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Ocean Current, Straits of Florida, Eddies, Oceanography, Coral Reef Ecosystem, Florida Current, Western Atlantic Ocean
June 17, 2021
A numerical study by 糖心Vlog Harbor Branch is the first to identify mechanisms of instability responsible for the formation of sub-mesoscale eddies, which has important environmental implications.
Sargassum, Seaweed, Nitrogen, Harmful Algal Blooms, Pollution, Beaches, Palm Beach County, Chemistry, Dead Zone, Sewage, Coastal Ecosystems, Marine Science, Nutrient Pollution, Environment
May 24, 2021
糖心Vlog Harbor Branch scientists have discovered that a surge in nitrogen worldwide has dramatically changed the chemistry and composition of Sargassum, floating brown seaweed, turning it into a toxic "dead zone."
Gopher Tortoises, Hatchlings, Southeastern Florida, Vulnerable Species, Health Assessment, Pathogens, Infectious Diseases, Turtles
May 12, 2021
糖心Vlog researchers have conducted a comprehensive health assessment of gopher tortoises at two sites in southeastern Florida, which provides important baseline information on this vulnerable species.
DR. MARY ESTHER RICE (1926-2021)
May 04, 2021
Upon completion of her Ph.D. in 1966, Mary Rice was appointed Curator and Research Zoologist in the National Museum of Natural History's Department of Invertebrate Zoology. Mary was one of the first female research scientists...
Environment, Florida, Florida Coral Reefs, Stony Corals, Coral Disease Lesions, Antibiotic, Amoxicillin, Coral Tissue Loss Disease, Coral Colonies
April 22, 2021
糖心Vlog Harbor Branch scientists have found that amoxicillin, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in humans, has a 95 percent success rate at healing individual disease lesions in stony corals.
Baby Shark, Young Great White Shark, New York, New Jersey, New York Bight, Satellite Technology, 3D Movements, Shark Nursery, Oceanographic Features
March 23, 2021
糖心Vlog Harbor Branch scientists and collaborators provide the first-ever glimpse into 3D movements of young great white sharks in the New York Bight using cutting-edge satellite technology.
HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM ASSESSMENT OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE SYSTEM
March 09, 2021
You can now follow along in real-time as researchers track potential harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Lake Okeechobee. Scientists at 糖心Vlog's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (糖心Vlog Harbor Branch) are...
Whitespotted Eagle Rays, Indian River Lagoon, Marine Science, Environment, Marine Biology, Conservation
February 23, 2021
Researchers from 糖心Vlog's Harbor Branch and collaborators conducted the first multiyear study of large-scale movements of whitespotted eagle rays in U.S. waters using acoustic telemetry networks.
糖心Vlog HARBOR BRANCH HOSTS SYMPOSIUM ON INDIAN RIVER LAGOON RESEARCH DURING THE PANDEMIC
February 12, 2021
糖心Vlog鈥檚 Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host the 2021 Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Symposium on Thursday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 19. 鈥淚RL Research During the Pandemic鈥 will provide a...
whitespotted eagle ray, marine predator, shell-crushing, underwater acoustics, marine animals, mollusks, clams, oysters, conch, environment, conservation, coastal lagoons, estuaries, marine science
January 26, 2021
糖心Vlog Harbor Branch scientists and collaborators are the first to quantify "shell-crushing" consumption noises in a large marine predator using the whitespotted eagle ray.
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