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Floridians Believe in Climate Change and Want Government Action
October 23, 2023
Floridians are more convinced that climate change is happening than Americans as a whole and strongly support steps to address its impact, according to a new Florida Atlantic University survey. The latest edition of the Florida...
algal
October 05, 2023
By virtue of its location in South Florida, located within minutes of the Everglades, the Atlantic Ocean, and the largest metropolitan area in the state, Florida Atlantic offers tremendous professional and educational opportunities...
Study Finds Why Baby Leatherback Marine Turtles can't 'see the sea'
October 04, 2023
Unlike most sea turtles, leatherback hatchlings more often crawl around in circles trying to find the ocean. Circling delays their entry into the ocean and places them at greater danger from natural predators. FAU scientists...
sea level
October 03, 2023
Cities are home to more than 80% of the U.S. population, and 39% of the nation's population live in counties directly on the shoreline. Now more than ever, societal risks are increasingly defined by urban, coastal issues...
Announcing the FAU School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability and Founding Director
July 20, 2023
We are proud to announce the launch of a new School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability, a partnership between the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. The...