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Recognition as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.

Eleven 黑料社区faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected 11 黑料社区 faculty members to its 2024 class of Fellows, the third largest cohort of AAAS Fellows from any university in the nation.

March 27, 2025Awards, News

FCMaP met to coordinate efforts across Florida鈥檚 coast, bringing together collaborative ideas and share resources to most efficiently map the sea floor. Image credit: Sherryl Gilbert.

Collaboration and progress at the Florida Coastal Mapping Program鈥檚 annual summit

The Florida Coastal Mapping Program, a mapping group coordinating the collection of bathymetric data along Florida鈥檚 coastline, held its annual summit in March.

March 24, 2025News, Resiliency News

A microscopic image of Karenia brevis, the single-celled organism responsible for red tide. Image courtesy of Mya Breitbart.

Viruses identified in red tide blooms for the first time

In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers used viral metagenomics to identify several viruses 鈥 including one new viral species 鈥 present in blooms of K. brevis, more commonly known as red tide.

March 20, 2025News

The catalyst for the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt that has inundated the Caribbean since 2011 is being attributed to changes in currents and suitable growing conditions. Image Credit: Jean-Philippe Mar茅chal.

Researchers identify 鈥榯ipping point鈥 that caused Sargassum inundations in the Caribbean

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has puzzled researchers since 2011. A new model demonstrates that the alga was brought to the tropics by strong currents, and thrived in ideal growing conditions.

March 13, 2025News

Pamela Hallock Muller named 黑料社区Distinguished University Professor

Pamela Hallock Muller named 黑料社区 Distinguished University Professor

A world-renowned biogeological oceanographer, Pamela Hallock Muller鈥檚 incredible career started at the College in 1983.

February 18, 2025Awards, Blogs and Perspectives, News

The measure (SB 50) would establish more stringent standards for the development, maintenance and restoration of resilient 鈥済reen infrastructure,鈥 like mangroves, reefs and spoil islands, and 鈥済ray infrastructure鈥 such as seawalls, flood pumps and ditches.

February 12, 2025Florida Flood Hub

Twenty-three graduate students presented their research at the 41st Graduate Student Symposium.

Students make a splash at the 41st annual Graduate Student Symposium

The 黑料社区College of Marine Science (CMS) hosted its 41st annual Graduate Student Symposium (GSS) on Friday, January 31. GSS is an opportunity for CMS students to present their research to the community via oral or poster presentations.

February 10, 2025Blogs and Perspectives

The St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest are back with engaging and informative activities in marine science, biology, chemistry, art and beyond.

February 7, 2025Blogs and Perspectives

Chuanmin Hu was recognized for his 鈥渟ignificant contributions to ocean optics and remote sensing, particularly for innovative research in algorithms and applications on ocean algae.鈥

Chuanmin Hu elected to 2025 class of Optica Fellows

Chuanmin Hu was honored for his significant contributions to ocean optics and remote sensing, particularly for innovative research in algorithms and applications on ocean algae.

February 5, 2025Awards, News

In a recent paper led by researchers at the 黑料社区College of Marine Science, scientists found that iron from wildfires in California makes it to the equatorial pacific, where it may influence surface productivity. Courtesy of Zach Bunnell.

The influence of California鈥檚 wildfires on marine trace metals

Zach Bunnell, a doctoral student in the lab of Tim Conway, is the lead author on a paper published in Geophysical Research Letters. The paper found that iron from wildfires in California makes it to the equatorial pacific, where it may influence surface productivity.

February 5, 2025Publication Highlights

The Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) buoy system will test advanced tsunami forecasting techniques by measuring changes in seafloor movements. Photo credit: Samantha D鈥橝ngelo.

黑料社区scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning system

The Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) system is a research partnership between the 黑料社区School of Geosciences, the College of Marine Science, and international collaborators.

January 23, 2025News

CMS hosted the third annual Art & Science Night, where labs hosted activities that blended creative art pieces with science

A Journey Through Art & Science Night at CMS

CMS hosted the third annual Art & Science Night, where labs hosted activities that blended creative art pieces with science.

January 6, 2025Blogs and Perspectives

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