Topic: Environment
Two decades of data show climate change is transforming Biscayne Bay, study finds
Twenty years of observations show that Biscayne Bay, the largest estuary on the Atlantic Coast of Florida is becoming warmer, saltier, and more acidic, raising concerns for South Florida ecosystems and water resources.
The real risks of rotting sargassum
University of Miami engineering researchers study how sargassum affects air quality, beach environments, and exposure risks for families
Below-average hurricane season expected, but uncertainty lingers
The weather phenomenon known as El Niño is expected to suppress storm activity in the Atlantic Ocean this season. University of Miami researchers say other factors such as warming ocean temperatures will factor into how quiet—or busy—the season will be.
New study suggests fish gut microbe helps regulate ocean health
A fish–microbe partnership may produce minerals that help shape the marine carbon cycle
Scientists deploy experimental elkhorn corals to Dry Tortugas to test introduction of new genetic diversity
Collaborative coral restoration project introduces new genetic diversity to help strengthen Florida reefs
Seaweed integration boosts efficiency and cuts waste in aquaculture, study finds
Researchers provide guidance for aquaculture producers to incorporate seaweed into existing and prospective integrated multi-tropic aquaculture (IMTA) systems
Sharks may help improve climate forecasts, study finds
Research demonstrates how animal-borne sensors can work in tandem with traditional tools to improve ocean predictions.
New analysis examines environmental claims, climate commitments of major meat and dairy companies
A review of 33 global firms finds climate-related claims widespread, with limited disclosure on supporting actions.
Novel strategies for coral restoration
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami and a coral nonprofit found that altering the chemical composition of tiles where tiny coral babies grow can increase their rate of survival.
Massive Atlantic Sargassum blooms traced to West Africa
Massive blooms of Sargassum seaweed that have inundated coastlines across the Atlantic since 2011 likely originate off the coast of West Africa—forming years before they are visible and overturning long-standing assumptions about where these events begin.
Dutch royals visit the Rosenstiel School
In Miami as part of a three-day U.S. trip, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands stopped at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science to learn more about potential partnerships on water-related projects and to get a behind-the-scenes look at University resilience initiatives.
Ocean eddies are amplifying climate extremes in coastal seas, study finds
New research reveals a powerful yet overlooked driver of climate change: Intensifying ocean eddies. These swirling currents—that break off from major currents—are redistributing heat and nutrients in the ocean and amplifying climate extremes in key coastal ecosystems.
