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CMS in the News 2025
The USF College of Marine Science news team is dedicated to sharing USF CMS's research to local, regional, and global audiences. View CMS in the news for 2025.
June 4, 2025CMS in the News
How rivers fuel hurricanes — 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’s rapid intensification.
June 4, 2025News
Iron “fingerprints” 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
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May 30, 2025Rising Tides Newsletter
Rising Tides - May 2025
View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, May 2025 edition.
May 30, 2025Rising Tides Newsletter
Ocean Circulation Lab intern deploys new cost-effective drifters
Ocean currents influence everything from weather patterns to red tide and fish distribution. However, ocean currents are incredibly complex, and thus often have been poorly understood.
May 19, 2025Blogs and Perspectives
Q&A with Jacob Stock, COMIT hydrographic surveyor
Jacob Stock is a hydrographic surveyor here at COMIT where he wears a lot of hats.
May 19, 2025Blogs and Perspectives
Q&A with Sean Beckwith, CMS physical oceanography graduate student
Sean Beckwith is a physical oceanography doctoral student at CMS who is researching sound speed to enhance seafloor mapping.
May 19, 2025Blogs and Perspectives
Students 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
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’s Nature Coast. The results show these habitats have been relatively healthy for several millenia.
May 16, 2025News, Publication Highlights
Why do we study the ocean’s circulation? New book offers answers
In a new book, USF Distinguished University Professor Robert Weisberg addresses how to the movement of the ocean’s 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’ explores cutting-edge ocean technologies in marine science
Designed for ocean experts and general audiences alike, “The Rising Tides Podcast” invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.