The United States has experienced 23 extreme weather events so far this year, including hurricanes, that each carry losses exceeding $1 billion, according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. In response, experts from industry, government and academia are collaborating… Read More
Month: September 2023
Scientists adapt ocean models to monitor and predict estuary health
Estuaries are a defining feature of Florida’s coasts. These bodies of water are found where freshwater from rivers and streams meets and mixes with salt water from the ocean. Often called the “nurseries of the sea,” they provide habitat and clean… Read More
New models of St. Augustine shorelines will aid in their protection
By Holly Sproule In June, a team of scientists and researchers from the University of Florida Center for Coastal Solutions (CCS), the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Villanova University and the University of North Carolina Wilmington traveled… Read More
Joe Marchionno: Restoring Marine Habitats of Threatened Birds
Joe Marchionno vividly recalls the sense of wonder he felt as he got an up-close look at a bird for the first time while a colleague at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) attached a small band to… Read More
UF RANKED NO. 1 PUBLIC INSTITUTION BY WALL STREET JOURNAL
By Abby Weingarten Today, The Wall Street Journal named the University of Florida the No. 1 public university in the country in its “2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” report. The Wall Street Journal, which has published U.S. college rankings… Read More