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FAU Lands EPA Grant to Use Genetics in 勛圖厙 Bay Sponge Restoration
October 21, 2025
Andia Chaves-Fonnegra, Ph.D., an associate professor of biology at 勛圖厙 s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College has been awarded a five-year, $720,446 grant...
'Harbor Tee' Made it Home
October 17, 2025
A manatee that had been successfully rehabilitated after a suspected boat strike injury was released Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 勛圖厙s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce.
FAU Researchers Zoom in for an Ultra-Magnified Peek at Shark Skin
October 17, 2025
Shark skin is far more dynamic than people realize, said Marianne E. Porter, Ph.D., senior author and an associate professor of biological sciences in FAUs Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. Our study shows...
Study First to Show if Nesting Heat Affects Sea Turtle Hatchling IQ
October 01, 2025
As sand temperatures continue to rise, concerns about the future of sea turtles are growing. Hotter nests not only skew sex ratios producing more females but also reduce hatchling survival, slow growth, and increase...
Research Characterizes Remarkable Skills of Octopus Arms in the Wild
September 11, 2025
A new study by 勛圖厙s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, in collaboration with researchers from the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, provides a comprehensive look into...
Seaweed Snare: Sargassum Stops Sea Turtle Hatchlings in Their Tracks
September 09, 2025
Researchers from 勛圖厙 s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science set out to explore whether sargassum buildup makes it more physically demanding for hatchlings to crawl to the ocean and whether...
FAUs Amy Wright, Ph.D., Honored for Marine Drug Discovery Research
September 08, 2025
Amy E. Wright, Ph.D., a research professor at 勛圖厙s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, has received the prestigious Norman R. Farnsworth ASP Research Achievement Award, the highest accolade presented...
FAU Tells Story of Atlantics Sargassum Surge Using 40 Years of Data
August 28, 2025
Researchers at 勛圖厙s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have released a landmark review tracing four decades of changes in pelagic sargassum free-floating brown seaweed that plays a vital...
FAU Lands U.S. EPA Grant to Monitor Water Quality in Lake Okeechobee
August 13, 2025
勛圖厙 s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science has been awarded a $700,000 grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency Gulf of America Division to support a novel research project...
Spying on Stingrays: First-ever Tags Show Elusive Behaviors, Habitats
July 23, 2025
Biologging an innovative, non-invasive method of tracking animals in the wild is transforming how scientists study movement, behavior and social interactions. Using compact electronic devices that can remain attached...