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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

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.
May 11, 2025CMS in the News

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.

Natalia López 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

Nitrogen loss in estuaries may differ from open ocean oxygen minimum zones in response to deoxygenation
In a recent study led by Weiyi Tang, assistant professor at the USF College of Marine Science, scientists found that nitrogen loss in estuaries may differ from open ocean oxygen minimum zones in response to deoxygenation.
April 17, 2025Publication Highlights

From Tampa Bay to the Massachusetts coast: a CMS alum shares his story
Gregory Berman is a geological oceanographer who graduated from the USF College of Marine Science in 2002. After earning his master's degree, he dedicated himself to protecting natural resources, focusing on coastal resilience and sustainability.
April 17, 2025News

How Do You Age a Fish?
Last week, a handful of the TBS crew attended a two-day workshop on fish ‘ageing,’ generously hosted by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and led by fish ageing expert and researcher, Kristin Cook.
April 14, 2025Blogs and Perspectives