Study reveals hidden damage in stony corals using 3D imaging and AI
The work shows harm caused by stony coral tissue loss disease, which has spread in Florida and Carribean reefs.
Too hot to handle? How heat is reshaping US population shifts
Rather than forcing people out, rising heat is discouraging residents from moving into certain areas.
Triple threat as sharks, beach nourishment and murky waters collide
A Florida Atlantic University study shows how coastal engineering intersects with marine ecosystems.
Shrinking shellfish? Risks of acidic water in the Indian River Lagoon
Coastal acidification threatens the ability of shell-building marine organisms to grow and thrive.
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.