FAU Awarded $900,000 for Sea-Level Research
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Published: 10 March 2026
FAU Harbor Branch receives a four-year grant to use high-resolution modeling, machine learning, and community engagement to produce precise local sea-level projections and deploy water sensors along Florida's coast.
Keywords: sea-level rise, machine learning, coastal modeling, water sensors, Florida, AI, climate adaptation, Gulf Research Program
Federal investment fuels new labs for coastal science and restoration
Florida International University
Published: 1 March 2026
FIU unveils two new research labs focused on coastal restoration and marine robotics, receiving $11.5M in federal funding to expand research on the Everglades, Biscayne Bay, and South Florida coastal ecosystems.
Keywords: coastal restoration, marine robotics, Biscayne Bay, Everglades, environmental monitoring, autonomous systems, South Florida
Research Mission Investigates the Ocean as a Carbon Store
University of Bremen
Published: 5 March 2026
The German Marine Research Alliance launches CDRmare, a mission where 200 scientists investigate how the ocean can sustainably remove and store atmospheric CO2, with the University of Bremen leading key projects on mangroves and ocean floor carbon cycling.
Keywords: carbon dioxide removal, CDRmare, ocean carbon storage, mangroves, marine decarbonization, German Marine Research Alliance, climate mitigation
