Welcome to USF College of Marine Science

Back at Sea, FINALLY!

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

After several months of COVID delays, the Ocean Circulation Lab recently headed out to service USF Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System (COMPS) moorings.

Fair Winds and Following Seas, Steve Butcher!

Monday, August 17, 2020

A trip down the memory lane of Steve Butcher’s career at the CMS

Rossby Waves and Eddies:Two Sides of the Same Coin

Monday, July 20, 2020

Are the Rossby waves and eddies two different entities, or do they represent two sides of the same coin?

A Virtual Trip to the Reefs of the West Florida Shelf

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Long-term datasets like those collected by the Fish Ecology Lab are key for driving policies that support healthy fisheries in Florida and ensure Florida remains the fishing capital of the world.

Ten Years After Deepwater Horizon, the Possibility of Offshore Oil Drilling in the Gulf Has Resurfaced

Monday, August 31, 2020

The eastern Gulf is considered a “golden trophy” for the oil industry.

Magical, glowing “blue tears” in China’s seas are toxic and steadily growing every year, warn scientists

Friday, August 28, 2020

Tourists from all over China frequent the shores of Matsu Islands to see “blue tears” — an enchanting display of blue lights in the waters. But as beautiful as blue tears are to behold, experts have warned that they are also toxic.

Virtual Science Camps Provide a Much-Needed Escape

The camp looked a bit different this year. Instead of the traditional three-week in-person format, the camp will be a hybrid virtual and in-person format taking place over the next nine months.

The Unexpected Benefits of Virtual Science Outreach

Adapting to virtual happy hours and Zoom calls with not-so-tech-savvy parents. For many of us involved in science outreach and education, this was not a welcome change.