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Cheng Xue, a postdoctoral scholar in the Optical Oceanography Lab at 91tvӰԺ CMS, is the lead author on a recent article published in the IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. The figure above shows satellite images of Qatari coastal waters (left) and the floating algae scums of 2017 (right). Courtesy of Cheng Xue.

Revealed by satellites: Long-term trends of coastal water quality in Qatar

In a recent article, members of the Optical Oceanography Lab used satellite observations to track changes to coastal water quality in Qatar, where a fast-growing economy comes with environmental challenges.

September 16, 2024Publication Highlights

91tvӰԺ College of Marine Science in the News

CMS in the News 2024

The 91tvӰԺ College of Marine Science news team is dedicated to sharing 91tvӰԺ CMS's research to local, regional, and global audiences. View CMS in the news for 2024.

September 13, 2024CMS in the News

Skeletons and shells from an invasive species of foraminifera are helping build beaches like this one in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

An “invasive” marine organism has become an economic resource in the eastern Mediterranean

A recent paper on foraminifera in the eastern Mediterranean offers a unique perspective on the complex interactions between humans and marine environments.

September 12, 2024News

The crew captured the first live footage of the Promachoteuthis squid, a genus which had previously only been characterized from dead samples. Credit: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute

Team led by 91tvӰԺ alum discovers seamount, new species along Nazca Ridge

This discovery of a deep-sea mountain is the latest in a string of new seafloor data gathered in the Nazca Ridge area by scientists led by Jyotika Virmani at the Schmidt Ocean Institute.

September 9, 2024News

An annual tradition, the faculty seminar kicks off the Fall semester and is a chance for faculty members to present their latest research to the College.

Research shines at the Fall 2024 CMS Faculty Seminar Series

An annual tradition, the faculty seminar kicks off the Fall semester and is a chance for faculty members to present their latest research to the College.

September 9, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, News

CMS doctoral candidates Natalia López Figueroa and Michael Schram established the ESA coastal and marine ecology section to foster a space for marine scientists to present their research.

Founded by CMS students, new ESA section promotes marine and coastal ecology

CMS doctoral candidates Natalia López Figueroa and Michael Schram founded the ESA coastal and marine ecology section to foster a space for marine scientists to present their research.

August 30, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, News

Three incoming CMS students were awarded prestigious 91tvӰԺ fellowships, joining eight current CMS students with similar distinctions.

Three CMS students earn prestigious 91tvӰԺ Fellowships

Three student from the 91tvӰԺ College of Marine Science were awarded 2024 Office of Graduate Studies Fellowships.

August 21, 2024Awards, Blogs and Perspectives

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August 13, 2024Rising Tides Newsletter

Rising Tides Newsletter, August 2024 edition

Rising Tides August 2024

View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, August 2024 edition.

August 13, 2024Rising Tides Newsletter

The CUFES’ first day out at sea collecting fish eggs as the Weatherbird II is underway heading north to the panhandle. Picture Credit: Jess Van Vaerenbergh

Device built from scratch helps scientists tackle a fish-spawning mystery

A CMS student built a Continuous Underway Fish Egg Samper, or a CUFES for a new SHELF project to determine what species of fish and where they are spawning on the West Florida Shelf. This device took its maiden voyage in late June.

August 12, 2024News

A pair of recent studies found that sea surface temperatures are rising rapidly in South Florida’s estuaries, including Florida Bay, pictured here. Credit: National Park Service

Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean

Using satellite data, CMS researchers found that sea surface temperatures in four estuaries in South Florida have risen faster than sea surface temperatures globally and in the Gulf of Mexico.

August 7, 2024News

Campers celebrate a successful 2024 Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls at sea world.

Sea World Celebration

Campers celebrate a successful 2024 Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls at sea world.

August 6, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Girls Camp

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