Marine Sciences News Archive
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College of Arts and Sciences Recognizes Outstanding Faculty
Nine faculty members are recognized for their achievements during the 39th Annual Dean's Lecture and Faculty Awards. ...
November 10, 2020 -
Following Hurricanes, Gulf in Hot Water
A USA oceanographer says severe weather events can fuel marine heatwaves, impacting the intensity of subsequent tropical storms. ...
October 5, 2020 -
Deep Beneath the Deep Blue Sea
Department of Marine Sciences newest faculty member Dr. Brandi Reese's cutting edge research explores life below the ocean floor. ...
September 8, 2020 -
Internal Grants Awarded for Galapagos Research
Seven faculty were awarded $3,000 travel grants to establish collaborations and do preliminary work on their projects. ...
December 9, 2019 -
Assessing the Health of Mobile Bay
USA receives $2.9 million to study how oysters, blue crab and speckled trout provide answers to environmental questions. ...
October 22, 2019 -
South Signs Galapagos Agreement
An affiliation with the Galapagos Science Center will create faculty and student research opportunities on the archipelago. ...
August 29, 2019 -
#MyFirstJob: Thomas 'Reid' Nelson
In a lab along the California coast, Reid Nelson researches ways to improve survival rates of juvenile salmon migrating to sea. ...
July 22, 2019 -
Protecting the Gulf's Underwater Nurseries
Propellers, hurricanes and even sea turtles pose a threat to Gulf of Mexico seagrass. South researchers aim to reverse its decline. ...
May 31, 2019 -
No Taste, No Smell and No Effective Treatment
A USA marine scientist is leading an international research study of ciguatera, the world's most prevalent seafood-toxin illness. ...
January 25, 2019 -
Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream in Marine Biology
Ph.D. student Meredith Diskin spent her summer on a fellowship at the Smithsonian Marine Station in Florida. ...
September 17, 2018 -
New Count for Gulf Red Snapper
USA's Dr. Sean Powers is part of a $12 million independent study that could affect hotly debated fishing regulations. ...
January 4, 2018 -
Making a Dent in One Species' Recovery
With the smalltooth sawfish's numbers shrinking, South graduate Dr. Andrea Kroetz gets to witness several pups enter life. ...
November 3, 2017 -
Want to Know What This Shark Eats?
The tiger shark's off-the-menu pick is revealed when USA shark experts are featured in a National Geographic program. ...
May 27, 2016 -
Go Fishing, Earn Cash, Support Research
Anglers who catch a red snapper with a yellow tag can earn up to $500 and help researchers study fishing mortality. ...
April 29, 2016 -
Follow SouthJaw in the Gulf of Mexico
Track the USA-tagged tiger shark's movements — 300 miles and counting — or chat with him on Twitter. ...
February 15, 2016