Scientists have discovered changes in DNA patterns for juvenile lemon sharks that lived through a dredging event to construct a commercial marina in Bimini, Bahamas. Dredging the waters off Bimini for a marina undoubtedly affected the environment. It also left an indelible mark at the molecular level on young lemon…
In an unprecedented move, the National Science Foundation is providing $300,000 to three universities including FIU to better understand the impact of global climate change on tropical ecosystems. Three CREST centers — at FIU’s Institute of Environment, the University of Puerto Rico and at the University of Hawaii at Hilo —…
As a child, the ocean was Serena Hackerott’s playground. With both her parents being avid scuba divers, Hackerott spent her childhood snorkeling and scuba diving around the world, experiencing the magic of coral reefs first hand. “Coral reefs became my home away from home,” Hackerott said. “I knew from an…
Rising ocean temperatures are killing coral reefs, but researchers discovered corals have a secret buried in their genes that just might help them fight off seasonal changes in temperature. For over two years, FIU Institute of Environment Ph.D. student Javier Rodriguez-Casariego sampled reefs around Culebra Island, Puerto Rico to learn about their…
On June 4 at 6:30 PM EDT (June 5 at 7:30 AM JST) join the OIST Foundation for an exciting live discussion about cutting-edge research in the U.S. and Japan on the impact of climate change on coral reefs. Register here to join. Featuring Dr. Timothy Ravasi, Professor of Marine Science, Okinawa…
Can you tell the difference between a young dolphin and an old one? Neither can scientists — not without pulling a tooth, sawing it in half and counting the growth layers like the rings of a tree…
Can you tell the difference between a young dolphin and an old one? Neither can scientists — not without pulling a tooth, sawing it in half and counting the growth layers like the rings of a tree…
The persistence and severity of one of the worst red tides to hit the shorelines of Manatee County is raising a lot of questions and leaving scientists scrambling to find answers for a future many see as grim…
FIU experts discussed the implications of the Florida red tide on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Parkview Hall multi-purpose room on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus…
The confirmation of a red tide in the waters off Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties – a rare occurrence on the East Coast – could have implications for the environment, businesses, the tourism industry, the health of beachgoers, and politics…
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