Gulf of Mexico Mission: 'Ocean Blue Holes Are Not Created Equal'
A team of scientists from ¼ø»Æʦapp's Harbor Branch and collaborators recently explored the depths of the "Green Banana" Blue Hole thanks to gutsy scuba divers and an innovative 500-pound autonomous benthic lander.
¼ø»Æʦapp Lands $11 Million Contract from U.S. Office of Naval Research
¼ø»Æʦapp's Harbor Branch has landed an $11,179,001 contract from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to develop a next-generation bathyphotometer sensor for natural oceanic bioluminescence assessments.
Scientists Catalogue Shark and Ray Distribution in Florida Lagoon
¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch researchers conducted the first long-term, in-depth analysis of the elasmobranch community in the southern Indian River Lagoon, categorizing 630 individuals of 16 species.
¼ø»Æʦapp Awarded $2.2 Million to Monitor Algal Blooms in Lake Okeechobee
A scientist from ¼ø»Æʦapp's Harbor Branch received a grant from Florida's Department of Environmental Protection to develop a sensing and visualization package to monitor harmful algal blooms in Lake Okeechobee.
High Levels of Toxic Pollutants Found in Stranded Dolphins and Whales
A study led by ¼ø»Æʦapp's Harbor Branch examined 83 stranded dolphins and whales in North Carolina and Florida. Researchers looked at 11 different animal species to test for 17 different substances.
Entangled Dolphin Calf Only Lived Two Years Following Rescue
¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch researchers examined the outcome of a bottlenose dolphin calf in the Indian River Lagoon entangled in fishing line wrapped tightly around its upper jaw and found severe, long-term damage.
Study Provides Unique Glimpse into Whitespotted Eagle Rays' Behavior
Using biotelemetry, ¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch researchers are the first to characterize the ecology and fine-scale habitat use of "near threatened" whitespotted eagle rays in Florida.
Study First to Show Tiger Sharks' Travels and Desired Hangouts
Using satellite telemetry, a groundbreaking study by Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., ¼ø»Æʦapp's Harbor Branch, and collaborators, documents the core habitat use of tiger sharks in the Gulf of Mexico.
Like Humans, Beluga Whales Form Social Networks Beyond Family Ties
A researcher from ¼ø»Æʦapp's Harbor Branch and collaborators are the first to uncover the role kinship plays in complex groupings and relationships of beluga whales in 10 locations across the Arctic.
World's Most Comprehensive Health Analysis of Nesting Sea Turtles
A study by ¼ø»Æʦapp's Harbor Branch and collaborators provides critical insights for sea turtle conservation and population recovery, which are especially timely as the world observes "Sea Turtle Day."