraminifera, which capture oceanic conditions as their shells grow and can be used to monitor the health of the ocean.Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:42:05 Tiny shells with a big story: graduate student develops course exploring microscopic organismsAngelique Rosa Marín designed a free course about foraminifera, which capture oceanic conditions as their shells grow and can be used to monitor the health of the ocean.CMS graduate student Angelique Rosa Marín conducts research at Puerto Rico’s Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve./marine-science/news/2025/tiny-shells-with-a-big-story-graduate-student-develops-course-exploring-microscopic-organisms.aspxBlogs and Perspectives/marine-science/news/2025/chuanmin-hu-was-elected-as-an-agu-fellow.aspxChuanmin Hu takes optical measurements of oil on water in a field experiment. Image courtesy of Chuanmin Hu.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 Chuanmin Hu was elected as an AGU FellowChuanmin Hu takes optical measurements of oil on water in a field experiment. Image courtesy of Chuanmin Hu.Chuanmin Hu, a Distinguished University Professor at the USF College of Marine Science, was elected as an AGU Fellow for his fundamental and transformative contributions in optical oceanography and satellite remote sensing./marine-science/news/2025/chuanmin-hu-was-elected-as-an-agu-fellow.aspxAwards,News/marine-science/news/2025/faculty-seminar-puts-world-class-research-into-focus.aspxThe seminar occurs annually and features the research of the college’s faculty.Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:45:20 Faculty seminar puts world-class research into focusThe seminar occurs annually and features the research of the college’s faculty.The 2025 Faculty seminar featured speakers from all disciplines of the college./marine-science/news/2025/faculty-seminar-puts-world-class-research-into-focus.aspxBlogs and Perspectives/marine-science/news/2025/usf-scientists-build-on-deepwater-horizon-research-with-new-project-targeting-pollutants-in-tampa-bay-and-beyond.aspxThe Tampa Bay Surveillance project examines contaminants in Florida’s largest estuary, with the goal of identifying sources of contamination and helping prevent pollution.Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:58:27 USF scientists build on Deepwater Horizon research with new project targeting pollutants in Tampa Bay and beyondThe Tampa Bay Surveillance project examines contaminants in Florida’s largest estuary, with the goal of identifying sources of contamination and helping prevent pollution.Layne Legget, Steve Murawski, and AJ Gross prepare to install a barnacle rack in Tampa Bay. /marine-science/news/2025/usf-scientists-build-on-deepwater-horizon-research-with-new-project-targeting-pollutants-in-tampa-bay-and-beyond.aspxNews/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-august-2025.aspxView some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, August 2025 edition.Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:20:59 Rising Tides - August 2025View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, August 2025 edition.Rising Tides - August 2025/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-august-2025.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/marine-science/news/2025/local-boaters-help-scientists-map-the-seafloor.aspxAn initiative called Crowd the Bay supports more detailed seafloor maps for Tampa Bay and serves as a blueprint for augmenting nautical charts across Florida, the nation, and beyond.Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:49:51 Local boaters help scientists map the seafloorAn initiative called Crowd the Bay supports more detailed seafloor maps for Tampa Bay and serves as a blueprint for augmenting nautical charts across Florida, the nation, and beyond.Through crowdsourced bathymetry, scientists tap into local boating communities to gather data about water depths. Credit: Sarah Grasty/marine-science/news/2025/local-boaters-help-scientists-map-the-seafloor.aspxNews/marine-science/news/2025/usf-experts-lead-on-sargassum-research-monitoring-and-prediction.aspxAs the seaweed plagues the Caribbean, researchers at the USF College of Marine Science publish new findings and refine monitoring efforts.Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:27:36 USF experts lead on sargassum research, monitoring, and predictionAs the seaweed plagues the Caribbean, researchers at the USF College of Marine Science publish new findings and refine monitoring efforts.Sargassum began showing up on Caribbean beaches in 2011 and has caused economic and health issues for those regions. /marine-science/news/2025/usf-experts-lead-on-sargassum-research-monitoring-and-prediction.aspxNews/marine-science/news/2025/undergraduates-expand-their-skills-through-making-waves-research-experience.aspxA talented group of undergraduate students from around the country recently finished the Making Waves Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the ����TV College of Marine Science.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:10:32 Undergraduates expand their skills through Making Waves research experienceA talented group of undergraduate students from around the country recently finished the Making Waves Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the ����TV College of Marine Science.The 2025 Making Waves cohort celebrates their successful summer with their science mentors at the USF St. Petersburg Undergraduate Research Symposium held at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Photo Credit: Carlyn Scott/marine-science/news/2025/undergraduates-expand-their-skills-through-making-waves-research-experience.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programs/marine-science/news/2025/ocean-mentors-in-action.aspxTake a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a peer mentor and discover how they help make camp unforgettable for new participants.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:50:39 Ocean mentors in actionTake a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a peer mentor and discover how they help make camp unforgettable for new participants.Campers listen to “Shell and Tell”, where each camper finds their favorite shell on the beach of Shell Key and gets to tell everyone why it’s their favorite, but with their new-found knowledge about gastropods and bivalves. /marine-science/news/2025/ocean-mentors-in-action.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programs/marine-science/news/2025/leading-by-example.aspxPeer mentors share how the camp shaped their passion for science and what it means to guide the next wave of young explorers.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:26:05 Leading by examplePeer mentors share how the camp shaped their passion for science and what it means to guide the next wave of young explorers.Group photo of campers, peers, and staff while at Shell Key./marine-science/news/2025/leading-by-example.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programs/marine-science/news/2025/from-camper-to-mentor.aspxFollow the journey of former campers who return to Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls as peer mentors.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:26:22 From Camper to mentorFollow the journey of former campers who return to Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls as peer mentors.Campers doing beach water color paintings while at Shell Key. /marine-science/news/2025/from-camper-to-mentor.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programs/marine-science/news/2025/oceanography-camp-especially-for-girls-celebrates-another-successful-year-of-hands-on-science.aspxNow in its third decade, the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls continues to inspire the next generation of scientists.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:04:14 Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls celebrates another successful year of hands-on scienceNow in its third decade, the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls continues to inspire the next generation of scientists.Each summer, the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls immerses campers in marine science through exciting, hands-on field trips./marine-science/news/2025/oceanography-camp-especially-for-girls-celebrates-another-successful-year-of-hands-on-science.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programs/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-july-2025.aspxView some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, July 2025 edition.Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:42:18 Rising Tides - July 2025View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, July 2025 edition.Rising Tides July 2025 | USF College of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-july-2025.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/marine-science/news/2025/hurricanes-and-heat-fluxes-doctoral-graduate-explores-mechanisms-driving-tropical-storms.aspxCombining his background in meteorology with physical oceanography, Sorinas worked with data from buoys and moorings stationed in the Gulf to help improve our understanding of how hurricanes gain strength.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:00:00 Hurricanes and heat fluxes: Doctoral graduate explores mechanisms driving tropical stormsCombining his background in meteorology with physical oceanography, Sorinas worked with data from buoys and moorings stationed in the Gulf to help improve our understanding of how hurricanes gain strength.Luis Sorinas Morales studied heat fluxes in the Gulf to better understand what drives the rapid intensification of hurricanes./marine-science/news/2025/hurricanes-and-heat-fluxes-doctoral-graduate-explores-mechanisms-driving-tropical-storms.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Hurricanes/marine-science/news/2025/study-finds-pressure-point-in-the-gulf-could-drive-hurricane-strength.aspxResearchers identify how the absence of a strong current at a critical location in the Gulf led to unusually high subsurface sea temperatures and influenced the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian.Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:06:47 Study finds ‘pressure point’ in the Gulf could drive hurricane strengthResearchers identify how the absence of a strong current at a critical location in the Gulf led to unusually high subsurface sea temperatures and influenced the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian.Hurricane Ian developed from a Cat 3 to 5 before it hit Florida. NASA Earth Observatory image by Lauren Dauphin, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview. /marine-science/news/2025/study-finds-pressure-point-in-the-gulf-could-drive-hurricane-strength.aspxHurricanes,News/marine-science/news/2025/understanding-the-value-of-plankton-to-humanity.aspxA new paper co-authored by Frank Müller-Karger, USF Distinguished University Professor, explores the many benefits that plankton bring to humans and the planet.Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:26:00 Understanding the value of plankton to humanityA new paper co-authored by Frank Müller-Karger, USF Distinguished University Professor, explores the many benefits that plankton bring to humans and the planet.Plankton, such as these chain-forming diatoms, have outsized positive impacts on the planet, according to a new paper that explores the value of these organisms. Credit: NOAA./marine-science/news/2025/understanding-the-value-of-plankton-to-humanity.aspxNews,Publication Highlightshttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/climate-change/article307805065.htmlA series exploring how real estate and climate change collide in South Florida.External ArticleWed, 11 Jun 2025 16:35:26 The unseen flooding risk in South Florida: Rising water beneath our feetA series exploring how real estate and climate change collide in South Florida.A car stalls out on NE 11th St and gets towed out of flooded water during a flash flood warning on Monday, June 2, 2025 in downtown Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/climate-change/article307805065.htmlFlorida Flood Hub/marine-science/news/2025/how-rivers-fuel-hurricanes-and-how-that-knowledge-can-improve-forecasts.aspxA recent analysis of Hurricane Idalia led by researchers at the USF College of Marine Science demonstrates how an extensive river plume in the Gulf may have influenced the tropical storm’s rapid intensification.Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:00:00 How rivers fuel hurricanes — and how that knowledge can improve forecastsA recent analysis of Hurricane Idalia led by researchers at the USF College of Marine Science demonstrates how an extensive river plume in the Gulf may have influenced the tropical storm’s rapid intensification.Rapid intensification during Hurricane Idalia saw the storm develop from a Category 1 to a Category 4 in less than 24 hours. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory/marine-science/news/2025/how-rivers-fuel-hurricanes-and-how-that-knowledge-can-improve-forecasts.aspxHurricanes,News/marine-science/news/2025/iron-fingerprints-reveal-marine-pollution-thousands-of-miles-away.aspxIron found in the North Pacific Transition Zone can travel thousands of miles from industrial sources, such as this coal power plant in Indonesia.Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:00:00 Iron “fingerprints” reveal marine pollution thousands of miles awayIron found in the North Pacific Transition Zone can travel thousands of miles from industrial sources, such as this coal power plant in Indonesia.����TV: A Preeminent Research University/marine-science/news/2025/iron-fingerprints-reveal-marine-pollution-thousands-of-miles-away.aspxNews,Publication Highlights/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-may-2025.aspxView some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, May 2025 edition.Fri, 30 May 2025 10:05:52 Rising Tides - May 2025View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, May 2025 edition.Rising Tides May 2025 | USF College of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-may-2025.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/marine-science/news/2025/ocean-circulation-lab-intern-deploys-new-cost-effective-drifters.aspxOcean currents influence everything from weather patterns to red tide and fish distribution. However, ocean currents are incredibly complex, and thus often have been poorly understood.Mon, 19 May 2025 10:42:29 Ocean Circulation Lab intern deploys new cost-effective driftersOcean currents influence everything from weather patterns to red tide and fish distribution. However, ocean currents are incredibly complex, and thus often have been poorly understood.First water test of the initial Drifter design. /marine-science/news/2025/ocean-circulation-lab-intern-deploys-new-cost-effective-drifters.aspxBlogs and Perspectives