Environmental DNA used as tracking tool
The so-called “environmental DNA” is helping conservationists keep track of marine species. Sharks, especially, are not easy to track as many […]
Coastlines and Oceans Divsion
Scientists concerned over drop in shark bites
The number of shark bites in Florida have plummeted in 2018, and scientists are trying to figure out why. Just 16 […]
Red Tide spikes manatee fatalities
Recently, there has been an estimated 100 manatee fatalities due to the lingering toxic algae known as Red Tide. With […]
Aquarius Reef Base tests new diver tracking system with U.S. Navy
The job of a U.S. Navy diver is anything but ordinary. Navy divers are on duty across every one of […]
FIU: A university that grows with immigrants
As the first and only public research university in Miami, FIU offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees to its students […]
The future of red tide: what scientists are saying
This year’s red tide outbreak slowly spread into Manatee County waters by August and fish died by the thousands, washing […]
Watch how Aquarius is used for future space missions
Located eight and a half miles from Key Largo, Florida and 62 feet below the surface, Aquarius Reef Base is used for […]
World’s only undersea research laboratory
Aquarius Reef Base gives researchers and divers the convenience of living in their underwater field site without sacrificing the comforts […]
The Medina Aquarius Program teaches trauma component of shark handling workshop
Anyone who has ever conducted fieldwork knows that sometimes things do not go according to plan. Being prepared for the […]
Ph.D. students go beyond the surface at FLL Boat Show
Every year, the Ft. Lauderdale Boat show exhibits a vast array of the industry’s latest boats and yachts of all […]
