FSUCML in the news

The FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory's mission is to conduct research on environmental issues in the coastal and marine ecosystems of the northeastern Gulf of Mexico that leads to sound policy decisions. While it is critical to get our research published in scientific journals, getting published in the popular media is also important, so we can reach a wider, more general audience in addition to a scientific one.

Here is a list of recent mentions of FSUCML research and programs "in the news":

	Florida's Gulf Research Cooperation (30 April 2013) Florida Tax Watch writes about the Florida universities that are researching the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. It focuses on three institutions, one of which is Florida State University. It highlights our research on the coast along the Florida Panhandle as well as the deep waters of the Gulf and our attempt to reveal the connections between the two. Read the full article here.
	Chill and Thrills at the FSU Marine Lab (25 April 2013) The Times (Apalachicola and Carrabelle) writes about our 2013 Open House! In it Lois Swoboda goes over some of the highlights of the day, including tours of our new research vessel, APALACHEE. Despite the unusually chilly weather that day, we had a great turnout. Read the full article here.
	Research Aims to Understand Post-Spill Gulf (22 April 2013) Three years after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Travis Pillow of the Tallahassee Democrat writes about the research that some of our scientists here at the lab, along with the other Deep-C members, are conducting on the spill. The primary concern is for the long-term effects on the ecosystem, many of which are still unknown. Director, Dr. Felicia Coleman, says "The oil spill shown a light on the Gulf that said, 'My God' ... This is the supplier, and nobody was paying any attention to how important it is." Well people are seeing now just how important the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem is and are worried about what is to become of it. Read the full article here.
	FSUCML Launches New Research Vessel (18 March 2013) Karl Etters with the Tallahassee Democrat interviews FSUCML's Dr. Dean Grubbs and graduate students Cheston Peterson and Johanna Imhoff about their thoughts on the RV APALACHEE. They are all anxious and excited to embark on its maiden research voyage in April. The RV APALACHEE is the first of its kind in this region of the Gulf and many are anxious to get a turn. Read the full article here.
	Geo Shipyard Delivers Research Vessel to FSUCML (1 March 2013) After many months of construction and a lot of hard work, Geo Shipyard, Inc. proudly delivered the RV APALACHEE to us on January 25, 2013. "It was a most pleasant experience to work with the great people of the Coastal Marine Center of Florida State University" said David LeCompte, VP Geo Shipyard. Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. put out a press release announcing its delivery. In it you'll find more details about the design and specifications of the vessel. Read the complete press release here.
	FSUCML Presents Research in Atlanta (21 February 2013) Last Thursday Martha Dobes, FSUCML Board of Trustees Member, hosted a shindig in Atlanta to share some of the research the FSUCML is currently working on. Many of the attendees own property nearby the lab, so it was important for them to learn about what we do here. Dr. Felicia Coleman and Dr. Dean Grubbs were in attendance and gave presentations on their own research and why it is important to protect out ocean's resources. Read BuckheadView's full article here.

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