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Welcome to USF College of Marine Science

The Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation, Mangrove shoreline, Coastal Resilience

The Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation

The Flood Hub is a first in Florida. Established by the state and based at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science, it bridges the gap between scientists, policymakers, practitioners, and the public to help communities mitigate and adapt to flooding risks. The Flood Hub鈥檚 goal is to improve flood forecasting and inform science-based policy, planning, and management decisions.

Learn more about the Flood Hub

BLOGS & PERSPECTIVES

Stella, a G3 Glider, being prepped for a mission.

Q&A with Sean Beckwith, CMS physical oceanography graduate student

Monday, May 19, 2025

Sean Beckwith is a physical oceanography doctoral student at CMS who is researching sound speed to enhance seafloor mapping.

Bathymetric data collected at Palmyra and Kingman Atolls south of Hawaii, an example of the type of data Jacob Stock works with. Deeper, flatter seafloor can be seen to the west, and complex seamounts to the east.

Q&A with Jacob Stock, COMIT hydrographic surveyor

Monday, May 19, 2025

Jacob Stock is a hydrographic surveyor here at COMIT where he wears a lot of hats.

CMS in the News

Monday, June 23, 2025

Hurricane Idalia intensified from a Category 1 to a Category 4 storm in less than 24 hours as it barreled toward Florida鈥檚 Big Bend in August 2023.

Friday, June 13, 2025

More than 3 dozen Pinellas county students set sail in the bay to learn more about STEM during the annual Oceanography Camp especially for Girls.