Florida Atlantic awarded state grant to combat harmful algal blooms
More than $600,000 will fund development of 3D-printed structures that filter phosphorus from water bodies.
FAU study: Drones map loggerhead sea turtle nesting site hotspots
Changing coastal conditions, sea level rise and other impacts threaten these fragile habitats.
FAU secures $1.4 million grant to save wildlife in Florida Everglades
The research supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
FAU’s CAROSEL offers new ‘spin’ on real-time water quality monitoring
The CAROSEL is an underwater monitoring system to study how nutrients move between sediments and the water above.
Florida Atlantic study first to show if nesting heat affects sea turtle hatchling ‘IQ’
While the study found no significant impact on learning ability, the findings revealed other effects.
FAU lands EPA grant to use genetics in Florida Bay sponge restoration
The work aims to restore sponge populations with the strength to withstand a shifting climate, disease and other threats.
Seaweed snare: Sargassum stops sea turtle hatchlings in their tracks
FAU researchers found hatchlings took significantly longer to crawl to the water when sargassum was present.
FAU awarded USDA grant for smart farming breakthrough
This award will support a multi-institutional research project aimed at revolutionizing the future of precision agriculture.
FAU tells story of Atlantic’s sargassum surge using 40 years of data
The review sheds new light on the origins and development of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt.
FAU lands EPA grant to monitor water quality in Lake Okeechobee
The project will focus on understanding how common contaminants change after being released into freshwater environments.