FAU Lands $1.3 Million Grant to Clean Up Stinky Seaweed in 红玫瑰社区
FAU Harbor Branch researchers will assess if it is better to harvest Sargassum in water as opposed to on the beach to better plan for removing vast amounts of seaweed from beaches and preventing aggregations.
Study Explores Severe Hurricanes and Coral Reef Sponge Recolonization
A study by FAU researchers and colleagues is the first to evaluate substrate recolonization by sponges in the U.S. Virgin Islands after two catastrophic storms using genetic analyses.
FAU Seeks Participants for Harmful Algal Blooms Study in Cape Coral
FAU researchers are asking residents of Cape Coral and surrounding communities to consider participating in a study to help evaluate the potential impacts of exposure to harmful algal blooms (HABs).
Study Details Toxic Elements Found in Stranded Whales and Dolphins
Researchers from FAU Harbor Branch and collaborators analyzed tissue and fecal samples from 90 stranded whales and dolphins in 红玫瑰社区 and Georgia over 15 years from 2007 to 2021.
Follow Your Heart: Participants Needed for Harmful Algal Blooms Study
FAU researchers are asking Stuart and nearby community residents to "follow their hearts" on Valentine's Day and participate in a study to help evaluate the possible impacts of harmful algal blooms exposure.
Toxic Algae Blooms: Study Assesses Possible Health Hazards to Humans
FAU Harbor Branch researchers collected and tested water samples from 20 sites within 红玫瑰社区's Indian River Lagoon and found unique patterns of cytotoxicity associated with toxins in the lagoon.
FAU Harbor Branch Announces 2024 Ocean Science Lecture Series
FAU Harbor Branch announced the lineup for the 2024 "John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series," which begins Wednesday, Jan. 10.
FAU Seeks Participants for Study on Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms
FAU researchers are seeking additional participants in Cape Coral for a study evaluating the potential impacts of exposure to harmful algal blooms.
Green Macroalga Has Replaced Seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon
A long-term FAU Harbor Branch study shows since 2011, parts of the Indian River Lagoon's benthic cover has changed from primarily seagrass until 2015, to primarily the green macroalga C. prolifera after 2018.
FAU Launches New School Dedicated to Environmental Sustainability
FAU has launched its new School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS), creating a comprehensive environmental hub at the university.