It’s always fascinating to watch different species of fish arrive seasonally at the spots you frequent. Last weekend, while tagging sharks for research in the Everglades, it became clear to me that this very phenomenon was occurring, with blacktip sharks … Continue reading
After growing in the University of Miami’s coral nursery for almost two years, staghorn corals (Acropora cervicornis) were finally outplanted to six sites in Miami-Dade County recently by members of Dr. Diego Lirman’s Benthic Ecology Lab at the Rosenstiel School. … Continue reading
Thanks to Dr. Mark Grasmueck, an associate professor of Marine Geology and Geophysics at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, the secret life of the Gopher Tortoise is now coming to light. Biologists used … Continue reading
In the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, we have had 14 tropical storms so far, 8 of which became hurricanes, and just 1 of those became a major (Category 3+) hurricane. An extremely unusual aspect of the season is that essentially … Continue reading
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum has welcomed a 17-piece art exhibit by Rosenstiel School student Akihiro Shiroza titled, “Glorification of the Dead.” Shiroza found inspiration for his artwork during his interaction, on a … Continue reading
Saturday, September 15th, was the 2012 International Coastal Clean Up, organized by the Ocean Conservancy (and locally by the Robert Allen Law Firm). University of Miami faculty, staff, and students participated by cleaning up their little pieces of paradise and … Continue reading