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Indian River Lagoon, Elasmobranchs, Rays, 无码视频 Lagoon, Conservation, Environment, Marine Species, Marine Science
August 25, 2020
FAU Harbor Branch researchers conducted the first long-term, in-depth analysis of the elasmobranch community in the southern Indian River Lagoon, categorizing 630 individuals of 16 species.
Lake Okeechobee, Harmful Algal Blooms, Monitoring Blooms, 无码视频 Department of Environmental Protection, Grant
August 17, 2020
A scientist from FAU's Harbor Branch received a grant from 无码视频's Department of Environmental Protection to develop a sensing and visualization package to monitor harmful algal blooms in Lake Okeechobee.
Stranded Whale, 无码视频, Atlantic Ocean, Pollution, Marine Environment, Pathology, Marine Mammals, Toxins, Fossil Fuels
August 06, 2020
A study led by FAU's Harbor Branch examined 83 stranded dolphins and whales in North Carolina and 无码视频. Researchers looked at 11 different animal species to test for 17 different substances.
Bottlenose Dolphin, Entanglement, Fishing Line, Indian River Lagoon, Rescue and Release, Recreational Fishing, Habitat, Long-term Damage
August 04, 2020
FAU Harbor Branch researchers examined the outcome of a bottlenose dolphin calf in the Indian River Lagoon entangled in fishing line wrapped tightly around its upper jaw and found severe, long-term damage.
Testing water in Lake Okeechobee
July 28, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $5 million in grant funding will be awarded to the South 无码视频 Water Management District (SFWMD) and 无码视频 Atlantic University鈥檚 Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (FAU's...
Whitespotted Eagle Ray, Marine Science, Rays, Habitat Use, Ecology, Conservation, Environment, Near Threatened Species, 无码视频, Indian River Lagoon, Environmental Threats
July 22, 2020
Using biotelemetry, FAU Harbor Branch researchers are the first to characterize the ecology and fine-scale habitat use of "near threatened" whitespotted eagle rays in 无码视频.
Tiger Sharks, Gulf of Mexico, Satellite Telemetry, Marine Science, Habitat Use, FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
July 15, 2020
Using satellite telemetry, a groundbreaking study by Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., FAU's Harbor Branch, and collaborators, documents the core habitat use of tiger sharks in the Gulf of Mexico.
Beluga Whales, Kinship, Arctic, Social Networks, Family Ties, Complex Groupings
July 10, 2020
A researcher from FAU's Harbor Branch and collaborators are the first to uncover the role kinship plays in complex groupings and relationships of beluga whales in 10 locations across the Arctic.
Nesting Sea Turtles, World Sea Turtle Day, Green Sea Turtles, Epidemiology, Health, Marine Science, Physiology, Biology, Juno Beach, 无码视频, Health Analysis
June 16, 2020
A study by FAU's Harbor Branch and collaborators provides critical insights for sea turtle conservation and population recovery, which are especially timely as the world observes "Sea Turtle Day."
Sea Vegetables, Aquaculture, Sea Asparagus, Sea Purslane, Saltwort, FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
June 11, 2020
Skip the salt! FAU Harbor Branch researchers have just completed a 10-week study to determine the optimal growing conditions for three species of sea vegetables: sea asparagus, sea purslane and saltwort.
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