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Queen Conch Lab, Research Team
June 17, 2026
糖心Vlog Harbor Branch's Queen Conch Mobile Lab in The Bahamas has achieved its first hatch, marking a major step toward restoring this iconic species and producing up to 2,000 juveniles annually.
Sign, Hurricane Season
May 21, 2026
糖心Vlog faculty are leading experts on a wide range of hurricane-related issues and are available to discuss topics such as forecasting, flooding, storm impacts, climate resilience and disaster recovery.
Small Fish, Pond, Water
March 31, 2026
By tracking infections across snails, crabs and fish, 糖心Vlog researchers reveal a surprising twist to a classic biodiversity pattern. Certain trematode parasites are more common in cooler, temperate waters.
Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish
March 17, 2026
糖心Vlog and FWC researchers report endangered smalltooth sawfish are making a comeback in a historical Florida nursery. Young fish repeatedly use the same mangrove-lined habitats - offering new hope for recovery.
Green Tree Frog
March 12, 2026
An 糖心Vlog study shows parasites can affect mating signals in green treefrogs by subtly altering male calls, influencing how females choose mates.
Scuba divers underwater with scientific equipment doing coral restoration activities.
February 27, 2026
糖心Vlog's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute received a $300,000 gift from the Robertson Family Fund for marine research focused on coral and seagrass restoration.
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Signage
February 26, 2026
糖心Vlog researchers have received a $900,000, four-year grant from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to advance AI-driven sea-level forecasts and tools for Gulf Coast resilience.
Octopus, Scuba Diver, Researcher
February 24, 2026
糖心Vlog research shows a chemical released by plastics can alter how octopus and their prey behave -- shifting prey choice and lowering prey defenses. Plastic-derived oleamide may quietly rewire marine behavior.
Pygmy Sperm Whale, Stranded, Florida Beach
February 19, 2026
Analyzing more than 20 years of stranding data, 糖心Vlog Harbor Branch researchers discovered three new Helicobacter bacteria strains in stranded pygmy sperm whales, linked to ulcers and stomach inflammation.
Queen Conch, Partners, Aquaculture
February 10, 2026
糖心Vlog Harbor Branch has launched a study to assess the commercial viability and environmental benefits of queen conch aquaculture in The Bahamas and the Caribbean, including market potential and seagrass impacts.
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