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Subscribe to receive the Rising Tides newsletter.Rising Tides Newsletter Archives/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-newsletter-archives.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/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 ���챬�� 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 ���챬�� 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 ���챬�� St. Petersburg campus during the One���챬�� 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 ���챬�� 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 ���챬�� 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 ���챬�� 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 ���챬�� College of Marine Science.The 2025 Making Waves cohort celebrates their successful summer with their science mentors at the ���챬�� 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.���챬��: 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/marine-science/news/2025/q-and-a-with-jacob-stock-comit-hydrographic-surveyor.aspxJacob Stock is a hydrographic surveyor here at COMIT where he wears a lot of hats.Mon, 19 May 2025 10:23:18 Q&A with Jacob Stock, COMIT hydrographic surveyorJacob Stock is a hydrographic surveyor here at COMIT where he wears a lot of hats.Bathymetric data collected at Palmyra and Kingman Atolls south of Hawaii, an example of the type of data Jacob Stock works with. Deeper, flatter seafloor can be seen to the west, and complex seamounts to the east./marine-science/news/2025/q-and-a-with-jacob-stock-comit-hydrographic-surveyor.aspxBlogs and Perspectives/marine-science/news/2025/q-and-a-with-sean-beckwith-cms-physical-oceanography-graduate-student.aspxSean Beckwith is a physical oceanography doctoral student at CMS who is researching sound speed to enhance seafloor mapping.Mon, 19 May 2025 10:01:05 Q&A with Sean Beckwith, CMS physical oceanography graduate studentSean Beckwith is a physical oceanography doctoral student at CMS who is researching sound speed to enhance seafloor mapping.Sean Beckwith is a physical oceanography doctoral student at CMS who is researching sound speed to enhance seafloor mapping./marine-science/news/2025/q-and-a-with-sean-beckwith-cms-physical-oceanography-graduate-student.aspxBlogs and Perspectives/marine-science/news/2025/students-get-hands-on-with-the-florida-high-tech-corridor.aspxThe College of Marine Science hosted five undergraduate interns who gained valuable research experience over the course of the semester.Mon, 19 May 2025 09:39:26 Students get hands on with the Florida High Tech CorridorThe College of Marine Science hosted five undergraduate interns who gained valuable research experience over the course of the semester.Florida High Tech Corridor interns spent a semester at the College of Marine Science conducting research. /marine-science/news/2025/students-get-hands-on-with-the-florida-high-tech-corridor.aspxNews/marine-science/news/2025/fossil-record-reveals-a-bright-spot-for-seagrass-ecosystems.aspxIn a new study, researchers used fossils of mollusks to determine the long-term health of seagrass ecosystems along Florida’s Nature Coast. The results show these habitats have been relatively healthy for several millenia.Fri, 16 May 2025 14:03:01 Fossil record reveals a bright spot for seagrass ecosystemsIn a new study, researchers used fossils of mollusks to determine the long-term health of seagrass ecosystems along Florida’s Nature Coast. The results show these habitats have been relatively healthy for several millenia.In a recent study, researchers studied fossils of mollusks along Florida’s nature coast to determine the long-term health of the region’s seagrass ecosystems, such as this one in Crystal River. Credit: David Schrichte / Ocean Image Bank./marine-science/news/2025/fossil-record-reveals-a-bright-spot-for-seagrass-ecosystems.aspxNews,Publication Highlights/marine-science/news/2025/why-do-we-study-the-oceans-circulation-new-book-offers-answers.aspxIn a new book, USF Distinguished University Professor Robert Weisberg addresses how to the movement of the ocean’s water impacts just about everything we experience on Earth. Here, Weisberg discusses his new book and why more people will benefit from understanding the physics of the ocean.Fri, 09 May 2025 15:04:33 Why do we study the ocean’s circulation? New book offers answersIn a new book, USF Distinguished University Professor Robert Weisberg addresses how to the movement of the ocean’s water impacts just about everything we experience on Earth. Here, Weisberg discusses his new book and why more people will benefit from understanding the physics of the ocean. Robert Weisberg (right), USF Distinguished University Professor, stands on a buoy with Jay Law (left), research scientist in the Ocean Circulation Lab/marine-science/news/2025/why-do-we-study-the-oceans-circulation-new-book-offers-answers.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,News/marine-science/news/2025/the-rising-tides-podcast-explores-cutting-edge-ocean-technologies-in-marine-science.aspxDesigned for ocean experts and general audiences alike, “The Rising Tides Podcast” invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.Wed, 07 May 2025 07:50:25 ‘The Rising Tides Podcast’ explores cutting-edge ocean technologies in marine scienceDesigned for ocean experts and general audiences alike, “The Rising Tides Podcast” invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.The Rising Tides Podcast” covers ocean research from space to the seafloor, including the use of buoys, satellites, and submersibles to advance marine science. Credit: Jay Law/marine-science/news/2025/the-rising-tides-podcast-explores-cutting-edge-ocean-technologies-in-marine-science.aspxNews,Podcasts/marine-science/news/2025/natalia-lopez-figueroa-looks-back-on-accomplishments-and-ahead-to-the-future.aspxThe latest CMS graduate had an impressive academic career, highlighted by her research on jellyfish ecology.Tue, 06 May 2025 07:36:04 Natalia López Figueroa looks back on accomplishments and ahead to the futureThe latest CMS graduate had an impressive academic career, highlighted by her research on jellyfish ecology.López Figueroa will graduate with her doctorate in Biological Oceanography at the ���챬�� Spring 2025 commencement ceremony./marine-science/news/2025/natalia-lopez-figueroa-looks-back-on-accomplishments-and-ahead-to-the-future.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,News/marine-science/news/2025/nitrogen-loss-in-estuaries-may-differ-from-open-ocean-oxygen-minimum-zones-in-response-to-deoxygenation.aspxIn a recent study led by Weiyi Tang, assistant professor at the USF College of Marine Science, scientists found that nitrogen loss in estuaries may differ from open ocean oxygen minimum zones in response to deoxygenation.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:05:04 Nitrogen loss in estuaries may differ from open ocean oxygen minimum zones in response to deoxygenationIn a recent study led by Weiyi Tang, assistant professor at the USF College of Marine Science, scientists found that nitrogen loss in estuaries may differ from open ocean oxygen minimum zones in response to deoxygenation.In a recent study led by Weiyi Tang, assistant professor at the USF College of Marine Science, scientists found that nitrogen loss in estuaries such as Chesapeake Bay may differ from open ocean oxygen minimum zones in response to deoxygenation. The paper was recently published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. Image credit: Landsat/NASA/marine-science/news/2025/nitrogen-loss-in-estuaries-may-differ-from-open-ocean-oxygen-minimum-zones-in-response-to-deoxygenation.aspxPublication Highlights/marine-science/news/2025/from-tampa-bay-to-the-massachusetts-coast-a-cms-alum-shares-his-story.aspxGregory Berman is a geological oceanographer who graduated from the USF College of Marine Science in 2002. After earning his master's degree, he dedicated himself to protecting natural resources, focusing on coastal resilience and sustainability.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:12:28 From Tampa Bay to the Massachusetts coast: a CMS alum shares his storyGregory Berman is a geological oceanographer who graduated from the USF College of Marine Science in 2002. After earning his master's degree, he dedicated himself to protecting natural resources, focusing on coastal resilience and sustainability.Gregory Berman demonstrates beach profiling to experienced journalists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Ocean Science Journalism program. Berman explains how beaches change over time and how projected changes in sea level may shift future shorelines. Courtesy of Gregory Berman./marine-science/news/2025/from-tampa-bay-to-the-massachusetts-coast-a-cms-alum-shares-his-story.aspxNewshttps://www.marine.usf.edu/tbs/how-do-you-age-a-fish/Last week, a handful of the TBS crew attended a two-day workshop on fish ‘ageing,’ generously hosted by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and led by fish ageing expert and researcher, Kristin Cook.External ArticleMon, 14 Apr 2025 00:47:54 How Do You Age a Fish?Last week, a handful of the TBS crew attended a two-day workshop on fish ‘ageing,’ generously hosted by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and led by fish ageing expert and researcher, Kristin Cook.Alexandra, Kylee, and Daisy (l to r) learn from the expert, Kristin Cook (FWC).https://www.marine.usf.edu/tbs/how-do-you-age-a-fish/Blogs and Perspectives/marine-science/news/2025/public-private-partnership-improves-seafloor-mapping-in-tampa-bay.aspxThe Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies partnered with Chance Maritime Technologies to develop backscatter calibration sites using an autonomous vehicle.Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:43:12 Public-private partnership improves seafloor mapping in Tampa BayThe Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies partnered with Chance Maritime Technologies to develop backscatter calibration sites using an autonomous vehicle.Chance Maritime created new self-driving boat technology. Chance Maritime developed their LR30, a thirty-foot-long uncrewed boat to quickly collect data at sea./marine-science/news/2025/public-private-partnership-improves-seafloor-mapping-in-tampa-bay.aspxBlogs and Perspectives/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-march-2025.aspxView some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, March 2025 edition.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:20:21 Rising Tides - March 2025View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, March 2025 edition.Rising Tides March 2025 | USF College of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2025/rising-tides-march-2025.aspxRising Tides Newsletter/marine-science/news/2025/new-sargassum-system-takes-aim-at-a-troublesome-seaweed.aspxResource managers in South Florida have a new tool in their fight against Sargassum thanks to a five-year, $3.2-million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms program.Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:39:49 New Sargassum system takes aim at a troublesome seaweedResource managers in South Florida have a new tool in their fight against Sargassum thanks to a five-year, $3.2-million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms program.The project is allowing researchers to develop a high-resolution detection and forecasting system for areas of South Florida, including Smathers Beach, seen here. The system will soon be expanded to include coastlines across Florida and the Caribbean. Image credit: Brian Lapointe/marine-science/news/2025/new-sargassum-system-takes-aim-at-a-troublesome-seaweed.aspxNews/research-innovation/news/2025/eleven-usf-faculty-among-2024-class-of-aaas-fellows.aspxThe American Association for the Advancement of Science elected 11 ���챬�� faculty members to its 2024 class of Fellows, the third largest cohort of AAAS Fellows from any university in the nation.External ArticleThu, 27 Mar 2025 11:34:25 Eleven USF faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of ScienceThe American Association for the Advancement of Science elected 11 ���챬�� faculty members to its 2024 class of Fellows, the third largest cohort of AAAS Fellows from any university in the nation.Recognition as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community./research-innovation/news/2025/eleven-usf-faculty-among-2024-class-of-aaas-fellows.aspxAwards,News