Dr. Emily Hall researching ocean acidification and climate change conditions on corals using a sea anemone as the model organism in the OASys lab on Tuesday, March 21st, 2017. A pioneering study led ...

The Coral Health & Disease Research Program focuses on understanding the susceptibility and resilience of corals to major global threats such as climate change, ocean acidification and disease as well ...

Younger fish may eat small worms, bryozoans and brittle stars, while more mature fish can feed on bigger invertebrate animals like sea urchins. These fish live along rocky reefs, especially with kelp ...

Organizations may now apply for grant funds to support their Florida-based coral research & STEM education. Read the 2025 announcement, eligibility criteria and other application details here. There ...

Blue rockfish can grow to 24 inches (61 centimeters) long. Contrary to their name, blue rockfish are silver in color, darkening to black towards their triangular tail. They have irregular stripes on ...

These fish are commonly used as bait to catch bigger fish. In the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf killifish inhabits estuaries and heavily vegetated areas with soft, sandy bottoms. Gulf ...

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Zebra perches can swim up to 49 feet (15 meters) deep. Zebra perches can be found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, often traveling in schools or inhabiting shallow reef environments. Zebra perches have ...

Kelp rockfish can change their color and markings to blend in with their background. Kelp rockfish inhabit kelp beds and rocky habitats from Timber Cove, California, south to Punta de San Pablo in ...

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Southern crayfish can grow up to 2.76 inches (7 centimeters) long. These freshwater crayfish can be found along both of Florida's coasts and coastal California in ephemeral pools, ditches, lakes and ...

These fish migrate offshore to spawn in large groups before returning to more shallow, coastal environments. Striped mullet sift through the top layer of sand for debris, algae and small crustaceans.