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Study Finds Why Baby Leatherback Marine Turtles can't 'see the sea'
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...
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Impacts of Sea-Level Rise
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
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...