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Nominated by FIU scientists, the coastal area around South Florida that encompasses Biscayne Bay, the Florida Keys and Ten Thousand Islands has been designated a Hope Spot by Mission Blue, an organization founded by world-renowned marine conservationist Sylvia Earle. Hope Spots are special places, scientifically identified by Earle, and her team, as critical to the health of

Jeremy Kiszka, associate professor of the institute of environment, coastlines and oceans division at FIU writes in The Conversation.

Jeremy Kiszka, Florida International University Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24-30 metres in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates suggest that there are only around 5,000 to 15,000 blue whales left in the world. Their populations experienced a 89-97% decline due to commercial whaling

The Cook Islands and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh formalised diplomatic relations via an Exchange of Note Verbales via respective Ministries of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with relevant Government agencies are currently reviewing the Vanuatu’s National Ocean Policy (VNOP) and Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) that was developed in 2016,

Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Tingika Elikana led the Cook Islands delegation to the 7th Asia and Pacific Population Conference held earlier this month.

An estimated 95% of the oceans remains unexplored today, implying a huge market opportunity for innovative marine survey solutions. While the boom in...

FIU experts are available to discuss the health of Biscayne Bay.

Florida International University’s Medina Aquarius Program is offering its first micro-credential training course, “The Fundamentals of Scientific Diving,” designed for postsecondary students, recent graduates, seasoned professionals and lifelong learners wishing

Florida International University Search Researchers work to bring Biscayne Bay back from the brink FIUs Institute of Environment has put every resource toward saving South Florida’s endangered coastal waterway May 7, 2021 at 11:00am At the southern end of Biscayne Bay, FIU Institute of Environment researcher Piero Gardinali is slicing through the water. A triathlete, Gardinali is used to seeing kayakers and jet skiers zip by him on the surface as he swims toward the Miami Seaquarium. On the ...