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: Dawn Desmarais and Rachel Plunkett; Posted On November 16, 2023

Restoring South Florida’s Everglades and Coral Reefs

South Florida has the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States and contains the only shallow coral reef formation in the...

: By Tara Stevens, Mary Jo Markaszi, and Mark Fonseca; Posted On November 16, 2023

Mitigating Vessel Strikes

Over the past several months large whale strandings along the northeast US have been widely publicized in the media and have generated substantial...

: Anh-Hoà Truong, Lillian Diarra, and Marine Bollard; Posted On November 15, 2023

A Full-Size Lab Inside a Tiny Float

The Argo floats have already revolutionized physical oceanography. Now, a new wave of floats equipped with biogeochemical sensors will do the same...

: Bethany Augliere; Posted On November 15, 2023

Studying the Ocean’s Microscopic World With the AUTOHOLO

Off the west coast of Florida, recurring toxic, harmful algal blooms (HABs) of microscopic algae—Florida’s so-called red tide—can kill and widely...

: M. Dennis Hanisak and Kristen S. Davis; Posted On November 14, 2023

Observation of Coastal Acidification: An Emerging Issue in Florida's Estuaries

Scientists have known for more than 50 years that the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas from burning fossil fuels by humans can have harmful...

: Perry Wright and Tony Mosely; Posted On November 9, 2023

Ocean Observing Science: Building Critical Infrastructure

Despite the very public and often contentious debate surrounding the so-called climate crisis, most world leaders and the United Nations (UN)...

: Krysten Rutherford; Posted On November 8, 2023

FjordPhyto: Citizen Science in the Antarctic

Air and ocean temperatures have notably increased in the Antarctic since the 1950s, with publications finding that it is the third fastest warming...

: Münevver Nehir and Andrea Wieland; Posted On November 8, 2023

Autonomous Sensor Solutions for Ocean pH and Oxygen Observations

Marine environments are complex and dynamic ecosystems that are subject to both natural processes and human activities that can significantly impact...

: Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS); Posted On November 7, 2023

Why Improving Ocean Observing is Crucial for Life Below Water

Record-breaking ocean temperatures in the North Atlantic resulted in several intense marine heatwaves in the Northern Hemisphere last summer—but...

: Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS); Posted On November 7, 2023

With The “High Seas Treaty” on Biodiversity Signed, What Do We Need to Do Next?

Representatives of over 80 countries have already signed the long-awaited Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, or the “High...

: Dr. Mark Fonseca; Posted On November 7, 2023

Quality Data: A Catalyst for Sustainable Ocean Exploration

What is one thing every ocean exploration project has in common? Data acquisition, in all its many forms; site notes, survey numbers, sensor...

: Ohmsett and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; Posted On November 6, 2023

Ready for Renewable Energy

The Department of the Interior recently expanded the role of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) as federal offshore energy...