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USF to host stopover for the iconic Ocean Race
The University of South Florida will welcome a fleet of offshore sailing yachts to its campus in downtown St. Petersburg, as teams of extreme athletes sprint around the world for The Ocean Race 2027. The newly announced St. Pete-Clearwater stopover brings this iconic sailing race to the Gulf Coast for the first time.
March 18, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships
Gag grouper are overfished in the Gulf. This new tool could help
A statistical model offered more accurate harvest predictions and may assist resource managers who make tough decisions about the lengths of fishing seasons.
February 16, 2026Research and Innovation
Tampa Bay region’s members of Congress secure $14 million in new funding for seven projects at USF
Federal dollars will support seven different projects across USF. On the St. Petersburg campus, this includes a new Office of Veteran Success facility and state-of-the art oceanographic instrumentation to enhance forecasting of hurricanes and other natural hazards.
February 13, 2026Campus News
USF Blue Humanities program sets sail with spring symposium
USF’s Blue Humanities program will host a series of symposiums throughout the spring semester, starting with “Keywords in Blue Humanities,” an in-person event on Feb. 12 at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. The program will host scholars and creatives from around the world who will speak about the rich exchange between art, humanities and water.
February 10, 2026Events, Research and Innovation
Scientists harness AI to discover a rise in floating algae across the global ocean
With the help of AI, researchers conducted the first global study of floating algae and found blooms are expanding across oceans, likely driven by changes in temperature, currents, and nutrients, with potential consequences for marine life and coastal economies.
January 20, 2026Campus News, Research and Innovation
Study reveals dramatic decline in some historic sargassum populations
Despite large blooms in the tropical Atlantic, populations of sargassum in the north Sargasso Sea and the Gulf have dropped sharply since 2015, signaling a major shift in seaweed distribution that could affect marine ecosystems.
December 4, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation
How ancient plankton point to the resilience of ocean ecosystems
Researchers used a cutting-edge approach to predict future ocean conditions by examining the distant past, revealing evidence for more resilient ocean ecosystems and fisheries even as temperatures rise.
October 3, 2025Research and Innovation
USF scientists build on Deepwater Horizon research with new project targeting pollutants in Tampa Bay and beyond
The Tampa Bay Surveillance project examines contaminants in Florida’s largest estuary, with the goal of identifying sources of contamination and helping prevent pollution.
September 3, 2025Research and Innovation
USF experts lead on sargassum research, monitoring, and prediction
A record amount of sargassum has inundated beaches across Florida and the Caribbean this summer. The College of Marine Science has positioned itself as a leader in studying the causes, measuring impacts and helping vulnerable communities prepare for sargassum.
August 22, 2025Research and Innovation
Undergraduate students highlight innovative research at summer symposium
More than 30 undergraduate students from universities across the country gathered at USF St. Petersburg on July 23 to showcase their research projects during the 2025 OneUSF Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium.
July 29, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation
Camp Bullseye inspires young minds in St. Pete
Fifty students from Pinellas County Schools were invited to spend a week at USF St. Petersburg, where they experienced college life while exploring marine science, digital marketing and entrepreneurship through a mix of field trips and classroom learning.
July 23, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships
Study finds ‘pressure point’ in the Gulf could drive hurricane strength
USF researchers discovered that the absence of a strong current at a critical location in the Gulf led to unusually high subsurface sea temperatures, influencing the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian.
July 23, 2025Research and Innovation