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This was my first-time being part of a scientific party at-sea. It was impressive to see the workflow, drills, and communication among ship members.

July 18, 2023Blogs and Perspectives

One of the things that made the Nancy Foster cruise stand out was the range of experience of the science party. This training opportunity allowed undergraduates, graduate students, post docs, and other scientists to all work toward the same goal.

July 13, 2023Blogs and Perspectives

Ship granted to USF will enhance Florida Institute of Oceanography’s efforts to build a robust ocean science and maritime workforce

After a 4,000-mile journey, a 117-foot twin-hulled ship granted to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (USF) is docked at its new home port in St. Petersburg, where it will be operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) to offer transformative opportunities for students to explore and advance the field of ocean science.

July 12, 2023News

Successful research scientists work hard to obtain a well-rounded education, taking years of time (and often money!) to earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees.

July 11, 2023Blogs and Perspectives

Ocean optics illuminates aquatic algae

Large masses of algae in the great Atlantic Sargassum belt and around the world affect local ecosystems and the environment. Satellite imagery, combined with traditional research techniques, is now helping scientists to study them.

July 7, 2023Publication Highlights

Overall, this was a wonderful experience, and I am so thankful that I was offered this opportunity. I learned so much about hydrography which I never would have learned without this research voyage.

July 7, 2023Blogs and Perspectives

An Ocean Hero, A Mentor to so Many, A Friend to All

We are sad about the passing of Dr. John Ogden. He died peacefully on Monday, June 25, 2023. Dr. John Ogden (1940-2023).

July 6, 2023Blogs and Perspectives, News

Despite a delay in the cruise schedule owing to an active start to the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, Mark Mussett joined a troupe of fellow scientists and students from the CMS community to make the journey from St. Petersburg to Charleston to sail aboard the Nancy Foster in early June.

July 5, 2023Blogs and Perspectives

When presented with the opportunity to engage in an oceanic expedition full of hydrographic mapping, Samantha D’Angelo could hardly contain her excitement.

June 28, 2023Blogs and Perspectives

The main objective of the venture was to update the Blake Plateau’s existing nautical charts and enhance maritime safety in the region.

June 27, 2023Blogs and Perspectives

Rising Tides June 2023

View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, June 2023 edition.

June 20, 2023Rising Tides Newsletter

If you’re anything like Kennedy Quillen, you leap at the chance to escape the confines of the office and embark on an oceanic adventure – the mere thought of setting foot on a boat fills you with excitement.

June 20, 2023Blogs and Perspectives