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Narwhal, Whale, Arctic, Unicorn of the Sea
February 28, 2025
FAU Harbor Branch and collaborators provide the first evidence of this 'unicorn of the sea' using their tusks in the wild, revealing behaviors of this Arctic whale never seen before.
Micro-CT Scanning System
February 25, 2025
With a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, FAU has acquired an advanced micro-CT system that will greatly enhance research across various fields including ocean science, materials, biology and medicine.
Shark, Depredation, Swabbing, DNA
February 11, 2025
Shark depredation is a rising issue in recreational fishing, especially in Florida. Now, FAU Harbor Branch researchers have identified Florida's ocean 'bandits' and the most common depredated species.
Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., Dean, College of Nursing
January 27, 2025
FAU has named Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., as the new Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Duncan is the fourth dean in the college's 45-year history.
Photo of large, tiered lecture hall. Seats are filled with attendees. A person stands behind a podium. A table is set in the middle of the stage with four panelists behind. A large screen with a colorful Powerpoint slide is against the wall behind the panelists.
December 18, 2024
Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute announced the lineup for its annual "John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series."
The School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS), Florida Atlantic University’s collaborative hub for programs focused on environmental sustainability, received a significant gift focused on supporting student success from Wayne and Lucretia Weiner.
December 09, 2024
The School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability, FAU's collaborative hub for programs focused on environmental sustainability, received a significant gift from Wayne and Lucretia Weiner.
Ocean Energy, Turbines, Ocean, Current, Gulf Stream, Blue Energy, Palm Beach County, Renewable Energy, Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center
October 29, 2024
FAU's Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center has received an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance ocean energy technologies with a test facility offshore Palm Beach County.
Iliamna Lake Harbor Seal, Seal
October 16, 2024
A new genetic study led by FAU Harbor Branch researchers indicates that Alaska's Iliamna Lake harbor seals may represent a unique, endemic form of harbor seal.
Blushing Star Coral, Florida Keys, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Corals, Coral Reefs
September 23, 2024
Using genomic DNA analyses, FAU Harbor Branch researchers have uncovered vital links between coral populations at different depths. Deeper corals may help replenish declining shallow reefs in the Florida Keys.
Brian Lapointe, Ph.D., Caloosahatchee River Estuary, Harmful Algal Blooms
September 10, 2024
FAU Harbor Branch researchers have conducted the first comprehensive sampling of the Lake Okeechobee Waterway and its estuaries. Findings mark a groundbreaking step in preserving this crucial ecosystem.
Additional Information
Florida Atlantic's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute engages with the community through the Ocean Discovery Visitors Center and the Ocean Science Lecture Series. Harbor Branch’s research and outreach programs translate marine science in order to provide solutions that improve economies and quality of life for coastal communities.
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