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USF and Florida Institute of Oceanography’s new remotely operated vehicle to advance deep-sea exploration and education
Researchers studying the deep sea have access to a powerful new tool with the acquisition of a sophisticated, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) by the University of South Florida and Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO).
July 8, 2024News
From space to canvas: Observing ocean color
Using remote sensing instruments on satellites, researchers can study the color of the ocean from space. Some of those striking satellite images are now on display at CMS.
June 24, 2024Blogs and Perspectives
Investigating the geographic distribution of a seagrass virus
Turtlegrass virus X (TVX), which infects the seagrass Thalassia testudinum (turtlegrass), is the only potexvirus known to infect marine flowering plants.
June 24, 2024Publication Highlights
USF Mapping Center Taps Tampa Bay’s Boating Crowd for Seafloor Depth Measurements
The state’s profound connection to the ocean is underscored by the many maritime activities and industries that bolster its economy. Safe boating, whether for commercial shipping, fishing, or leisure, relies on one common element: nautical charts.
June 20, 2024News
Climate change can amplify big rainstorms, but true fixes are far off for South Florida
Once again, South Florida was submerged under an unsettling amount of water this week, the kind of totals usually only seen during a tropical storm or hurricane.
June 17, 2024Florida Flood Hub, News
USF-trained shipwreck hunter makes another major discovery
Using a technique known as side-scan sonar, a team led by David Mearns and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society found Shackleton’s last ship off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
June 17, 2024News
How GEOTRACES helped unlock secrets of marine trace elements
GEOTRACES has been an international effort to better understand the role of marine trace elements and determine their distributions in the ocean.
June 12, 2024News, Publication Highlights
The Ocean Circulation Lab braces for a busy hurricane season
The Ocean Circulation Lab maintains a pair of high-resolution circulation models that can be used to forecast water levels days before hurricane landfall.
June 5, 2024Florida Flood Hub, News
Engineering for Ocean Science Research
Developed by COMIT at the College of Marine Science, the uncrewed surface vehicle called TREVOR (Test Robotics Environment Vehicle for Ocean Research) demonstrates a cost-effective way to conduct marine research.
June 3, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Diversity
Rising Tides - May 2024
View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, May 2024 edition.
May 31, 2024Rising Tides Newsletter
Students from across the country will spend the summer at USF conducting ocean and weather research
More than 40 students from across the country will spend the summer at USF St. Petersburg, immersing themselves in research focused on oceanography, weather, climate change and science communication.
An exploration into the ocean: USF & SPC Students learn on land and at sea
Ocean air, heavy with the scent of salt and adventure, fills the lungs of passengers, as they step aboard the R/V WT Hogarth destined for scientific exploration.
May 15, 2024Blogs and Perspectives