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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵand Florida Institute of Oceanography’s new remotely operated vehicle to advance deep-sea exploration and education

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵis the only university in the continental United States to own a remotely operated vehicle with such advanced capabilities, positioning it at the forefront of oceanographic research.

July 8, 2024Research and Innovation

Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by USF, to return rescued corals back to the sea

After housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of Florida, the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.

October 30, 2023Research and Innovation

Education and research combined for students aboard a five-day cruise on the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s R/V Weatherbird II – providing them the opportunity to apply skills they’ve learned in the classroom to hands-on field studies at sea.

September 20, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

USF/FIO’s Keys Marine Laboratory to house thousands of corals to mitigate impact from historic ocean heat wave

The Keys Marine Laboratory contains one of the largest temperature-controlled seawater systems in the Florida Keys, allowing for the study of corals and other marine organisms as well as offering a refuge for them to live, rehabilitate and grow. The laboratory is part of the state-wide Florida Institute of Oceanography, a consortium that supports all institutions in the State University System.

July 24, 2023Research and Innovation

After a 4,000-mile journey, a 117-foot twin-hulled ship granted to the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ is docked at its new home port in St. Petersburg, where it will be operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography to offer transformative opportunities for students to explore and advance the field of ocean science.

July 12, 2023Research and Innovation

New jellyfish species named after FIO director, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵprofessor

His expertise in jellyfish is so renowned, Monty Graham, director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography and professor of integrative biology at USF, has a new species of jellyfish bearing his name – the Aurelia montyi.

September 17, 2021Research and Innovation

New Florida Institute of Oceanography director selected

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ announced today the appointment of William Montrose Graham as the new director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography. Hosted by USF, FIO serves as the state of Florida's hub of oceanographic research and coastal stewardship and as an education and research resource for schools across the State University System.

November 2, 2020University News

Supporting Research That’s Helping Save Our Oceans

Along U.S. Route 1, about halfway between Key Largo and Key West, sits an unassuming yet premiere research facility helping solve some of the most pressing threats facing the world’s marine ecosystems.

August 7, 2019Research and Innovation