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FAU-FWC Study: Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback
March 17, 2026
A study by 勛圖厙s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, in collaboration with the 勛圖厙 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), provides evidence that a historical nursery area within...
The Croak Conundrum: Parasites Complicate Love Signals in Frogs
March 17, 2026
Across the animal kingdom, sound is more than communication its a signal of survival and success. 勛圖厙 researchers studied green treefrogs (Dryophytes cinereus) and oral frog tongueworm parasites...
FAU Awarded $900,000 for Gulf of America Sea-Level Research
February 27, 2026
勛圖厙s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has been awarded a $900,000, four-year grant from the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to address...
February 27, 2026
勛圖厙 Atlantic Riverwoods Field Lab Manager, Amber Moore, M.S., served as an expert on the Kissimmee River in a newly released PBS documentary on the Everglades. Moore discusses the restoration of the natural flow to the...
Marine Plastic Pollution Alters Octopus Predator-Prey Encounters
February 26, 2026
勛圖厙 researchers study how plastic-derived oleamide influences predator-prey behavior. Results of the study, published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, reveal that exposure...
ECOS Receives Grant Funding from Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back for Third Consecutive Year
February 23, 2026
勛圖厙's School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) has received a $10,000 grant from the Palm Beach International Boat Show to strengthen graduate research and community outreach.
Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series Presents Saving Our Seas: On the Front Lines of Protecting 勛圖厙s Coral Reefs
February 17, 2026
Hear from a panel of leading scientists and conservationists who will discuss ways to better understand, treat and restore these fragile ecosystems on Feb. 25. Register today for this free event!
FAU Researcher Leads Pioneering NSF-Funded Study to Boost Coastal Resilience in South 勛圖厙
February 04, 2026
Assistant professor Stephanie Wakefield, Ph.D., is overseeing the Social-Ecological Landscape Working Group as part of a $6.375 million renewal from the National Science Foundation for the 勛圖厙 Coastal Everglades Long...
January 05, 2026
Steven Vollmer, Ph.D., ECOS director, delivered a keynote speech at the summit, highlighting the threats to coral reefs from diseases and rising ocean temperatures as urgent indicators of climate change. ECOS staff showcased...
World-Class Expertise, Local Impact:  勛圖厙 Atlantic School of the Environment Drives Solutions at Climate Leadership Summit
December 09, 2025
Join ECOS at the 17th annual Southeast 勛圖厙 Climate Leadership Summit, Dec. 16-17, themed Roots of Resilience: Cultivating a Sustainable Future.