USF Researchers Estimate 4 Billion Microplastics Floating in Tampa Bay
The findings are important for future studies of this kind. This way, scientists can see if management efforts, like banning straws, are working.
UF Researchers Find Seagrass Beds Can Harbor Wildlife for Centuries
The fact that seagrasses are enduring biodiversity hotspots is one more reason to advocate for seagrass conservation and preservation.
Hot town, springtime in the city: Urbanization delays spring plant growth in warm regions
A new study shows that urbanization shifts seasonal cues in nuanced ways.
UCF Researchers to Study Community Resilience to Rapid Urbanization, Natural Disasters
The researchers want to know whether a suite of community-scale food, water and energy sectors can be effective in terms of resilience and sustainability.
Biosolids Produce Less Nitrogen and Phosphorus Runoff than Inorganic Fertilizer, UF Researchers Say
Too much nitrogen and phosphorus in our waterways can lead to harmful algal blooms, like the blue-green algae blooms we observe in Lake Okeechobee.
Washed Up Oil From Deepwater Horizon Could Take More Than 30 Years to Biodegrade, FSU Researchers Say
The tarballs contain substances that are harmful to the environment and to humans. Understanding the fate of buried oil is critical.
FAU Researchers Say Antibiotic Resistance Increasing in Dolphins
Researchers say the increase is likely due to antibiotics entering marine environments.
UM Study Finds Environmental Impact of Open Ocean Aquaculture to be Minimal
Open-ocean aquaculture is an emerging approach to fish farming, and one that has the potential to be developed off Florida.
Climate Change Could Bring Short-Lived Benefits to Loggerhead Sea Turtle Populations, FSU Researchers Say
But, once temperatures heat up too much, they can have a negative impact on loggerhead survival.
FIU Researchers Develop New Tool to Age Dolphins
The Bottlenose Dolphin Epigenetic Age Estimation Tool is much quicker and less invasive than pulling teeth.