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Scuba Diving, Marine Sponges, Novel Drug Compounds, Medicine from the Sea, Marine Science, Biomass, Bioactive Metabolites, Sponge Cell Lines, Production, 3D

Marine Sponge Cells in 3D Could Ramp-up Production of Drug Compounds

January 20, 2022

FAU Harbor Branch scientists are the first to culture sponge cells in 3D to scale-up production of sponge biomass and bioactive metabolites for novel drug compounds.

FAU Harbor Branch Announces 50 Years of Ocean Science for a Better World® Ocean Science Lecture Series Schedule

December 29, 2021

Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce will kick off the “50 Years of Ocean Science for a Better World Ocean Science Lecture Series” on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 at 4 p.m.,...

Indian River Lagoon, Water Quality, Septic Systems, Septic System Waste, Pollution, Florida, Estuary

Septic System Waste Pervasive Throughout Florida's Indian River Lagoon

December 02, 2021

There are more than 300,000 septic systems adjacent to Florida's Indian River Lagoon. A new FAU Harbor Branch study shows even properly functioning septic systems contaminate groundwater and surface water.

Harmful Algal Blooms, Study, Florida Department of Health, Florida Residents, Toxins, Health Effects, Research, Water Quality

FAU Seeks Study Subjects for Health Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms

November 18, 2021

FAU has received a grant from the Florida Department of Health to continue a first-of-its-kind study of the short-term and potential long-term health effects of harmful algal blooms among Florida residents.

Goliath Grouper, Artificial Intelligence, Tag, Sensors, Marine Life, Multi-sensor Tag, Animal Behavior, Species in the Wild, Marine Science, Conservation

Novel Tag Provides First Detailed Look into Goliath Grouper Behavior

November 04, 2021

A study by FAU researchers is the first to reveal detailed behavior of massive goliath groupers in the wild using a custom-built multi-sensor tag combined with artificial intelligence.

FAU Harbor Branch Dives into 50-year Celebration with Exclusive Reveal of Famed Submersible, Special Events

October 20, 2021

Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host a series of special events to celebrate its 50th anniversary with “Ocean Science for a Better World®,” beginning on Monday, Nov. 1.

FAU Harbor Branch Plants Partnership with MANG® to Promote Sustainability, Education and Conservation

October 14, 2021

Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute today announced a new partnership with MANG® as a tribute to the institute’s key research areas.

Mesophotic Reefs, Coral Reefs, Florida Keys, Coral Reef Populations, Conservation, Coral Species, Genotyping, Genetic Structure, Genomic Diversity, Dry Tortugas

Mesophotic Reefs Significant for Florida Keys' Coral Recovery

September 22, 2021

FAU Harbor Branch scientists compared coral genetic variation in the Dry Tortugas and Florida Keys…

Sharks, Recreational Fishing, Depredation, Social Media, Forensics, Citizen-science, Fishermen, Biological Impacts, Economic Impacts, Conservation

FAU Receives NOAA Grant to Assess Shark Interactions with Fishing

September 16, 2021

Researchers from FAU Harbor Branch will assess shark interactions with recreational fishing using a citizen-science approach, forensics and social media to gauge prevalence and species of fish involved.

North Atlantic Right Whale, Endangered Species, Whales, Vocalization, Passive Acoustics Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Animal Behavior, Conservation, Communication

'Whoop' - New Autonomous Method Precisely Detects Whale Vocalizations

September 15, 2021

FAU researchers have developed autonomous passive acoustic technology that offers significant advances on conventional methods used to monitor and protect endangered whales in the increasingly noisy ocean.