Coastlines and Oceans Resources

Information

• Sea Level Rise Information

  Information Hubs

  • Eyes on the Rise sea level rise documentaries
  • FEMA National Exercise Program: Exercises across the nation that examine and validate capabilities in all preparedness mission areas
  • Informational videos
  • Sea Level Rise Collection: Publications, reports and presentations by FIU faculty
  • The Invading Sea: A collaboration by Florida news outlets to encourage action on sea level rise

  
  Files and Tools

  • Eyes on the Rise King Tide measuring manual
  • Eyes on the Rise toolbox
  • RAND report on South Florida water management
  • Sea Level Rise in South Florida: Causes, Consequences and Opportunities
  • Florida Building Commission Project Dataset: Potential Implications of Sea-Level Rise and Changing Rainfall for Communities in Florida using Miami-Dade County as a Case Study 
• Aquarius Information

  Visit Aquarius Research for information about Conch Reef and the Medina Aquarius Program.

Research Resources

• Forms
  • Travel Authorization Request
  • Volunteer/Unpaid Intern Forms and Instructions

  
  To request proposal-related documents, please contact the CASE Research Development Office.

• Digital Commons - Sea Level Rise Collection

  The Sea Level Rise Collection includes publications, reports and presentations by FIU faculty.

• Aquarius Resources

  The Medina Aquarius Program maintains a list of resources including weather forecasts, tide reports and more; visit Aquarius Research.

Event Resources

For Institute-wide event resources, please visit the Institute resources page.

• Marine Science Virtual Seminar - Small But Mighty: How Microbes Influence the Future of Coral Reefs | May 6, 2020

  Title: Small But Mighty: How Microbes Influence the Future of Coral Reefs (By Dr. Jennifer Sneed)

  Location: Zoom

  Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2020

  Affiliation: Smithsonian Marine Station

  Dr. Sneed is a research biologist specializing in the roles of microbial life in mediating the ecological interactions of other marine organisms. She is particularly interested in the role of microbial communities in the recruitment processes of invertebrate larvae as well as the chemical cues involved in structuring host microbiomes and their effect on host health and ecology. Dr. Sneed will be discussing her research on the chemically mediated influence of marine bacteria on coral larval settlement.

  Watch the webinar recording below:

• Earth Month Composting Webinar | April 28, 2020

  Title: Earth Month Composting Webinar

  Location: Zoom

  Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2020

  The webinar consisted of a thorough PPT presentation about composting (the impacts, how-to and the benefits), and was followed by a panel of experts answering audience questions. Partners included Sunshine Community Compost, the Miami Environmental Science Action Network (MESAN), FIU CARTA's Department of Journalism + Media, FIU CASE's Department of Earth and Environment, FIU's Miami Beach Urban Studios, FIU's Parking, Sustainability and Transportation Department, the FIU Student Government Association and the FIU Society for Sustainable Souls. 

  If you're composting, don't forget to fill out our MESAN Resource Monitor form. You can find more resources about composting on the MESAN website.

  You can also download or view the webinar recording or download the PPT presentation. 

  

• Marine Science Virtual Seminar - Why We Need Open Science | April 15, 2020

  Title: Why We Need Open Science (By Dr. Dominique Roche)

  Location: Zoom

  Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2020

  Affiliation:Carleton University

  Dr. Roche is a fish biologist studying energetics, kinematics, ecomorphology, and behavioral and physiological ecology. He also keen interest in science policy and the open science movement. Dr. Roche will speak about his work in this area, evaluating journal policies on data archival in ecology and evolution, promoting data sharing with the broader public, increasing awareness, and facilitating dialogue with scientists, journal editors and the public about the improving open data practices.

  Watch the webinar recording below:

• Marine Science Virtual Seminar - Mountains in the Sea: Explorations of New England Seamounts | April 10, 2020

  Title: Mountains in the Sea: Explorations of New England Seamounts (By Dr. Jon Moore)

  Location: Zoom

  Date: Friday, April 10, 2020

  Affiliation: Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University

  Dr. Moore is a marine biologist and oceanographer that specializes in the taxonomy and ecology of deep-sea fishes. He has led and participated in numerous offshore research cruises to study deep-sea taxa. Dr. Moore has also done an impressive amount of research on Florida natural wildlife, including: gopher tortoises, exotic lizards, manatees, lichens, and cacti. In this seminar, Dr. Moore will be discussing the results from offshore research cruises near seamounts off the coast of New England.

  Watch the webinar recording below: