/news/Recent posts from USF Newsen-usWed, 18 Sep 2024 21:20:51 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/marine-science/news/2024/estuaries-in-south-florida-are-warming-faster-than-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-global-ocean.aspxUsing satellite data, researchers in the USF College of Marine Science found that sea surface temperatures in four estuaries in South Florida have risen faster than sea surface temperatures globally and in the Gulf of Mexico.External ArticleWed, 07 Aug 2024 16:28:08 Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global oceanUsing satellite data, researchers in the USF College of Marine Science found that sea surface temperatures in four estuaries in South Florida have risen faster than sea surface temperatures globally and in the Gulf of Mexico.estuary in South Florida/marine-science/news/2024/estuaries-in-south-florida-are-warming-faster-than-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-global-ocean.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2024/usf-fio-remotely-operated-vehicle-deepsea-exploration-education.aspxUSF is the only university in the continental United States to own a remotely operated vehicle with such advanced capabilities, positioning it at the forefront of oceanographic research.University of South FloridaMon, 08 Jul 2024 13:00:58 USF and Florida Institute of Oceanography’s new remotely operated vehicle to advance deep-sea exploration and educationUSF is the only university in the continental United States to own a remotely operated vehicle with such advanced capabilities, positioning it at the forefront of oceanographic research.The ROV Taurus on board the Research Vessel Western Flyer./news/2024/usf-fio-remotely-operated-vehicle-deepsea-exploration-education.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,MyUSFhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/audrey-brandt-noaa-intern-boundless-bull.aspxAudrey Brandt is interning with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, one of the largest federally protected marine sanctuaries in the United States.External ArticleWed, 26 Jun 2024 09:22:51 USF student secures prestigious summer internship at national marine sanctuaryAudrey Brandt is interning with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, one of the largest federally protected marine sanctuaries in the United States.Audrey Brandt with the Boundless Bulls graphichttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/audrey-brandt-noaa-intern-boundless-bull.aspxStudent SuccessBoundless Bulls,College of Marine Science,USF St. Petersburg/marine-science/news/2024/usf-trained-shipwreck-hunter-makes-another-major-discovery.aspxUsing a technique known as side-scan sonar, a team led by USF alum David Mearns and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society found Shackleton’s last ship off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.External ArticleTue, 18 Jun 2024 16:47:09 USF-trained shipwreck hunter makes major discoveryUsing a technique known as side-scan sonar, a team led by USF alum David Mearns and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society found Shackleton’s last ship off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.David Mearns and two colleagues/marine-science/news/2024/usf-trained-shipwreck-hunter-makes-another-major-discovery.aspxResearch and InnovationAlumni,College of Marine Science,MyUSF/marine-science/news/2024/sea-urchin-killer-spreads-to-new-species-region.aspxA parasite that devastated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and Florida in 2022 has caused another die-off more than 7,000 miles away in the Sea of Oman. The discovery, led by researchers at the USF College of Marine Science reveals how the spread of a microscopic pathogen threatens sea urchin populations and coral reefs around the world.External ArticleTue, 26 Mar 2024 00:18:37 Sea urchin killer spreads to new species, regionA parasite that devastated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and Florida in 2022 has caused another die-off more than 7,000 miles away in the Sea of Oman. The discovery, led by researchers at the USF College of Marine Science reveals how the spread of a microscopic pathogen threatens sea urchin populations and coral reefs around the world.Sea urchin on piece of coral/marine-science/news/2024/sea-urchin-killer-spreads-to-new-species-region.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2024/usf-to-tackle-environmental-challenges-through-new-initiative-with-tampa-bay-wave-and-the-st-petersburg-innovation-district.aspxThe BlueTech|X Accelerator brings together small businesses and entrepreneurs who are pioneering ocean, coastal and Great Lakes-based solutions through observation technologies, products and services that address climate resiliency needs.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:49:30 USF to tackle environmental challenges through new initiative with Tampa Bay Wave and the St. Petersburg Innovation DistrictThe BlueTech|X Accelerator brings together small businesses and entrepreneurs who are pioneering ocean, coastal and Great Lakes-based solutions through observation technologies, products and services that address climate resiliency needs.Ballast Point/news/2024/usf-to-tackle-environmental-challenges-through-new-initiative-with-tampa-bay-wave-and-the-st-petersburg-innovation-district.aspxCommunity PartnershipsCollege of Marine Science,MyUSF,St. Petersburg Innovation District,Tampa Bay Wave,Tina Meketa/news/2023/usf-student-spending-the-holidays-aboard-global-research-ship-in-the-antarctic.aspxHannah Hunt will gather important samples for an international research effort to better understand elements found in the Southern Ocean and how they play an integral role for life on Earth.Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00:00 USF student spending the holidays aboard global research ship in the AntarcticHannah Hunt will gather important samples for an international research effort to better understand elements found in the Southern Ocean and how they play an integral role for life on Earth.USF student spending the holidays aboard global research ship in the Antarctic/news/2023/usf-student-spending-the-holidays-aboard-global-research-ship-in-the-antarctic.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Marine Science,MyUSF/news/2023/top-stories-of-2023.aspxFrom being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for USF.Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 Top stories of 2023From being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for USF.Graphic that says, "a momentous year. 2023, a limitless future"/news/2023/top-stories-of-2023.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Public Health,College of The Arts,MyUSF,President Rhea Law,Stadium,Student Success,Tina Meketa,USF Athletics/news/2023/florida-institute-of-oceanographys-keys-marine-laboratory-hosted-by-usf-to-return-rescued-corals-back-to-the-sea.aspxAfter housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of Florida, the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:00:00 Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by USF, to return rescued corals back to the seaAfter housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of Florida, the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.Two men stand over a water tank/news/2023/florida-institute-of-oceanographys-keys-marine-laboratory-hosted-by-usf-to-return-rescued-corals-back-to-the-sea.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,Keys Marine Laboratory,MyUSF/marine-science/news/2023/college-of-marine-science-to-lead-3-2-million-grant-to-develop-sargassum-forecasting-system.aspxImproved forecasting using satellite data and modeling will help researchers reduce Sargassum impacts on coastal communities.External ArticleTue, 24 Oct 2023 09:00:00 College of Marine Science to lead $3.2 million grant to develop sargassum forecasting systemImproved forecasting using satellite data and modeling will help researchers reduce Sargassum impacts on coastal communities.Sargassum on the beach/marine-science/news/2023/college-of-marine-science-to-lead-3-2-million-grant-to-develop-sargassum-forecasting-system.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,MyUSFhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/students-conduct-science-at-sea.aspxEducation and research combined for students aboard a five-day cruise on the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s R/V Weatherbird II – providing them the opportunity to apply skills they’ve learned in the classroom to hands-on field studies at sea.External ArticleWed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Students conduct science at seaEducation and research combined for students aboard a five-day cruise on the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s R/V Weatherbird II – providing them the opportunity to apply skills they’ve learned in the classroom to hands-on field studies at sea.Students jump off research vesselhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/students-conduct-science-at-sea.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and Innovation,Student SuccessCollege of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,USF St. Petersburg campus/news/2023/usf-fios-keys-marine-laboratory-to-house-thousands-of-corals-to-mitigate-impact-from-historic-ocean-heat-wave.aspxThe Keys Marine Laboratory contains one of the largest temperature-controlled seawater systems in the Florida Keys, allowing for the study of corals and other marine organisms as well as offering a refuge for them to live, rehabilitate and grow. The laboratory is part of the state-wide Florida Institute of Oceanography, a consortium that supports all institutions in the State University System.Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:00:00 USF/FIO’s Keys Marine Laboratory to house thousands of corals to mitigate impact from historic ocean heat waveThe Keys Marine Laboratory contains one of the largest temperature-controlled seawater systems in the Florida Keys, allowing for the study of corals and other marine organisms as well as offering a refuge for them to live, rehabilitate and grow. The laboratory is part of the state-wide Florida Institute of Oceanography, a consortium that supports all institutions in the State University System.USF/FIO’s Keys Marine Laboratory to house thousands of corals to mitigate impact from historic ocean heat wave/news/2023/usf-fios-keys-marine-laboratory-to-house-thousands-of-corals-to-mitigate-impact-from-historic-ocean-heat-wave.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,MyUSF,State University Systemhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/ship-granted-to-usf-will-enhance-fl-institute-of-oceanography-efforts-to-build-robust-workforce.aspxAfter a 4,000-mile journey, a 117-foot twin-hulled ship granted to the University of South Florida is docked at its new home port in St. Petersburg, where it will be operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography to offer transformative opportunities for students to explore and advance the field of ocean science.External ArticleWed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 Ship granted to USF will enhance Florida Institute of Oceanography’s efforts to build a robust ocean science and maritime workforceAfter a 4,000-mile journey, a 117-foot twin-hulled ship granted to the University of South Florida is docked at its new home port in St. Petersburg, where it will be operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography to offer transformative opportunities for students to explore and advance the field of ocean science.Western Flyer docked in St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/ship-granted-to-usf-will-enhance-fl-institute-of-oceanography-efforts-to-build-robust-workforce.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,MyUSF,USF St. Petersburg/marine-science/news/2023/scientists-identify-2022-sea-urchin-killer.aspxThe search for the 2022 killer that decimated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and along Florida’s east coast is over. A team of scientists-turned-sleuthhounds organized identified the small-but-mighty offender: a single-celled organism called a ciliate.External ArticleWed, 19 Apr 2023 14:00:00 Scientists identify sea urchin killerThe search for the 2022 killer that decimated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and along Florida’s east coast is over. A team of scientists-turned-sleuthhounds organized identified the small-but-mighty offender: a single-celled organism called a ciliate.Man snorkels near a reef/marine-science/news/2023/scientists-identify-2022-sea-urchin-killer.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2023/celebrating-the-women-of-usf.aspxFrom their grandmothers, to Gloria Steinem and Jane Goodall, women across USF share who inspired their passion and careers.Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:00 Celebrating the women of USFFrom their grandmothers, to Gloria Steinem and Jane Goodall, women across USF share who inspired their passion and careers.Graphic that says, "USF celebrates women's history month"/news/2023/celebrating-the-women-of-usf.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Education,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Public Health,Judy Genshaft Honors College,Muma College of Business,MyUSFhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/marine-biology-student-helps-rescue-distressed-manatee.aspxKierstyn Benjamin shares her story of how she noticed a small, distressed manatee in Bayboro Harbor and acted quickly, playing a major part in rescuing the animal right near the USF St. Petersburg campus.External ArticleFri, 27 Jan 2023 12:00:00 Marine biology student helps rescue distressed manatee in Bayboro HarborKierstyn Benjamin shares her story of how she noticed a small, distressed manatee in Bayboro Harbor and acted quickly, playing a major part in rescuing the animal right near the USF St. Petersburg campus.Group of people rescue manatee from Bayboro Harborhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/marine-biology-student-helps-rescue-distressed-manatee.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,MyUSF,USF St. Petersburg/marine-science/news/2022/how-the-college-of-marine-science-responded-to-hurricane-ian.aspxIn the wake of Hurricane Ian, researchers at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science have been hard at work studying the storm’s impacts on the state. From high-resolution modeling to satellite imagery, here's a snapshot at how USF teams were hard at work.External ArticleThu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 How the USF College of Marine Science responded to Hurricane IanIn the wake of Hurricane Ian, researchers at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science have been hard at work studying the storm’s impacts on the state. From high-resolution modeling to satellite imagery, here's a snapshot at how USF teams were hard at work.Hurricane satellite imagery/marine-science/news/2022/how-the-college-of-marine-science-responded-to-hurricane-ian.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Hurricane Ian/marine-science/news/2022/warming-oceans-likely-to-shrink-the-viable-habitat-of-many-marine-animals-but-not-all.aspxA study from the USF College of Marine Science is the first to drill down into the relationship between oxygen, temperature and the metabolic requirements of vertical migrators, which include billions of marine animals from tiny crustaceans to the jumbo squid.External ArticleTue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 Warming oceans likely to shrink the viable habitat of many marine animals – but not allA study from the USF College of Marine Science is the first to drill down into the relationship between oxygen, temperature and the metabolic requirements of vertical migrators, which include billions of marine animals from tiny crustaceans to the jumbo squid.Divers swim underwater/marine-science/news/2022/warming-oceans-likely-to-shrink-the-viable-habitat-of-many-marine-animals-but-not-all.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2022/faster-in-the-past-new-seafloor-images-the-highest-resolution-of-any-taken-off-the-west-antarctic-ice-sheet.aspxFor the first time, scientists mapped in high-resolution a critical area of the seafloor in front of the glacier that gives them a window into how fast Thwaites retreated and moved in the past.External ArticleTue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 Faster in the Past: New seafloor images – the highest resolution of any taken off the West Antarctic Ice Sheet – upend understanding of Thwaites Glacier retreatFor the first time, scientists mapped in high-resolution a critical area of the seafloor in front of the glacier that gives them a window into how fast Thwaites retreated and moved in the past.Boat near ice sheet/marine-science/news/2022/faster-in-the-past-new-seafloor-images-the-highest-resolution-of-any-taken-off-the-west-antarctic-ice-sheet.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,MyUSF/marine-science/news/2022/humans-responsible-for-over-90-percent-of-worlds-oil-slicks.aspxIn a new study published in Science, researchers developed the first global map of chronic oil slicks in the ocean and found that more than 90% of them come from human sources, significantly more than previously reported.External ArticleThu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 Humans responsible for more than 90% of world's oil slicksIn a new study published in Science, researchers developed the first global map of chronic oil slicks in the ocean and found that more than 90% of them come from human sources, significantly more than previously reported.Oil slick in the ocean/marine-science/news/2022/humans-responsible-for-over-90-percent-of-worlds-oil-slicks.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,MyUSF/news/2022/former-chief-of-central-command-to-lead-the-university-of-south-floridas-new-global-and-national-security-institute.aspxThe University of South Florida announced the creation of the Global and National Security Institute, an initiative designed to further place the state of Florida at the forefront of addressing critical issues facing the nation in sectors such as defense, economic and political security, health and human security and infrastructure and environmental security.Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 Former chief of U.S. Central Command to lead the University of South Florida’s new Global and National Security InstituteThe University of South Florida announced the creation of the Global and National Security Institute, an initiative designed to further place the state of Florida at the forefront of addressing critical issues facing the nation in sectors such as defense, economic and political security, health and human security and infrastructure and environmental security.Gen. Frank McKenzie/news/2022/former-chief-of-central-command-to-lead-the-university-of-south-floridas-new-global-and-national-security-institute.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,Muma College of Business,MyUSF/news/2022/usf-culture-of-innovation-sparks-global-recognition-from-times-higher-ed.aspxThe University of South Florida continues to make tremendous strides in advancing technologies that meet global demand – now ranking No. 1 among U.S. universities for its commitment to industry, innovation and infrastructure – one of the United Nations’ top Sustainable Development Goals.Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 USF’s culture of innovation sparks global recognition from Times Higher EdThe University of South Florida continues to make tremendous strides in advancing technologies that meet global demand – now ranking No. 1 among U.S. universities for its commitment to industry, innovation and infrastructure – one of the United Nations’ top Sustainable Development Goals.Graphic that says, "USF leads the U.S. in commitment to industry, innovation and infrastructure"/news/2022/usf-culture-of-innovation-sparks-global-recognition-from-times-higher-ed.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,MyUSF,Research,Student Success,USF St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-to-launch-new-center-of-excellence-in-environmental-and-oceanographic-sciences-on-st-petersburg-campus.aspxThe University of South Florida is seeking support from the Florida Legislature and the local community to advance a bold new plan for an interdisciplinary center of excellence that will harness the collective power of colleges and departments from throughout the university to address the existential challenges created by climate change, including sea level rise, high tide flooding events and other coastal hazards.External ArticleMon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 USF to launch new Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Sciences on the St. Petersburg campusThe University of South Florida is seeking support from the Florida Legislature and the local community to advance a bold new plan for an interdisciplinary center of excellence that will harness the collective power of colleges and departments from throughout the university to address the existential challenges created by climate change, including sea level rise, high tide flooding events and other coastal hazards.Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Scienceshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-to-launch-new-center-of-excellence-in-environmental-and-oceanographic-sciences-on-st-petersburg-campus.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,Florida Legislature,MyUSF,USF St. Petersburg campus/marine-science/news/2021/study-of-antarctic-ices-deep-past-shows-it-could-be-more-vulnerable-to-warming.aspxIn a study published in Nature, an international team of scientists, including USF College of Marine Science Associate Professor Amelia Shevenell and graduate student Imogen Browne, documented the evolution of Antarctica’s ice sheets about 20 million years ago.External ArticleWed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 Study of Antarctic ice’s deep past shows it could be more vulnerable to warmingIn a study published in Nature, an international team of scientists, including USF College of Marine Science Associate Professor Amelia Shevenell and graduate student Imogen Browne, documented the evolution of Antarctica’s ice sheets about 20 million years ago.USF College of Marine Science Associate Professor, Amelia Shevenell, chief sedimentologist, and Victoria University (NZ) Associate Professor and Antarctic Research Center Director, Rob McKay, co-chief scientist, examine sediment recovered from the Ross Sea during International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 374 in 2018 (Credit: Mark Leckie) /marine-science/news/2021/study-of-antarctic-ices-deep-past-shows-it-could-be-more-vulnerable-to-warming.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2021/usf-launches-first-mission-to-map-vulnerable-coastal-areas-in-tampa-bay-and-gulf-of-mexico-using-a-remotely-operated-vessel.aspxLessons learned from the innovative, “nested technology” approach will inform coastal resiliency efforts in Florida and beyond.External ArticleThu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 USF launches first mission to map vulnerable coastal areas in Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico using a remotely operated ‘uncrewed’ vesselLessons learned from the innovative, “nested technology” approach will inform coastal resiliency efforts in Florida and beyond.Uncrewed vessel/marine-science/news/2021/usf-launches-first-mission-to-map-vulnerable-coastal-areas-in-tampa-bay-and-gulf-of-mexico-using-a-remotely-operated-vessel.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,MyUSF,NOAA/engineering/news-room/nsf-accelerator-grant.aspxUSF engineers and marine scientists will work with blue-green “frontline” communities to co-develop a platform for exchanging information that improves public health, environmental quality and the economy.External ArticleFri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 USF-led team awarded NSF grant to link the green and blue economiesUSF engineers and marine scientists will work with blue-green “frontline” communities to co-develop a platform for exchanging information that improves public health, environmental quality and the economy.location of pilot studies/engineering/news-room/nsf-accelerator-grant.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,College of Marine Science,National Science Foundation/marine-science/news/2021/new-jellyfish-species-named-after-fio-director-usf-professor.aspxHis expertise in jellyfish is so renowned, Monty Graham, director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography and professor of integrative biology at USF, has a new species of jellyfish bearing his name – the Aurelia montyi.External ArticleFri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 New jellyfish species named after FIO director, USF professorHis expertise in jellyfish is so renowned, Monty Graham, director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography and professor of integrative biology at USF, has a new species of jellyfish bearing his name – the Aurelia montyi.Aurelia montyi jellyfish./marine-science/news/2021/new-jellyfish-species-named-after-fio-director-usf-professor.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,MyUSF/marine-science/news/2021/2021-another-banner-year-for-brown-seaweed.aspxUSF marine scientists have used NASA satellite imagery to detect a Sargassum bloom in the Caribbean, central west Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico that's nearly the same size as the record-breaking bloom discovered in 2018.External ArticleThu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 USF marine scientists detect a record-high amount of SargassumUSF marine scientists have used NASA satellite imagery to detect a Sargassum bloom in the Caribbean, central west Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico that's nearly the same size as the record-breaking bloom discovered in 2018.Dolphin swims through Sargassum/marine-science/news/2021/2021-another-banner-year-for-brown-seaweed.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,MyUSF/news/2021/usf-scientists-announce-initial-findings-from-piney-point-research-effort.aspxUniversity of South Florida College of Marine Science researchers have shared their initial findings of how the Tampa Bay ecosystem has responded to the controlled discharges of nutrient-rich wastewater released from the retired Piney Point fertilizer processing plant.Rocky D. BullMon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 USF scientists announce initial findings from Piney Point research effortUniversity of South Florida College of Marine Science researchers have shared their initial findings of how the Tampa Bay ecosystem has responded to the controlled discharges of nutrient-rich wastewater released from the retired Piney Point fertilizer processing plant.Marine scientists take water samples aboard the R/V Weatherbird II/news/2021/usf-scientists-announce-initial-findings-from-piney-point-research-effort.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,MyUSF/news/2021/model-from-usf-researchers-forecasts-fate-of-piney-point-wastewater.aspxA computer model initially developed by the University of South Florida College of Marine Science to track red tide and ocean currents has quickly been adapted and is now being used to support the efforts to understand the transport, transformation and fate of contaminants in wastewater released into Tampa Bay from the retired Piney Point fertilizer plant.Rocky D. BullWed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Model from USF researchers forecasts fate of Piney Point wastewaterA computer model initially developed by the University of South Florida College of Marine Science to track red tide and ocean currents has quickly been adapted and is now being used to support the efforts to understand the transport, transformation and fate of contaminants in wastewater released into Tampa Bay from the retired Piney Point fertilizer plant.A computer model from the USF College of Marine Science's Ocean Circulation Lab showing where the wastewater may travel to./news/2021/model-from-usf-researchers-forecasts-fate-of-piney-point-wastewater.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,MyUSF/marine-science/news/2021/usf-response-to-piney-point-spill-day-1-report.aspxA team of scientists from the University of South Florida College of Marine Science have embarked on the first research cruise in Tampa Bay dedicated to studying the environmental impacts of the recent breach at a retired fertilizer processing plant at Piney Point in Manatee County, Florida.External ArticleThu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 USF leads first research cruise to study Piney Point’s environmental impactA team of scientists from the University of South Florida College of Marine Science have embarked on the first research cruise in Tampa Bay dedicated to studying the environmental impacts of the recent breach at a retired fertilizer processing plant at Piney Point in Manatee County, Florida.The R/V Weatherbird/marine-science/news/2021/usf-response-to-piney-point-spill-day-1-report.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,MyUSF/marine-science/news/2021/deep-sea-sediments-fuel-the-oceans.aspxIron, an essential nutrient for phytoplankton, is tough to find in the ocean. One liter of seawater contains 35 grams of salt but only around one billionth of a gram of iron.External ArticleThu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Deep sea sediments fuel the oceansIron, an essential nutrient for phytoplankton, is tough to find in the ocean. One liter of seawater contains 35 grams of salt but only around one billionth of a gram of iron.Deep ocean floor sediments were collected from the South Atlantic Ocean by the Royal Research Ship (RRS) James Cook. Credit: Will Homoky /marine-science/news/2021/deep-sea-sediments-fuel-the-oceans.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2021/florida-governor-appoints-dean-frazer-to-environmental-regulation-commission.aspxGovernor Ron DeSantis announced this month that Tom Frazer, PhD, dean of the USF College of Marine Science, is one of four new appointees to the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission.External ArticleTue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Florida governor appoints Dean Frazer to Environmental Regulation CommissionGovernor Ron DeSantis announced this month that Tom Frazer, PhD, dean of the USF College of Marine Science, is one of four new appointees to the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission.A photograph of Marine Science Dean Tom Frazer/marine-science/news/2021/florida-governor-appoints-dean-frazer-to-environmental-regulation-commission.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2021/red-snapper-in-the-gulf-show-signs-of-stress.aspxNearly all of the Red Snapper sampled in the Gulf of Mexico over a six-year period by University of South Florida marine scientists showed evidence of liver damage, according to a study reported in Aquatic Toxicology.External ArticleWed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Red Snapper in the Gulf show signs of stressNearly all of the Red Snapper sampled in the Gulf of Mexico over a six-year period by University of South Florida marine scientists showed evidence of liver damage, according to a study reported in Aquatic Toxicology.Red Snapper/marine-science/news/2021/red-snapper-in-the-gulf-show-signs-of-stress.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Deepwater Horizon/news/2021/3million-gift-to-benefit-college-of-marine-science.aspxThe University of South Florida today announced a $3 million gift to the USF Foundation that will benefit students in the College of Marine Science. The estate gift from Anne Von Rosenstiel, who passed away in December 2019, will be divided between two existing endowments established by Von Rosenstiel and her late husband, Werner.Rocky D. BullMon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 USF receives $3 million gift to benefit the College of Marine ScienceThe University of South Florida today announced a $3 million gift to the USF Foundation that will benefit students in the College of Marine Science. The estate gift from Anne Von Rosenstiel, who passed away in December 2019, will be divided between two existing endowments established by Von Rosenstiel and her late husband, Werner.The College of Marine Science at sunset/news/2021/3million-gift-to-benefit-college-of-marine-science.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Marine Science,USF Foundation/marine-science/news/2020/scientists-discover-new-way-to-measure-turbulence-of-large-planets-and-exoplanets.aspxThe swirls, eddies, and wavy bands of Jupiter and Saturn may remind us of a soothing, starry, starry night - but they reveal these two gas giants to be stormy, turbulent places. The turbulence produces energy cascades, a non-linear transfer of energy between different scales of motion. These are as fundamental to understanding planetary dynamics as the cardiovascular system is to understanding the human body.External ArticleWed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Scientists discover new way to measure turbulence of large planets and exoplanetsThe swirls, eddies, and wavy bands of Jupiter and Saturn may remind us of a soothing, starry, starry night - but they reveal these two gas giants to be stormy, turbulent places. The turbulence produces energy cascades, a non-linear transfer of energy between different scales of motion. These are as fundamental to understanding planetary dynamics as the cardiovascular system is to understanding the human body.An image of the planet Jupiter. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Gerald Eichstadt/Sean Doran/marine-science/news/2020/scientists-discover-new-way-to-measure-turbulence-of-large-planets-and-exoplanets.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2020/city-of-st-petersburg-supports-usf-efforts-to-further-enhance-diversity-with-new-pledge-to-college-of-marine-science.aspxThe City of St. Petersburg has contributed $125,000 to the University of South Florida Foundation to help enhance diversity in the ocean sciences. The gift to the USF College of Marine Science’s “Bridge to the Doctorate” fellowship endowment supports underrepresented students of color who are African American or Black, Hispanic or Latinx, Pacific Islanders, Native American or Alaska Native.Rocky D. BullFri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 City of St. Petersburg supports USF efforts to further enhance diversity with new pledge to College of Marine ScienceThe City of St. Petersburg has contributed $125,000 to the University of South Florida Foundation to help enhance diversity in the ocean sciences. The gift to the USF College of Marine Science’s “Bridge to the Doctorate” fellowship endowment supports underrepresented students of color who are African American or Black, Hispanic or Latinx, Pacific Islanders, Native American or Alaska Native.A diver from the USF College of Marine Science going into the Gulf Mexico to conduct research/news/2020/city-of-st-petersburg-supports-usf-efforts-to-further-enhance-diversity-with-new-pledge-to-college-of-marine-science.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Marine Science,Diversity Inclusion & Equal Opportunity,USF Foundation/news/2020/usf-noaa-to-launch-world-class-cooperative-ocean-mapping-center.aspxThe University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies.Rocky D. BullFri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 USF and NOAA to launch world-class cooperative ocean mapping centerThe University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies.Ocean mapping activities being conducted on the west Florida continental shelf by the USF College of Marine Science staff aboard the research vessel Weatherbird II operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography. /news/2020/usf-noaa-to-launch-world-class-cooperative-ocean-mapping-center.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2020/in-perfect-isolation.aspxThere’s no such thing as a short expedition to Antarctica, so it was already going to be a long time away from home. But Alastair Graham, PhD, associate professor in USF’s College of Marine Science, had done this eight times before.External ArticleFri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 In Perfect IsolationThere’s no such thing as a short expedition to Antarctica, so it was already going to be a long time away from home. But Alastair Graham, PhD, associate professor in USF’s College of Marine Science, had done this eight times before.Ali Graham, PhD, a geophysicist at the USF College of Marine Science observes the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica from the R/V Nathanial B. Palmer. /marine-science/news/2020/in-perfect-isolation.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Coronavirushttp://www.research.usf.edu/absolute-news/templates/usfri-template.aspx?articleid=8786%26zoneid=1The National Academy of Inventors has named USF College of Marine Science Senior Research Ocean Engineer Clifford R. Merz as one of its new senior members in recognition of his achievements in inventing marine-based renewable energy technology.External ArticleTue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 USF College of Marine Science’s Clifford Merz Named Senior Member of National Academy of InventorsThe National Academy of Inventors has named USF College of Marine Science Senior Research Ocean Engineer Clifford R. Merz as one of its new senior members in recognition of his achievements in inventing marine-based renewable energy technology.USF College of Marine Science Senior Research Ocean Engineer Clifford Merzhttp://www.research.usf.edu/absolute-news/templates/usfri-template.aspx?articleid=8786%26zoneid=1Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2020/usf-partner-in-costa-rica-launches-the-countrys-first-program-to-detect-coronavirus-in-wastewater.aspxWith more than 5,000 beach surveys, 500 behavioral observations, and 80 interviews to digest, and water quality data to crunch, it was time to celebrate this phase of their NSF-funded coastal health study called MERA, which included several trainings by the USF team to help their colleagues get up to speed on a suite of environmental monitoring techniques.External ArticleWed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 USF partner in Costa Rica launches the country’s first program to detect coronavirus in wastewaterWith more than 5,000 beach surveys, 500 behavioral observations, and 80 interviews to digest, and water quality data to crunch, it was time to celebrate this phase of their NSF-funded coastal health study called MERA, which included several trainings by the USF team to help their colleagues get up to speed on a suite of environmental monitoring techniques.Team MERA during the epidemiological survey training at the Costa Rican Water and Sewage Authority’s Water Laboratory./marine-science/news/2020/usf-partner-in-costa-rica-launches-the-countrys-first-program-to-detect-coronavirus-in-wastewater.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Coronavirus/news/2020/usf-appoints-world-class-scientist-researcher-serve-as-marine-science-dean.aspxThe University of South Florida announced today the appointment of Thomas K. Frazer as professor and dean in the College of Marine Science - an internationally recognized hub of academic and research excellence in biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanographic sciences.Rocky D. BullThu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 USF appoints world-class scientist and researcher to serve as College of Marine Science deanThe University of South Florida announced today the appointment of Thomas K. Frazer as professor and dean in the College of Marine Science - an internationally recognized hub of academic and research excellence in biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanographic sciences.Thomas Frazer/news/2020/usf-appoints-world-class-scientist-researcher-serve-as-marine-science-dean.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Marine Sciencehttps://www.marine.usf.edu/news-and-events/squalls-out-on-the-gulf-stream/The USF College of Marine Science lies in a uniquely fantastic and dangerous position. With a beautiful waterfront campus, marine scientists have to go no further than the seawall to collect data.External ArticleTue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Squalls out on the Gulf StreamThe USF College of Marine Science lies in a uniquely fantastic and dangerous position. With a beautiful waterfront campus, marine scientists have to go no further than the seawall to collect data.Flying through the eye of Hurricane Florence aboard a NOAA WP-3D Orion, nicknamed “Kermit.”Photo courtesy of College of Marine Science graduate student, Nick Underwood. https://www.marine.usf.edu/news-and-events/squalls-out-on-the-gulf-stream/Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Sciencehttps://www.marine.usf.edu/news-and-events/scientists-conduct-first-census-of-viruses-and-bacteria-living-in-florida-springs/The study provides a critical baseline understanding of freshwater springs fed by the Floridan Aquifer, a source of drinking water that has declined in health in recent years.External ArticleThu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 Scientists Conduct First Census of Viruses and Bacteria Living in Florida SpringsThe study provides a critical baseline understanding of freshwater springs fed by the Floridan Aquifer, a source of drinking water that has declined in health in recent years.The USF CMS team, whose field and lab work was led by USF PhD student Kema Malki, used an inflatable raft to retrieve samples in May-June 2017 from five springs across northern Florida.In the raft are Malki and USF St. Petersburg student Paige Boleman taking samples at Ichetucknee Springs.https://www.marine.usf.edu/news-and-events/scientists-conduct-first-census-of-viruses-and-bacteria-living-in-florida-springs/Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2020/first-gulf-of-mexico-wide-survey-of-oil-pollution-in-fish-completed-10-years-after-deepwater-horizon.aspxSince the 2010 BP oil spill, marine scientists at the University of South Florida have sampled more than 2,500 individual fish representing 91 species from 359 locations across the Gulf of Mexico and found evidence of oil exposure in all of them, including some of the most popular types of seafood. The highest levels were detected in yellowfin tuna, golden tilefish and red drum.Rocky D. BullWed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 First Gulf of Mexico-Wide Survey of Oil Pollution in Fish Completed 10 Years after Deepwater HorizonSince the 2010 BP oil spill, marine scientists at the University of South Florida have sampled more than 2,500 individual fish representing 91 species from 359 locations across the Gulf of Mexico and found evidence of oil exposure in all of them, including some of the most popular types of seafood. The highest levels were detected in yellowfin tuna, golden tilefish and red drum.USF marine scientists fish from the Gulf of Mexico to test for oil pollution following Deepwater Horizon./news/2020/first-gulf-of-mexico-wide-survey-of-oil-pollution-in-fish-completed-10-years-after-deepwater-horizon.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Deepwater Horizon/news/2020/10-year-deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-research-concludes.aspxOver the last decade, USF researchers developed crucial baseline data in the Gulf of Mexico to better understand the long-term impact of oil pollution caused by Deepwater Horizon.Rocky D. BullMon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 USF Marine Scientists Conclude 10 Years of Unprecedented Studies on the Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillOver the last decade, USF researchers developed crucial baseline data in the Gulf of Mexico to better understand the long-term impact of oil pollution caused by Deepwater Horizon.Text graphic: Deepwater Horizon: 10 years later. Impact on the Gulf's Marine Ecosystem Persists/news/2020/10-year-deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-research-concludes.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Research,Sandra C. Roahttps://www.marine.usf.edu/coronavirus-pandemic/cms-helps-start-ripple-effect-of-giving-in-st-petersburg/Joe Donnelly’s job as CMS Facilities Manager requires a lot of running around on a typical month as he helps solve problems big, small, and in-between. But March 2020 was certainly anything but typical, nor were the problems Donnelly was helping to solve as USF transitioned to remote working and online learning in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.External ArticleFri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 CMS Helps Start Ripple Effect of Giving in St. PetersburgJoe Donnelly’s job as CMS Facilities Manager requires a lot of running around on a typical month as he helps solve problems big, small, and in-between. But March 2020 was certainly anything but typical, nor were the problems Donnelly was helping to solve as USF transitioned to remote working and online learning in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.CMS graduate student Brent Summers process samples in the lab at the USF College of Marine Science (USF CMS). CMS donated more than 25 boxes of lab gear to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, a medical facility down the street from campus. https://www.marine.usf.edu/coronavirus-pandemic/cms-helps-start-ripple-effect-of-giving-in-st-petersburg/University NewsCollege of Marine Science,Coronavirushttps://www.marine.usf.edu/news-and-events/scientists-watch-phytoplankton-regenerate-trace-metals-for-first-time/A lab simulation led by the USF College of Marine Science begins to plug holes in decades-long gaps of knowledge about trace metal chemistry.External ArticleThu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 Scientists “Watch” Phytoplankton Regenerate Trace Metals for First TimeA lab simulation led by the USF College of Marine Science begins to plug holes in decades-long gaps of knowledge about trace metal chemistry.Lead author Adrienne Hollister aboard the R/V Hogarth in 2018. A key challenge for scientists working on trace metals is contamination, especially aboard a research ship, so clean lab techniques are required. https://www.marine.usf.edu/news-and-events/scientists-watch-phytoplankton-regenerate-trace-metals-for-first-time/Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Sciencehttps://www.marine.usf.edu/news-and-events/edna-used-to-track-marine-biodiversity-over-time-in-a-research-first/Just as the eyes are the window to the soul, a liter of seawater can be a window to all life in a region of the sea—revealing organisms from microbes to mammals. Or at least pretty close, says a team from the USF College of Marine Science that recently reported a promising pilot study in Nature Communications.External ArticleThu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 eDNA Used to Track Marine Biodiversity Over Time in a Research FirstJust as the eyes are the window to the soul, a liter of seawater can be a window to all life in a region of the sea—revealing organisms from microbes to mammals. Or at least pretty close, says a team from the USF College of Marine Science that recently reported a promising pilot study in Nature Communications.Lead author Dr. Anni Djurhuus (right) from the University of the Faroe Islands (formerly USF College of Marine Science) and coauthor Dr. Enrique Montes (USF College of Marine Science) manage the Rosette water sampler. All scientists need to perform a marine eDNA study of this sort is about a liter of water. https://www.marine.usf.edu/news-and-events/edna-used-to-track-marine-biodiversity-over-time-in-a-research-first/Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2020/gomri-conference.aspxAfter nearly ten years of research, thousands of international scientists are revealing their findings on the effects of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill.Rocky D. BullWed, 05 Feb 2020 10:00:00 Top 10: University of South Florida & C-IMAGE Consortium Reveal Significant Takeaways from Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Research During International ConferenceAfter nearly ten years of research, thousands of international scientists are revealing their findings on the effects of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill.Deepwater Horizon: 10 Years Later Impact on the Gulf's Marine Ecosystem Persists/news/2020/gomri-conference.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Deepwater Horizon,Sandra C. Roa