¼ø»Æʦapp Queen Conch Mobile Lab Debuts in The Bahamas with First Hatch
¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch's Queen Conch Mobile Lab in The Bahamas has achieved its first hatch, marking a major step toward restoring this iconic species and producing up to 2,000 juveniles annually.
¼ø»Æʦapp Experts Available for Comment on 2026 Hurricane Season
¼ø»Æʦapp faculty are leading experts on a wide range of hurricane-related issues and are available to discuss topics such as forecasting, flooding, storm impacts, climate resilience and disaster recovery.
Parasites Defy Biodiversity Rules, Thriving Far from the Equator
By tracking infections across snails, crabs and fish, ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers reveal a surprising twist to a classic biodiversity pattern. Certain trematode parasites are more common in cooler, temperate waters.
¼ø»Æʦapp-FWC Study: Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback
¼ø»Æʦapp and FWC researchers report endangered smalltooth sawfish are making a comeback in a historical Florida nursery. Young fish repeatedly use the same mangrove-lined habitats - offering new hope for recovery.
The 'Croak' Conundrum: Parasites Complicate Love Signals in Frogs
An ¼ø»Æʦapp study shows parasites can affect mating signals in green treefrogs by subtly altering male calls, influencing how females choose mates.
¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch Receives Gift for Environmental Research
¼ø»Æʦapp's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute received a $300,000 gift from the Robertson Family Fund for marine research focused on coral and seagrass restoration.
¼ø»Æʦapp Awarded $900,000 for Gulf of America Sea-Level Research
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers have received a $900,000, four-year grant from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to advance AI-driven sea-level forecasts and tools for Gulf Coast resilience.
Marine Plastic Pollution Alters Octopus Predator-Prey Encounters
¼ø»Æʦapp research shows a chemical released by plastics can alter how octopus and their prey behave -- shifting prey choice and lowering prey defenses. Plastic-derived oleamide may quietly rewire marine behavior.
Researchers Find New Bacteria in Stranded Florida Pygmy Sperm Whales
Analyzing more than 20 years of stranding data, ¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch researchers discovered three new Helicobacter bacteria strains in stranded pygmy sperm whales, linked to ulcers and stomach inflammation.
¼ø»Æʦapp Feasibility Study: Queen Conch Aquaculture and Seagrass Impacts
¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch has launched a study to assess the commercial viability and environmental benefits of queen conch aquaculture in The Bahamas and the Caribbean, including market potential and seagrass impacts.