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First water test of the initial Drifter design. 

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

Bathymetric data collected at Palmyra and Kingman Atolls south of Hawaii, an example of the type of data Jacob Stock works with. Deeper, flatter seafloor can be seen to the west, and complex seamounts to the east.

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

Sean Beckwith is a physical oceanography doctoral student at CMS who is researching sound speed to enhance seafloor mapping.

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

Florida High Tech Corridor interns spent a semester at the College of Marine Science conducting research.

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

In a recent study, researchers studied fossils of mollusks along Florida’s nature coast to determine the long-term health of the region’s seagrass ecosystems, such as this one in Crystal River. Credit: David Schrichte / Ocean Image Bank.

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

USF College of Marine Science in the News

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

Robert Weisberg (right), USF Distinguished University Professor, stands on a buoy with Jay Law (left), research scientist in the Ocean Circulation Lab

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” covers ocean research from space to the seafloor, including the use of buoys, satellites, and submersibles to advance marine science. Credit: Jay Law

‘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.

May 7, 2025News, Podcasts

López Figueroa will graduate with her doctorate in Biological Oceanography at the USF Spring 2025 commencement ceremony.

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

In a recent study led by Weiyi Tang, assistant professor at the USF College of Marine Science, scientists found that nitrogen loss in estuaries such as Chesapeake Bay may differ from open ocean oxygen minimum zones in response to deoxygenation. The paper was recently published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. Image credit: Landsat/NASA

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

Gregory Berman demonstrates beach profiling to experienced journalists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Ocean Science Journalism program. Berman explains how beaches change over time and how projected changes in sea level may shift future shorelines. Courtesy of Gregory Berman.

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

Alexandra, Kylee, and Daisy (l to r) learn from the expert, Kristin Cook (FWC).

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

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