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![The trace metal CTD rosette gets hauled back on board. Image: Alex Fox, https://geotraces-gp15.com/](/marine-science/news/images/trace-metal-ctd-rosette-gets-hauled-back-on-board-490x327.jpg)
Pole-to-pole for trace metal science
Trace metals, such as iron, zinc, and copper are rare in the ocean and tricky to study but understanding them is as critical as understanding the role of vitamins, or toxins, in human health.
September 16, 2021News
![The RV Ronald H. Brown will be transporting the members of the GOMECC cruise throughout the Gulf of Mexico for 42 days.](/marine-science/news/images/rv-ronald-h-brown-gomecc-cruise-2021-490x327.jpg)
GOMECC cruise departs for another turn around the Gulf
The annual ocean monitoring cruise departs on a 42-day journey with three CMS students on board.
September 15, 2021Blogs and Perspectives
![The virtual faculty seminar allowed professors to share their latest contributions to oceanography research. Note: This faculty picture was taken at CMS pre-COVID.](/marine-science/news/images/usf-college-of-marine-science-faculty-seminar-fall-2021-490x327.jpg)
Faculty Seminar kicks off the school year
CMS professors share their latest contributions to oceanography research with the College of Marine Science community.
September 3, 2021News
![Can you get any more charismatic?! Taken in Manatee Springs, Florida. Credit: Mya Breitbart](/marine-science/news/images/manatee-florida-springs-490x327.jpg)
CMS team uncovers new insights about viruses and bacteria in Manatee Springs, Florida
Most people visit Manatee Springs to see its charismatic megafauna, from the iconic sea cows that are its namesake to gators and majestic great blue herons. But not Kema Malki.
September 3, 2021News
![Pew Applauds Belizes Ambitious Commitment to Protect Coastal Wetlands](/marine-science/news/images/coastal-wetlands.jpg)
Pew Applauds Belizes Ambitious Commitment to Protect Coastal Wetlands
Plan signals growing global interest in nature-based solutions to climate change.
September 2, 2021Resiliency News
![Education endeavor born from pandemic](/marine-science/news/images/steam-forward.png)
Education endeavor born from pandemic
STEAM Forward! Academy team members display their Pacific Ocean mazes. The workshop was led by resident oceanographer, Regina Easley.
September 1, 2021Resiliency News
![Video from a remotely operated vehicle is used to collect reef fish abundance and length distribution data during fishery-independent surveys. Credit: University of South Alabama Fisheries Ecology Lab at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab](/marine-science/news/images/greater-amberjack-317x212.jpg)
Team selected to estimate abundance of Greater Amberjack in South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico
Team selected to estimate abundance of Greater Amberjack in South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico.
August 25, 2021News
![Rising Tides Newsletter, August 2021 edition.](/marine-science/news/images/rising-tides-newsletter-august-2021-490x327.png)
Rising Tides August 2021
View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, August 2021 edition.
August 18, 2021Rising Tides Newsletter
![View of the first fuel ship entering the Port of Tampa after Hurricane Irma, as it passes NRT 5. Credit: NOAA](/marine-science/news/images/first-fuel-ship-entering-port-of-tampa-after-hurricane-irma-490x327.jpg)
Tampa Bay-PORTS Celebrates 30 Years
The real-time “coastal intelligence” system was the first of its kind in the US. It is now one of 37 systems around the country managed by NOAA.
August 17, 2021News
![5 Ways the Infrastructure Bill Would Improve America’s Flood Resilience](/marine-science/news/images/infrastructure-bill.jpg)
5 Ways the Infrastructure Bill Would Improve America’s Flood Resilience
The $1 trillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed Aug. 10 by the Senate contains disaster and flood-resilience provisions of historic proportions.
August 17, 2021Resiliency News
![Climate change will make heat even deadlier for outdoor workers, study says](/marine-science/news/images/outdoor-workers.jpg)
Climate change will make heat even deadlier for outdoor workers, study says
Florida’s 2 million outdoor workers — more than 20 percent of its workforce — will be at greater risk of losing their lives and $8.4 billion in total annual earnings.
August 17, 2021Resiliency News
![Octopus arms. Photo credit, Comparative Environmental Physiology (CEPh) Laboratory](/marine-science/news/images/octopus-arms-photo-credit-usf-comparative-environmental-physiology-lab-490x327.jpg)
Brad Siebel is being recognized with an Outstanding Research Achievements Award
Congratulations, Dr. Brad Seibel! He is one of 22 USF faculty members who didn’t allow the pandemic to impede productivity.
August 16, 2021Awards