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USF part of national research team that finds drastic decline of marine life in the Gulf

A long-term study of deep-sea ecosystems in the Gulf finds a sudden, severe and unprecedented decline in marine life for over a decade, and suggests the likely cause is the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from 16 years ago.  

October 19, 2026Research and Innovation

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Finding stories in Tampa Bay’s waters

The Watershed Stories Showcase brings the community together to understand how water shapes our lives.

October 19, 2026Events, Research and Innovation

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Rocky’s Regatta revives a 27-year USF St. Petersburg tradition

A cardboard boat race began on Bayboro Harbor in 1999. This Homecoming, students are bringing it back to the waterfront with a new name and sturdier boats.

October 8, 2026Events

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