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.
FAU publishes initial annual report for Florida Office of Ocean Economy
Florida supports a diverse set of industries that rely on healthy ocean resources, from ports and seafood to tourism and...
As green seaweed replaces seagrass, sea slugs pose new threats
As this pollution-tolerant macroalgae replaces seagrass, it may be reshaping marine life and reducing biodiversity.
Rings of time: Unearthing climate secrets from ancient trees
Dramatic shifts in climate can have long-lasting effects on even the toughest, most iconic trees.
FAU Sensing Institute’s weather network brings real-time forecasting
The SEA Econet delivers data that directly informs forecasts and warnings issued by the National Weather Service.
Fewer parasites in Indian River Lagoon signal big ecosystem problems
The Indian River Lagoon suffers from frequent harmful algae blooms that have severely reduced seagrass beds.
‘Wood you believe it?’ FAU engineers fortify wood with nano-iron
Bio-based materials could one day replace traditional construction materials like steel and concrete.