The Ecological Importance of Sharks
Dr. Heithaus brings the world of sharks to life as he discusses decades of cutting-edge research to unravel how sharks influence ecosystems and why they are important parts of oceans.
Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch
Dr. Savanna Barry discusses the importance of horseshoe crabs and how the Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch citizen science program is helping to improve understanding of regional crab populations.
Climate Monitoring & Coral Bleaching in the Florida Keys
Nicole Besemer talks about climate monitoring and updates from the 2023 coral bleaching event in the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas, as well as how researchers are working to study it.
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in the Caribbean
Dr. Pizarro introduces stony coral tissue loss disease, how it is affecting Caribbean coral reefs and what researchers and managers are doing throughout the Caribbean to save the reefs.
Globally Abundant to Critically Endangered: The Conservation Story of the Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Candace Fields shares how her work plays a part in the conservation of critically endangered oceanic whitetip sharks.
Engineering with Nature for Climate Adaptation
Dr. Kelly Kibler discusses how she applies ecohydraulics research to the design of natural coastal infrastructure, such as mangrove forests and oyster reefs.
Engineering Solutions for Coral Reef Research
Nate Formel shares how he has used the open source movement to expand and improve on tools for marine research, including that on ocean acidification in the Florida Keys.
Day in the Life of Great Hammerhead Sharks
Erin Spencer shares how she uses "shark FitBits" to study the movement and behavior of great hammerheads.
Giant Manta Ray Skye
Meet Skye, a giant manta ray living off the east coast of Florida and subject of an amazing collaborative 3D animated model!