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Layne Legget, Steve Murawski, and AJ Gross prepare to install a barnacle rack in Tampa Bay.

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鈥檚 largest estuary, with the goal of identifying sources of contamination and helping prevent pollution.

September 2, 2025News

Through crowdsourced bathymetry, scientists tap into local boating communities to gather data about water depths. Credit: Sarah Grasty

Local boaters help scientists map the seafloor

An initiative called Crowd the Bay supports more detailed seafloor maps for Tampa Bay and serves as a blueprint for augmenting nautical charts across Florida, the nation, and beyond.

August 26, 2025News

Sargassum began showing up on Caribbean beaches in 2011 and has caused economic and health issues for those regions.

USF experts lead on sargassum research, monitoring, and prediction

As the seaweed plagues the Caribbean, researchers at the USF College of Marine Science publish new findings and refine monitoring efforts.

August 20, 2025News

Hurricane Ian developed from a Cat 3 to 5 before it hit Florida. NASA Earth Observatory image by Lauren Dauphin, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview.

Study finds 鈥榩ressure point鈥� in the Gulf could drive hurricane strength

Researchers identify how the absence of a strong current at a critical location in the Gulf led to unusually high subsurface sea temperatures and influenced the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian.

July 23, 2025Hurricanes, News

Plankton, such as these chain-forming diatoms, have outsized positive impacts on the planet, according to a new paper that explores the value of these organisms. Credit: NOAA.

Understanding the value of plankton to humanity

A new paper co-authored by Frank M眉ller-Karger, USF Distinguished University Professor, explores the many benefits that plankton bring to humans and the planet.

July 16, 2025News, Publication Highlights

Rapid intensification during Hurricane Idalia saw the storm develop from a Category 1 to a Category 4 in less than 24 hours. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory

How rivers fuel hurricanes 鈥� and how that knowledge can improve forecasts

A recent analysis of Hurricane Idalia led by researchers at the USF College of Marine Science demonstrates how an extensive river plume in the Gulf may have influenced the tropical storm鈥檚 rapid intensification.

June 4, 2025Hurricanes, News

黑料社: A Preeminent Research University

Iron 鈥渇ingerprints鈥� reveal marine pollution thousands of miles away

Iron found in the North Pacific Transition Zone can travel thousands of miles from industrial sources, such as this coal power plant in Indonesia.

June 2, 2025News, Publication Highlights

Florida High Tech Corridor interns spent a semester at the College of Marine Science conducting research.

黑料社 get hands on with the Florida High Tech Corridor

The College of Marine Science hosted five undergraduate interns who gained valuable research experience over the course of the semester.

May 19, 2025News

In a recent study, researchers studied fossils of mollusks along Florida鈥檚 nature coast to determine the long-term health of the region鈥檚 seagrass ecosystems, such as this one in Crystal River. Credit: David Schrichte / Ocean Image Bank.

Fossil record reveals a bright spot for seagrass ecosystems

In a new study, researchers used fossils of mollusks to determine the long-term health of seagrass ecosystems along Florida鈥檚 Nature Coast. The results show these habitats have been relatively healthy for several millenia.

May 16, 2025News, Publication Highlights

Robert Weisberg (right), USF Distinguished University Professor, stands on a buoy with Jay Law (left), research scientist in the Ocean Circulation Lab

Why do we study the ocean鈥檚 circulation? New book offers answers

In a new book, USF Distinguished University Professor Robert Weisberg addresses how to the movement of the ocean鈥檚 water impacts just about everything we experience on Earth. Here, Weisberg discusses his new book and why more people will benefit from understanding the physics of the ocean.

May 9, 2025Blogs and Perspectives, News

The Rising Tides Podcast鈥� covers ocean research from space to the seafloor, including the use of buoys, satellites, and submersibles to advance marine science. Credit: Jay Law

鈥楾he Rising Tides Podcast鈥� explores cutting-edge ocean technologies in marine science

Designed for ocean experts and general audiences alike, 鈥淭he Rising Tides Podcast鈥� invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.

May 7, 2025News, Podcasts

L贸pez Figueroa will graduate with her doctorate in Biological Oceanography at the USF Spring 2025 commencement ceremony.

Natalia L贸pez Figueroa looks back on accomplishments and ahead to the future

The latest CMS graduate had an impressive academic career, highlighted by her research on jellyfish ecology.

May 6, 2025Blogs and Perspectives, News

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