The 2015 FSUCML Open House was a huge success. Despite heavy rain in Tallahassee and tornado warnings across Leon and Franklin County, we had over 1150 visitors attend. This video, produced by FSU, highlights the many activities available at the Open House.
In a recently published research paper, a group of researchers, including Dr. Dean Grubbs, reveal the last place in the ocean that the smalltooth sawfish lives.
Dr. Dean Grubbs says, "Most people don't realize that more than half of all shark species in the world live their whole lives below 700 feet deep.” Learn more about the research of Dr. Grubbs and his team on the surprising migratory patterns of the bluntnose sixgill shark.
April 20th marked the 5 year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Read Dr. Felicia Coleman’s comments on the long-term environmental effects of the spill, specifically in the deep sea.
“More sharks and people are likely to be in close proximity to one another leading to more numbers of attacks, but to my knowledge, the rate of shark attacks (e.g. number of attacks per 100,000 beach-goers) has not changed”, says Dr. Dean Grubbs. See more about Dr. Grubbs’ thoughts on shark bite risk.
"For decades, the slaughter of sharks – sought after for their fins and meat – has been staggering. But bans on finning and new attitudes in Asia toward eating shark fin soup are leading to optimism about the future for these iconic ocean predators.” Learn more about Dr. Dean Grubbs’ thoughts of on the complexity of marine food webs.
Learn more about FSUCML, including the faculty’s work in the policy arena, goliath grouper and coral research, the marine lab master plan, and much more
Dr. Sandra Brooke’s research in the Norfolk Canyon has led to many surprising finds, including the discovery of the third cold seep in the western Atlantic and a deep-water stony coral in a unique location. Learn more about Dr. Brooke’s research, her deep-sea coral conservation efforts, and diversity in the deep-sea.
Lenfest Fishery Ecosystem Task Force held its second meeting earlier this month. FSUCML Director Dr. Felicia Coleman, who is on the task force advisory committee, was interviewed in an effort to frame the issues faced by the Gulf of Mexico fisheries. Learn more about Dr. Coleman's passion for marine science and her interest in fisheries management.
Dr. Taketeru Tomita, FSUCML Post-doctoral Research Associate, helps identify the first fossilized megamouth shark tooth found in Asia. Learn more about the megamouth shark and how Dr. Tomita identified the fossil.
