ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (June 16, 2025)-The Florida Institute of Oceanography’s (FIO) Florida RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Program (FLRACEP) is pleased to announce the selection of four projects to study the De Soto Canyon and connected ecosystems. The research will contribute significant knowledge of the physical dynamics as well as the habitat structure and function...Read More

Charting the Course: Announcing FLRACEP’s Next Decade-Long Strategy for Gulf Resilience The Florida RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Program (FLRACEP), hosted at the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO), recently finalized a new 10-year Strategic Plan to support a resilient Gulf environment and economy. The next decade of Centers of Excellence projects will focus on research...Read More