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FAU Lands $11 Million Contract from U.S. Office of Naval Research
FAU's Harbor Branch has landed an $11,179,001 contract from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to develop a next-generation bathyphotometer sensor for natural oceanic bioluminescence assessments.
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Scientists Catalogue Shark and Ray Distribution in Florida Lagoon
FAU Harbor Branch researchers conducted the first long-term, in-depth analysis of the elasmobranch community in the southern Indian River Lagoon, categorizing 630 individuals of 16 species.
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FAU Awarded $2.2 Million to Monitor Algal Blooms in Lake Okeechobee
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.
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High Levels of Toxic Pollutants Found in Stranded Dolphins and Whales
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.
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Entangled Dolphin Calf Only Lived Two Years Following Rescue
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.
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Study Provides Unique Glimpse into Whitespotted Eagle Rays' Behavior
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.
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Study First to Show Tiger Sharks' Travels and Desired Hangouts
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.
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Like Humans, Beluga Whales Form Social Networks Beyond Family Ties
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.
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World's Most Comprehensive Health Analysis of Nesting Sea Turtles
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."
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Could These 'Salt-loving' Edible Sea Vegetables be the New Kale?
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.