When it comes to coastal erosion, there’s a lot at stake in places like Ponte Vedra Beach where nearly $200 million has been spent in the last 25 years to replenish beach sand. Copeland Cromwell, a Ph.D. student in the… Read More
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Web app helps Cedar Key prepare for flooding risk
Facing one of the fastest rates of sea level rise acceleration in the country, the city of Cedar Key is working with the University of Florida to plan for climate change-related risks. A new web app developed by the Florida… Read More
Sharing success stories to inspire action
Mark Osler is an advocate of telling conservation success stories that inspire hope and encourage others to take action. In a keynote talk at the CCS’ Optimizing Solutions for Resilient Coasts summit on December 1, Osler, senior advisor for coastal… Read More
Coastal Edges director’s note november 2023
In support of conditional optimism The holidays are just around the corner, and most of us are busy with preparations for the festive season. It’s a time to gather with family and friends, a time to reflect on the ups… Read More
Project to pinpoint sewage sources in Old Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay’s vanishing seagrass beds have raised concerns across the state, as experts grapple with how to restore the grasses that are critical to the health of Florida’s largest open-water estuary. Among the factors affecting the health of seagrass beds… Read More
Technology uncovers the science of sand
Sand may appear simple but small differences in composition, particle shape, wetness and packing play a critical role when predicting how beaches evolve and change, just as such properties control whether a sandcastle will stand strong or collapse. Nina… Read More
CCS celebrates grand opening of Malachowsky Hall
At a rainy opening of the Malachowsky Hall for Data Science and Information Technology on November 3, staff from the UF Center for Coastal Solutions (CCS) shared some of the ways they are capitalizing on artificial intelligence (AI) to help… Read More
CCS represents environmental health at One Health Day
One Health Day is celebrated every year on November 3 to highlight the need for a transdisciplinary approach towards addressing health challenges for people, animals and the environment globally. The UF One Health Center of Excellence brought together research labs… Read More
Researchers monitor mangroves on the move
As temperatures climb due to climate change, the boundaries of plants and animals are shifting, with many species on the move in search of suitable habitat on a global scale. Mangroves are one such species, and their northward expansion in… Read More
Charli Pezoldt finds purpose in field work
As a research technician at the Center for Coastal Solutions, Charli Pezoldt gets to live out their childhood dream job of working on the water. Pezoldt is part of a field operations team that helps scientists at the University of… Read More