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Hurricane season puts new storm surge model to the test
Spread across the West Florida Shelf, buoys with sensors are continuously collecting and transmitting critical information that allows scientists in the Ocean Circulation Lab to track intensification of hurricanes in real time.
November 7, 2024Research and Innovation
How a USF glider helped forecast Hurricane Helene
As Florida braced for Hurricane Helene, an underwater glider operated by the College of Marine Science was in a unique and precarious position - it was the only submersible research vessel in the direct path of the storm.
October 24, 2024Research and Innovation
Deep-sea discovery shines light on life in the twilight zone
A study revealing low levels of iron in the ocean's twilight zone and how bacteria scavenge the nutrient from surrounding seawater was published in the journal Nature. The study could change the way scientists view microbial processes in the deep ocean and offer new insight into the ocean’s capacity to absorb carbon.
September 26, 2024Research and Innovation
An “invasive” marine organism has become an economic resource in the eastern Mediterranean
A recent paper on foraminifera in the eastern Mediterranean offers a unique perspective on the complex interactions between humans and marine environments.
September 12, 2024Research and Innovation
Marine researcher part of expeditions discovering species and uncovering benefits of the deep sea
Using tools and technology that comb the ocean depths for new discoveries, USF Biology Professor Heather Judkins will explore the Gulf of Mexico as part of a research consortium that recently received more than $7.5 million in grant funding.
September 4, 2024Research and Innovation
New This Year
The start of the academic year brings fresh features and additions to campus. At USF St. Petersburg, that means new educational, health and recreational opportunities. Check out all that’s new this year!
August 22, 2024Campus News, Student Life
Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean
Sea surface temperatures are on the rise around the world, but the problem is pronounced in the estuaries and shallow coastal waters of South Florida.
August 7, 2024Campus News, Research and Innovation
USF and Florida Institute of Oceanography’s new remotely operated vehicle to advance deep-sea exploration and education
USF 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.
July 8, 2024Research and Innovation
USF honors student chosen for prestigious summer internship at marine sanctuary
Audrey Brandt is interning with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, one of the largest federally protected marine sanctuaries in the United States. Brandt's journey began after being selected for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program.
June 25, 2024Campus News, Student Life
USF-trained shipwreck hunter makes another major discovery
Shipwreck hunter and USF alum David Mearns has made another outstanding discovery: the remains of Quest, the steamship on which polar explorer Ernest Shackleton made his final voyage.
June 17, 2024Research and Innovation
The Ocean Circulation Lab braces for a busy hurricane season
The Ocean Circulation Lab maintains a pair of high-resolution circulation models that can be used to forecast water levels days before hurricane landfall. Researchers are hard at work improving storm surge forecasting capabilities along the west coast of Florida.
June 5, 2024Research and Innovation
Advancing ocean science with “trailblazing” PACE mission
A new NASA mission called PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Clouds, ocean Ecosystem) will help scientists better understand the ocean and atmosphere while bringing state-of-the-art technology to satellite Earth observations.
May 8, 2024Research and Innovation