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The Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation

The Flood Hub is a first in Florida. Established by the state and based at the University Â鶹ÊÓƵ College of Marine Science, it bridges the gap between scientists, policymakers, practitioners, and the public to help communities mitigate and adapt to flooding risks. The Flood Hub’s goal is to improve flood forecasting and inform science-based policy, planning, and management decisions.

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BLOGS & PERSPECTIVES

Monday, April 14, 2025

Last week, a handful of the TBS crew attended a two-day workshop on fish ‘ageing,’ generously hosted by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and led by fish ageing expert and researcher, Kristin Cook.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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CMS in the News

Thursday, April 10, 2025

A 5-year study aims to analyze the contaminants in the fish species most coveted by Tampa Bay anglers.

Friday, April 4, 2025

With sargassum season here, it's only a matter of time before the seaweed washes up on shore, and Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers are developing a new tool to predict where it goes.

Join our Team

The College of Marine Science (CMS) at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (USF) invites applications for nine-month tenure-track faculty in Chemical Oceanography and Geological Oceanography.

The College of Marine Science at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ invites applications for nine-month tenure-track faculty in Chemical Oceanography and Geological Oceanography.

PUBLICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Zach Bunnell, a doctoral student in the lab of Tim Conway, is first author of the paper published in Geophysical Research Letters.

Zach Bunnell, a doctoral student in the lab of Tim Conway, is the lead author on a paper published in Geophysical Research Letters. The paper found that iron from wildfires in California makes it to the equatorial pacific, where it may influence surface productivity. Click on the image to read more.

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