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Updates regarding the Marine Science Lab building

Updates regarding the Marine Science Lab building

As we continue to recover from the fire at the Marine Science Lab, please refer to this page for updates and answers to frequently asked questions.

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BLOGS & PERSPECTIVES

The Florida Flood Hub

The Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation, Mangrove shoreline, Coastal Resilience

The Flood Hub鈥檚 goal is to improve flood forecasting and inform science-based policy, planning, and management decisions.

CMS in the News

Monday, June 8, 2026

Oceanographers with the 最新天美传媒 are rushing to maintain hurricane forecasts after an inferno ripped through their marine lab last month.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

A record amount of sargassum piled up across the Caribbean and nearby areas in May, and more is expected this month, according to a new report.

Student Success

Tracking student success at USF College of Marine Science

Graduate students are the lifeblood of our college. Track their latest achievements in research, academics, and outreach.

PUBLICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Marine snow particles, small aggregates of dead organisms and sticky materials, sank faster due to the oil spill.

In a recent study, Kendra Daly, professor of biological oceanography, collected marine snow particle data via a towed camera imaging system to determine the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the region.

Rising Tides Podcast S.2

鈥淭he Rising Tides Podcast鈥 offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at oceanography in action, including glimpses of the future of marine science through interviews with faculty, staff, and students in the USF College of Marine Science.

The Rising Tides Podcast invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.

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