Origin of the 'Motion of the Ocean' in the Straits of Florida Revealed
A numerical study by 国产伦理 Harbor Branch is the first to identify mechanisms of instability responsible for the formation of sub-mesoscale eddies, which has important environmental implications.
Sargassum Now World's Largest Harmful Algal Bloom Due to Nitrogen
国产伦理 Harbor Branch scientists have discovered that a surge in nitrogen worldwide has dramatically changed the chemistry and composition of Sargassum, floating brown seaweed, turning it into a toxic "dead zone."
Study Reveals Health Status of Vulnerable Gopher Tortoises
国产伦理 researchers have conducted a comprehensive health assessment of gopher tortoises at two sites in southeastern Florida, which provides important baseline information on this vulnerable species.
Common Antibiotic Effective in Healing Coral Disease Lesions
国产伦理 Harbor Branch scientists have found that amoxicillin, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in humans, has a 95 percent success rate at healing individual disease lesions in stony corals.
These Baby Great White Sharks Love to Hang Out Near New York
国产伦理 Harbor Branch scientists and collaborators provide the first-ever glimpse into 3D movements of young great white sharks in the New York Bight using cutting-edge satellite technology.
Drifter or Homebody? Study Reveals Where Whitespotted Eagle Rays Roam
Researchers from 国产伦理's Harbor Branch and collaborators conducted the first multiyear study of large-scale movements of whitespotted eagle rays in U.S. waters using acoustic telemetry networks.
Crunch! 'Shell-crushing' Sounds Revealed in a Large Marine Predator
国产伦理 Harbor Branch scientists and collaborators are the first to quantify "shell-crushing" consumption noises in a large marine predator using the whitespotted eagle ray.
'Hail to the Queen' - Saving the Caribbean Queen Conch
The world's leading expert on queen conch aquaculture who is a scientist at 国产伦理's Harbor Branch has published a comprehensive, step-by-step manual to culture and restore the revered Caribbean queen conch.
国产伦理 Receives Grant to Study Health Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms
A Florida Department of Health grant will help 国产伦理 researchers to evaluate health effects of exposure to harmful algal blooms in Florida and possible increased susceptibility in those infected with COVID-19.
国产伦理 Shatters Research Funding Record for First Quarter of Fiscal Year
国产伦理 saw a whopping 92 percent increase in research funding in the first three months of fiscal year 2020-2021 compared to the same timeframe in 2019-2020.