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New Sargassum system takes aim at a troublesome seaweed
A new tool in the fight against Sargassum is allowing researchers to develop a high-resolution detection and forecasting system for areas of South Florida, and will soon expand to include coastlines across Florida and the Caribbean.
March 28, 2025Research and Innovation
Eleven faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Among the class are USF St. Petersburg anthropologists John and Kathy Arthur and biological oceanographer Brad Seibel. USF had the third largest cohort of AAAS Fellows from any university in the nation.
March 27, 2025Research and Innovation
Viruses identified in red tide blooms for the first time
A new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida shines light on the environmental drivers of red tide blooms. Published in the American Society for Microbiology’s journal mSphere, the study is the first to identify viruses associated with Karenia brevis, the single-celled organism that causes red tide.
March 20, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation
Researchers identify ‘tipping point’ that caused Sargassum inundations in the Caribbean
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has puzzled researchers since 2011. A new model demonstrates that the floating macroalgae was brought to the tropics by strong currents, and thrived in ideal growing conditions.
March 13, 2025Research and Innovation
Pamela Hallock Muller named USF Distinguished University Professor
A world-renowned biogeological oceanographer, Pamela Hallock Muller’s incredible career started when she became the first woman faculty member at the College of Marine Science in 1983.
February 19, 2025Research and Innovation
USF’s Florida Institute of Oceanography and DEEP forge partnership to advance marine exploration
A new public-private partnership seeks to expand human access into ocean environments by fostering deep sea exploration and developing new technologies for the state of Florida and beyond.
February 13, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
St. Pete Science Festival and MarineQuest sparked curiosity and expanded knowledge in STEM and art
The St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest are back with engaging and informative activities in marine science, biology, chemistry, art and beyond.
February 12, 2025Community Partnerships, Events, Research and Innovation
Underwater robotics workshop empowers STEM educators to inspire future innovators
Middle and high school teachers came from across Florida to build and test remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and learn more about the world of underwater robotics and engineering.
January 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning system
A recently-deployed buoy system will test advanced tsunami forecasting techniques by measuring changes in seafloor movements. Although the region is not prone to earthquakes and tsunamis, it serves as valuable testing ground for such a system before it's deployed in more seismically active locations.
January 23, 2025Research and Innovation
A resilient year: Top stories from 2024
This calendar year was full of institutional achievements, international headlines, inventive research and an unprecedented campus response to a historic hurricane season.
December 16, 2024Campus News, Research and Innovation
Marine biology graduate discovers passion for conservation and fieldwork in the Everglades
Whether researching sharks in the Gulf of Mexico or studying fish in the Everglades, Serenity "Reni" Poston-Hymel is focused on a future in marine conservation. She secured a highly sought-after internship conducting fieldwork with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which was instrumental in shaping her career goals.
December 11, 2024Campus News
USF and partners launch innovative accelerator program to grow the marine economy
USF and six organizations from across the country, including several in Tampa Bay, have been selected for a $13.9 million grant from NOAA to tackle critical challenges impacting our ocean, coastal communities, and economy through an innovative accelerator program.
December 10, 2024Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation