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CMS in the News 2026

USF College of Marine Science in the News

USF College of Marine Science in the News

March 19, 2026
Sailboat race around the world will stop in St. Petersburg marina

March 15, 2026
Huge quantities of sargassum are flooding the coasts of the Riviera Maya

March 13, 2026
Spring Sargassum Bloom to Increase

March 12, 2026
‘Worst is yet to come.’ Seaweed could cover South Florida beaches, experts say

March 9, 2026
A Spring Breaker’s Guide To Foul-Smelling Sargassum Seaweed

March 2, 2026
Sargassum Update: USF Reports Elevated February Seaweed Levels With More Growth Ahead

March 2, 2026
A new tool may have prevented the overfishing of Gulf gag grouper for the first in several seasons

February 26, 2026
Sargassum Season" Hits Mexico Early, Prompting Coastal "Military-Grade" Defense

February 24, 2026
‘Major’ wave of seaweed heading toward these beaches ahead of spring break

February 21, 2026
Mexico Tourism Sector Braces for Sargassum Season

February 19, 2026
USF secures $1.5M to upgrade hurricane forecasting after relentless 2024 season

February 4, 2026
State of Science spotlights health, oceans and AI

January 30, 2026
Researchers Develop Tool to Combat Red Tide

January 28, 2026
Scientists record coldest ocean temperature ever in Earth's history—and wonder how life survived

January 28, 2026
Algae blooms are expanding worldwide, Florida scientists say in first ever global study

January 26, 2026
Where do seashells come from?

January 20, 2026
Researchers use AI to track a global increase in floating seaweed

January 19, 2026
Scientists warn of ‘regime shift’ as seaweed blooms expand worldwide

January 14, 2026
Researchers study ‘scary’ amount of seaweed that could clog South Florida beaches this year

January 11, 2026
Could Sargassum Become A Year Round Problem? Here’s What The Experts Say

January 9, 2026
Youth Development: USFSP's Clam Bayou Marine Education Center | St. Pete, FL

January 1, 2026
Sargassum is choking Barbados’ beaches. Here’s how it’s being turned into fuel

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Mission Statement

Our blue planet faces a suite of challenges and opportunities for understanding and innovation. Our mission is to advance understanding of the interconnectivity of ocean systems and human-ocean interactions using a cross-disciplinary approach, to empower the next workforce of the blue economy with a world-class education experience, and to share our passion for a healthy environment and science-informed decision-making with community audiences near and far.