‘Snooping’ on Dolphins Reveals Hotspots for Food and Friends
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have been “snooping” on dolphins – and what they heard offers new clues about where the animals socialize and hunt.
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Resilient Seagrass Species Could Help Reshape Coastal Restoration
FAU Harbor Branch researchers have documented the restoration potential of a resilient native seagrass, Ruppia maritima, that could offer a promising new tool in recovering seagrass loss.
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FAU Harbor Branch Assists with Dolphin Rescue
FAU Harbor Branch's Marine Mammal Stranding and Population Assessment Team was on the scene at a recent dolphin rescue in Brevard County. The dolphin, who was named "RONY," was suffering from severe injuries due to a fishing line entanglement around its tail.
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FAU ECOS Team Showcases Solution Based Research, Wins Award at Prestigious Conservation Biology Conference
Faculty experts, staff and students from Florida Atlantic’s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) showcased the university's excellence in environmental research and education at the eighth biennial North American Congress for Conservation Biology (NACCB) conference.
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Fin of the Month: STAR
Meet STAR, a resident bottlenose dolphin of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL). STAR was spotted doing a fluke-up behavior that researchers suspect is a form of crater-feeding, or rooting out bottom-dwelling fish.
Meet STAR.
If you see a marine mammal in distress, call the FWC hotline (888) 404-3922.
All work conducted under NOAA NMFS permit #29340. |
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Marine and Oceanographic Academy Kicks off 20th School Year
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy's Marine and Oceanographic Institute (MOA) and FAU Harbor Branch marked the beginning of the program's 20th school year. This year, the advanced STEM-focused high school program will feature new hands-on (and feet wet) laboratory and field classes inspired by real-world marine science research and taught by FAU Harbor Branch educators. |
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Marine Energy Survey
Did you know the Gulf Stream - one of the world's strongest currents - can flow up to 5.6 miles per hour and move nearly 4 billion cubic feet of water every second from Florida to Europe? At FAU's Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center, researchers are harnessing this powerful force of nature into energy solutions for Florida's coastal communities.
Help shape the future of marine energy in Florida by taking a quick, 10-question survey. |
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