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Â鶹ŮÀÉ Receives $1.3M NOAA Grant to Address Harmful Algal Blooms

By | October 21, 2026

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch researchers will investigate why harmful algal blooms persist in Florida's Indian River Lagoon but are less severe in a Georgia estuary, aiming to improve predictions and early warnings.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Study Finds Hawaiian Corals Respond Differently to Ocean Heat

By | October 13, 2026

New Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch research reveals why some corals withstand ocean warming better than others, offering insights to help identify resilient corals and guide reef restoration as marine heat waves intensify.

Blue Ops to Bring Maritime Defense Operations to Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch

By | October 1, 2026

Blue Ops is establishing a maritime systems operation at Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch in Fort Pierce, creating a hub for ocean technology, autonomous systems, national defense research, testing and workforce development.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., Named Edwin A. Link Endowed Professor

By | September 23, 2026

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch names internationally recognized optical oceanography expert Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., as its first Edwin A. Link Ocean Technology and Defense Endowed Professor.

'Snooping' on Dolphins Reveals Hotspots for Food and Friends

By | August 18, 2026

What if dolphins are listening to their prey--and their prey are listening right back? Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers reveal acoustic clues about where dolphins socialize, hunt and interact with their underwater world.

A Resilient Seagrass Species Could Help Reshape Coastal Restoration

By | August 4, 2026

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch researchers found a resilient seagrass that survives environmental stress and regenerates from seeds, offering new hope for restoring degraded habitats in the Indian River Lagoon.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Receives Research Gift from Betty Wold Johnson Foundation

By | July 28, 2026

Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has received a $250,000 gift from the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation to develop a mangrove restoration project at Harbor Branch.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ I-SENSE Evolves to Reflect Decade of Impact Across Cities, Spaces

By | June 25, 2026

Celebrating a decade of innovation, Â鶹ŮÀÉ's I-SENSE has evolved into I-SENSE: The Institute for Smarter Cities, Spaces, and Health, reflecting its expanding impact on communities, technology and health.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Queen Conch Mobile Lab Debuts in The Bahamas with First Hatch

By | June 17, 2026

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch's Queen Conch Mobile Lab in The Bahamas has achieved its first hatch, marking a major step toward restoring this iconic species and producing up to 2,000 juveniles annually.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Experts Available for Comment on 2026 Hurricane Season

By | May 21, 2026

Â鶹ŮÀÉ faculty are leading experts on a wide range of hurricane-related issues and are available to discuss topics such as forecasting, flooding, storm impacts, climate resilience and disaster recovery.

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