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Lake Okeechobee, Harmful Algal Blooms, Monitoring Blooms, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Grant
FAU Awarded $2.2 Million to Monitor Algal Blooms in Lake Okeechobee
August 17, 2020
A scientist from FAU's Harbor Branch received a grant from Florida's Department of Environmental Protection to develop a sensing and visualization package to monitor harmful algal blooms in Lake Okeechobee.
Stranded Whale, Florida, Atlantic Ocean, Pollution, Marine Environment, Pathology, Marine Mammals, Toxins, Fossil Fuels
High Levels of Toxic Pollutants Found in Stranded Dolphins and Whales
August 06, 2020
A study led by FAU's Harbor Branch examined 83 stranded dolphins and whales in North Carolina and Florida. Researchers looked at 11 different animal species to test for 17 different substances.
Bottlenose Dolphin, Entanglement, Fishing Line, Indian River Lagoon, Rescue and Release, Recreational Fishing, Habitat, Long-term Damage
Entangled Dolphin Calf Only Lived Two Years Following Rescue
August 04, 2020
FAU Harbor Branch researchers examined the outcome of a bottlenose dolphin calf in the Indian River Lagoon entangled in fishing line wrapped tightly around its upper jaw and found severe, long-term damage.
Testing water in Lake Okeechobee
FAU’S HARBOR BRANCH RESEARCHER RECEIVES $2.2 MILLION FLORIDA DEP’S LAKE OKEECHOBEE WATER QUALITY RESEARCH GRANT
July 28, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $5 million in grant funding will be awarded to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (FAU's...
Whitespotted Eagle Ray, Marine Science, Rays, Habitat Use, Ecology, Conservation, Environment, Near Threatened Species, Florida, Indian River Lagoon, Environmental Threats
Study Provides Unique Glimpse into Whitespotted Eagle Rays' Behavior
July 22, 2020
Using biotelemetry, FAU Harbor Branch researchers are the first to characterize the ecology and fine-scale habitat use of "near threatened" whitespotted eagle rays in Florida.
Tiger Sharks, Gulf of Mexico, Satellite Telemetry, Marine Science, Habitat Use, FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Study First to Show Tiger Sharks' Travels and Desired Hangouts
July 15, 2020
Using satellite telemetry, a groundbreaking study by Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., FAU's Harbor Branch, and collaborators, documents the core habitat use of tiger sharks in the Gulf of Mexico.
Beluga Whales, Kinship, Arctic, Social Networks, Family Ties, Complex Groupings
Like Humans, Beluga Whales Form Social Networks Beyond Family Ties
July 10, 2020
A researcher from FAU's Harbor Branch and collaborators are the first to uncover the role kinship plays in complex groupings and relationships of beluga whales in 10 locations across the Arctic.
Nesting Sea Turtles, World Sea Turtle Day, Green Sea Turtles, Epidemiology, Health, Marine Science, Physiology, Biology, Juno Beach, Florida, Health Analysis
World's Most Comprehensive Health Analysis of Nesting Sea Turtles
June 16, 2020
A study by FAU's Harbor Branch and collaborators provides critical insights for sea turtle conservation and population recovery, which are especially timely as the world observes "Sea Turtle Day."
Sea Vegetables, Aquaculture, Sea Asparagus, Sea Purslane, Saltwort, FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Could These 'Salt-loving' Edible Sea Vegetables be the New Kale?
June 11, 2020
Skip the salt! FAU Harbor Branch researchers have just completed a 10-week study to determine the optimal growing conditions for three species of sea vegetables: sea asparagus, sea purslane and saltwort.
Dolphins, Indian River Lagoon, Satellite Tagging, Satellite Telemetry, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Good Night? Satellite Data Uncovers Dolphins on the Move at Nighttime
June 02, 2020
Using satellite telemetry, a scientist from FAU's Harbor Branch and collaborators provide the first documentation of the whereabouts of bottlenose dolphins from the Indian River Lagoon at night.
 
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