FIU professor spearheads development of novel analytical tools
Chemistry professor and Institute of Environment researcher Francisco Fernández-Lima recently spoke with Chemical & Engineering News about his uses for […]
Institute of Environment
Fellowships empower graduate researcher to study bull sharks at Rookery Bay
Kristine Zikmanis, a biology Ph.D. student in the Institute of Environment’s Marine Community and Behavioral Ecology Lab, is researching sharks […]
Dangerous shark fins are everywhere in Hong Kong markets
As one of the world’s importers of shark products, Hong Kong markets are known for the variety of shark fins […]
Saving seagrasses may keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere
As seagrasses continue to die globally, they could release all the carbon dioxide they have stored back into the atmosphere. […]
A love affair with living underwater
More than 50 years of oceanic exploration has changed society’s relationship with the planet. Today, there is only underwater research […]
Oceanographer Sylvia Earle chats about COVID-19’s environmental impacts
Lifelong oceanographer Sylvia Earle has always focused on the importance of conservation. Earle was part of an expedition at the […]
Former NEEMO aquanaut, NASA astronaut visits Aquarius
Before it was temporarily closed due to the pandemic, retired astronaut Cady Coleman visited the Aquarius Reef Base command center […]
Researchers use DNA clues to find where sharks are caught
Marine scientist Demian Chapman is leading a group DNA detectives to uncover the secrets of the illegal shark fin trade. […]
Stopping coral reef degradation
The future of coral reefs is unknown. Coral reef ecosystems are critical to the survival of many species on earth […]
National Park Service internship prepares students for science careers
Developing professional skills as an environmental scientist is not something that happens solely in the classroom. These pertinent skills are […]
