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USF to launch new Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Sciences on the St. Petersburg campus
Study of Antarctic ice’s deep past shows it could be more vulnerable to warming
USF launches first mission to map vulnerable coastal areas in Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico using a remotely operated ‘uncrewed’ vessel
Special Issue of Oceanography Highlights the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON)
Gokushoviruses – viruses that show that, in the ocean, size doesn’t matter

Story Spotlight

Twelve CMS faculty are included on the latest list of high-impact researchers worldwide, as ranked by citation score. “This is a remarkable achievement, and I’m pleased to our faculty and their teams getting the attention they deserve,” said CMS dean Tom Frazer. “The innovative work being done by all of our faculty is the reason we are on such a strong growth trajectory here at the College of Marine Science.”

BLOGS & PERSPECTIVES

Cheryl Hapke pictured alongside the Hohonu water level sensor at Hubbard’s Marina.

USF Scientists Keep a Watchful Eye on Water Levels in Tampa Bay

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Scientists at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science (USF CMS) continue to build momentum on their portfolio of work dedicated to monitoring and addressing coastal change.

Up close and personal look at a hogfish eye. Photo by Rob Waara.

Life through the eyes of a Hogfish

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

The hogfish, named for the long hog-like snout it uses to root around in the sand for food, is an iconic Florida Gulf Coast seafood staple known for its delicious white meat.

Enjoy this video compilation documenting the cruise.

Ocean Circulation Lab replaces weather buoys in the Bay

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

The five-day cruise deployed meteorological buoys around the Gulf of Mexico.

Tsunami sensing buoy recovered in Tampa Bay

Monday, October 11, 2021

An interdisciplinary group of scientists and engineers at USF developed a new type of buoy capable of detecting tiny changes in the ocean floor that can be precursors to large natural events such as tsunamis.

CMS in the News

USF St. Petersburg campus Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock and College of Marine Science Dean Tom Frazer

Making waves: USF’s new center in Environmental and Oceanographic Sciences

Wednesday, January 14, 2022

USF St. Petersburg campus Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock and College of Marine Science Dean Tom Frazer discuss how the state of Florida and coastal communities nationwide will benefit from the research being conducted at USF.

The Marine Science Labs will eventually house the USF Interdisciplinary Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Science.

USF will seek $80 million for 'centerpiece' building on St. Pete campus

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The building, known as the Marine Science Complex, is the oldest academic building on campus, built in the 1940s. But with roughly $80 million it could become a crown jewel for not only the campus but the university as a whole.