Iliamna Lake Harbor Seals Genetically Isolated from Pacific Ocean
A new genetic study led by FAU Harbor Branch researchers indicates that Alaska's Iliamna Lake harbor seals may represent a unique, endemic form of harbor seal.
Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Â̲èÖ±²¥ Keys
Using genomic DNA analyses, FAU Harbor Branch researchers have uncovered vital links between coral populations at different depths. Deeper corals may help replenish declining shallow reefs in the Â̲èÖ±²¥ Keys.
What's Really 'Fueling' Harmful Algae in Â̲èÖ±²¥'s Lake Okeechobee?
FAU Harbor Branch researchers have conducted the first comprehensive sampling of the Lake Okeechobee Waterway and its estuaries. Findings mark a groundbreaking step in preserving this crucial ecosystem.
FAU Engineering to Lead $1.3M Collaborative Conservation Project
FAU engineering will lead a project designed to cost-effectively identify and track wildlife using artificial intelligence, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
FAU Sea Turtle Experts Provide 'Best Practices' During Nesting Season
Three internationally renowned FAU researchers provide "best practices" and answer some of the most frequently asked questions to help protect Â̲èÖ±²¥'s nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings.
FAU Harbor Branch Launches 'eConch' to Grow, Conserve the Queen Conch
eConch is a free, experiential online learning program that provides step-by-step instructions and expert advice to grow queen conch, the most important molluscan fishery in the Caribbean region.
FAU Experts for the 2024 Hurricane Season
Forecasts indicate a highly active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Several FAU faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and aftermath.
After Hundreds of Years, Study Confirms Bermuda Home to Cownose Rays
Using citizen science and morphological and genetic data, FAU Harbor Branch researchers are the first to provide evidence that the Atlantic cownose ray has recently made a new home in Bermuda.
FAU Researcher Earns Top Award for Marine Natural Products
Amy Wright, Ph.D., research professor at FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, received the Paul J. Scheuer Award in Marine Natural Products, considered the foremost accolade in the field.
FAU Lands $1.3 Million Grant to Clean Up Stinky Seaweed in Â̲èÖ±²¥
FAU Harbor Branch researchers will assess if it is better to harvest Sargassum in water as opposed to on the beach to better plan for removing vast amounts of seaweed from beaches and preventing aggregations.