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Updates regarding the Marine Science Lab building

Updates regarding the Marine Science Lab building

As we continue to recover from the fire at the Marine Science Lab, please refer to this page for updates and answers to frequently asked questions.

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BLOGS & PERSPECTIVES

The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Flood Hub

The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation, Mangrove shoreline, Coastal Resilience

The Flood Hub’s goal is to improve flood forecasting and inform science-based policy, planning, and management decisions.

CMS in the News

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

On Hollywood Beach Tuesday afternoon, the ocean was full of brown sargassum and the smell of the seaweed wafted along the Broadwalk.

Monday, June 15, 2026

Stinky mounds of seaweed — sometimes as high as three feet tall — are filling up Key Biscayne’s Atlantic Ocean beaches.

Student Success

Tracking student success at USF College of Marine Science

Graduate students are the lifeblood of our college. Track their latest achievements in research, academics, and outreach.

PUBLICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Marine snow particles, small aggregates of dead organisms and sticky materials, sank faster due to the oil spill.

In a recent study, Kendra Daly, professor of biological oceanography, collected marine snow particle data via a towed camera imaging system to determine the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the region.

Rising Tides Podcast S.2

“The Rising Tides Podcast†offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at oceanography in action, including glimpses of the future of marine science through interviews with faculty, staff, and students in the USF College of Marine Science.

The Rising Tides Podcast invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.

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