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FLORIDA SENATE PRESIDENT APPOINTS FAU HARBOR BRANCH'S JAMES SULLIVAN TO RED TIDE MITIGATION COUNCIL
August 19, 2019
Florida Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) announced the appointment of James M. Sullivan Ph.D., the executive director of Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute to the Florida Red...
Adult Red Drum Broodfish, Aquaculture, Fin-fish, Seafood, Seafood Industry, Imports, USDA, Farm-raised fish
August 07, 2019
The USDA and FAU Harbor Branch aquaculture team will develop novel technologies to supply warm water marine fish seedstocks to help initiate a project that will boost the nation's aquaculture industry.
Coral Reefs, Coral Bleaching, Looe Key, Florida Keys, Pollution, Nitrogen, Wastewater, Massive Coral Death, Septic Systems
July 15, 2019
A long-term study by FAU's Harbor Branch shows that the coral bleaching problem is not just due to a warming planet, but also a planet that is simultaneously being enriched with reactive nitrogen.
Sargassum, Seaweed, Gulf of Mexico, Florida Keys, FAU's Harbor Branch, Environment, Climate Change
July 05, 2019
A researcher from FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is among a team of scientists who discovered the world's largest seaweed bloom, which spans from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.
I-HEALTH, Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention, Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D., Research Pillar, Research, Health, Research Pillars, Executive Director
June 10, 2019
Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D., has been named as executive director of FAU's Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH), one of the university's four research pillars.
FAU Harbor Branch, Breast Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Florida Department of Health, Marine Natural Compounds
May 16, 2019
FAU Harbor Branch researchers have received $801,000 from the Florida Department of Health to investigate the use of marine natural compounds as potential treatments of triple negative breast cancers.
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Dean, New Dean, Safiya George, Ph.D., Nursing Education, Nursing Research
April 24, 2019
FAU has named Safiya George, Ph.D., as the new dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. George is a leading scholar in the fields of HIV research, spirituality, religion and health.
Instagram, Microbiology, Communicating Science, Water Bear, Tardigrade, Microscope, Microscopic
February 27, 2019
Hunter Hines is using Instagram at a global scale to engage audiences in scientific exchange. He has come up with the right formula for success and is encouraging other scientists to follow suit.
Bottlenose Dolphins, Indian River Lagoon, Seagrass, Juvenile Dolphin, Radio-tracking
February 21, 2019
The most extensive radio-tracking effort of Indian River Lagoon bottlenose dolphins, reveals new information about how they use their habitats, spend their time, and interact with their own species.
Goliath Grouper, Undersea Surveillance, Acoustic Monitoring,  U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Monitoring Technologies
February 20, 2019
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded FAU's Harbor Branch up to $5 million to detect undersea threats. The stealthy and exceptionally large Goliath grouper is the focus of this project.
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Florida Atlantic's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute engages with the community through the Ocean Discovery Visitors Center and the Ocean Science Lecture Series. Harbor Branch’s research and outreach programs translate marine science in order to provide solutions that improve economies and quality of life for coastal communities.
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Fort Pierce, FL 34946