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![Hispanic Heritage Month](/marine-science/news/images/hispanic-heritage-month-2021-490x327.jpg)
USF CMS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15th, I did a Q&A with members of our Hispanic/Latinx/a/o community here at the USF College of Marine Science.
October 11, 2021Blogs and Perspectives, Diversity
![Fishing and processing vessels from the then German Democratic Republic (GDR) targeting spawning Atlantic herring on Georges Bank, September 1974.](/marine-science/news/images/fishing-and-processing-vessels-from-the-then-gdr-490x327-1.jpg)
When you come to a fork in the road – take it!
Steve Murawski traces the milestones of his nearly 50-year-long career in ocean science – and shares invaluable lessons he has learned along the way.
October 8, 2021Blogs and Perspectives
![Erosion of dunes following Tropical Storm Eta. (Credit: Justin Birchler, USGS. Public domain.)](/marine-science/news/images/erosion-of-dunes-following-tropical-storm-eta-490x327.jpg)
USF College of Marine Science Joins Ocean Visions Network
The USF College of Marine Science (USF CMS) announced it has joined the Ocean Visions Research Consortium.
September 20, 2021News
![Aurelia montyi. Credit: Luciano Chiaverano](/marine-science/news/images/moon-jelly-fish-490x327-1.jpg)
New jellyfish species named after FIO director, USF professor
The Aurelia montyi is one of 28 Aurelia species, also known as “moon jellies,” because their pale bell resembles a full moon.
September 17, 2021News
![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