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Capitol Hill Ocean Week Goes Virtual
This free event on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 includes a strong presence by scientists affiliated with the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON), including the USF College of Marine Science, Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS), Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA), and more.
May 20, 2020News
Scientists Conduct First Census of Viruses and Bacteria Living in Florida Springs
The study provides a critical baseline understanding of freshwater springs fed by the Floridan Aquifer, a source of drinking water that has declined in health in recent years
April 16, 2020News
Oil Toxins Pervasive in Gulf of Mexico
All fishes sampled in first comprehensive, Gulf-wide survey of oil pollution after 2010 Deepwater Horizon Spill show evidence of chronic oil exposure.
April 15, 2020News
CMS Helps Start Ripple Effect of Giving in St. Petersburg
Rising to the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic.
Scientists “Watch” Phytoplankton Regenerate Trace Metals for First Time
A lab simulation led by the USF College of Marine Science begins to plug holes in decades-long gaps of knowledge about trace metal chemistry.
April 2, 2020News
Dr. Cheryl Hapke Named 2020 Distinguished Lecturer
Hapke will receive the award at the 2020 GSA Annual Meeting in Montreal, Quebec in October.
New CMS Outreach Program Wins Smart Cities Award
We are proud to launch this program with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast so we can that educate kids about the challenges and opportunities facing our precious coast, while also empowering them toward action.
March 10, 2020Community Engagement, News
Solving the Mystery of Coastal Sargassum
USF marine scientists were part of a NOAA-led study that improves our understanding of a new phenomenon: thick belts of brown algae piling up in places it never used to be before.
February 25, 2020News
CMPS Study Examines Impact of Sea Level Rise on Vessel Navigation in Tampa Bay
The study found that conditions of slow or near-zero currents required for some critical vessel maneuvers will increase with increasing mean water depth.
February 17, 2020News
eDNA Used to Track Marine Biodiversity Over Time in a Research First
Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is an emerging tool that holds promise for global biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts.
February 7, 2020News
Ironing out the Complexity of Phytoplankton-Iron Interactions
Dr. Kristen Buck, USF CMS Associate Professor, and CMS graduate student Travis Mellett were coauthors on a recent publication in the Annual Review of Marine Science.
February 6, 2020News
Deepwater Horizon: 10 years later
Top 10 takeaways from international conference.
February 4, 2020News