By Chris Sharp, FIO The Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) congratulates Dr. William “Monty” Graham on his appointment as the next director of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC). After nearly four years of transformative leadership at FIO, Dr. Graham leaves behind an organization that is stronger, more visible, and better equipped to lead the future...Read More

By Sarah Sell, USF University Communications and Marketing Florida’s Coral Reef experienced significant damage during a mass bleaching event in 2023, but recovery efforts are underway to restore this vital ecosystem. On May 7, nearly 1,050 coral babies spawned and raised at The Florida Aquarium were delivered to Keys Marine Laboratory (KML) in the Florida Keys. The lab is operated...Read More