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Feb- 2019 -

8 February

Dr. Helen Scales, bottom right, poses with a slideshow of three of her books.

Stories of the Sea: Scientist-Author-Educator Speaks at USF St Petersburg

Written By: Carrie Pinkard, Science Journalism Intern for USFCMS Carrie Pinkard is a graduate student in the USF journalism department.…

7 February

Mark Luther, Associate Professor USF College of Marine Science. Photo Credit: Bold Business

The Blue Economy Imperative: Creating Sustainable Blue Growth

Written By: John R. Miles, EVP & Associate Publisher of Bold Business TAMPA, FL – With the threat of climate…

6 February

L-R) Dr. Isabel C. Romero (College of Marine Science University of South Florida) and Dr. Jon Moore (Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University) collect samples from midwater trawling that used a 10-m2 MOCNESS net during DEEPEND Consortium cruises. Photo Credit: Isabel Romero, courtesy of DEEPEND.

Ten-Year Assessment Study Finds Increased Vulnerability of Deep Sea Fishes to Oil Exposure

Written By: Nilde Maggie Dannreuther, of Mississippi State University and Stephanie Ellis for Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI). ST.…

6 February

Dr. Gabe Vargo, Associate Professor Emeritus from the USF College of Marine Science, shared 3D images of Karenia brevis with the audience in Englewood, FL. The images were taken by Tony Greco, a master of microscopy who runs the Electron Microscopy Laboratory at the USFCMS. Photo Credit: Kristen M. Kusek

USFCMS Emeritus Prof Delivers Red Tide Talk to Full House

Written By: Kristen M. Kusek, Science Communication Strategist for USFCMS ENGLEWOOD, FL – Dr. Gabe Vargo, Associate Professor Emeritus, is…

5 February

USFCMS graduate students, Luis Sorinas, Juan Millan, Becky Scott, Shannon Burns, and Maddie Schwaab, at the CMS outreach booth, excited to teach the public about marine debris.

Outreach Booth Gives Students the Opportunity to Educate the Public on Marine Debris

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – On Saturday, February 2, 2019 students from USF College of Marine Science volunteered at the St.…

4 February

David Mearns worked with Emiliano Sala's family to launch a private search for the plane he went missing in. Photo Credit: Sky News

‘One Occupant Visible’ in Emiliano Sala Plane Wreckage – Investigators

Reported By: Tom Parmenter, News Correspondent and Alix Culbertson, News Reporter for Sky News Off the Guernsey Coast, UK – A…

4 February

David Mearns told Sky News his team located Emiliano Sala's plane wreckage. Photo Credit: Sky News

David Mearns: Who is The Shipwreck Hunter that found Sala’s plane?

Reported By: Alix Culbertson, News Reporter for Sky News Off the Guernsey Coast, UK – David Mearns, an American marine…

3 February

Don Chambers on NPR: to discuss Florida and Climate Change

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Don Chambers will be a guest on a live broadcast on NPR Monday morning as part of the 1A…

3 February

Communicating Beyond the Choir: Public Understanding, Denial, and Climate Change Communication

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Speaker: Joanna Huxster Affiliation: Eckerd College Title: Communicating Beyond the Choir: Public Understanding, Denial, and Climate…

1 February

Oil Rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Photo Credit: C-IMAGE

The Loop – Episode 12: Marine Technology Society (MTS) TechSurge

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – In February 2018, a pair of unrelated science conferences were hosted in New Orleans, LA during…

1 February

Chief Scientist, Jay Law, captures this photo as he examines the buoy and mooring line.

USGS – USFCMS can now monitor carbon off Florida coast

Written By Sean Beckwith, Web Content Developer for USFCMS ST. PETERSBURG, FL – To better understand the threats from climate…

Jan- 2019 -

30 January

Shaojie Sun measured spectral reflectance in an oil tank experiment at the Ohmsett facility in New Jersey. Photo Credit: Ohmsett Facility

Study Develops Algorithm to Detect Surface Oil and Thickness

Written By Nilde Maggie Dannreuther, of Mississippi State University and Stephanie Ellis for Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI). ST.…

29 January

Mya Breitbart Elected as a new Fellow into ASM

Mya Breitbart Elected as a 2019 Fellow into the American Society for Microbiology

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Please join us in congratulating USFCMS Professor Mya Breitbart, who has been elected as a new…

28 January

Mya Breitbart in the Marine Geonomics Lab. Photo Credit: Amie Blodgett

Mya Breitbart: Decoding Marine Mysteries With “The Virus Hunter”

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Did you know USFCMS has its own virus hunter? Get to know Professor Mya Breitbart, a…

28 January

Improving Tsunami Forecasts in Subduction Zones: Application of a shallow water anchored buoy

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Speaker: Timothy Dixon Affiliation: University of South Florida School of Geosciences Title: Improving Tsunami Forecasts in…

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