The Rising Tides Podcast

Leveraging citizen science with vertical oyster gardens

Eastern oysters are ecosystem engineers that protect shorelines, support wildlife, and filter water in estuaries like Tampa Bay. Doctoral student Olivia Blondheim shares

Inside an innovative project to catalog chemical pollution

Discover the Tampa Bay Surveillance project, a cutting-edge effort to examine contaminants in the Tampa Bay estuary. Featuring Professor Steven Murawski and graduate rese

How a science camp for kids offers a model for the nation

For more than 35 years, the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls has inspired middle schoolers to explore marine science. This episode highlights the camp's impact on s

Enhancing Florida’s network of tide gauges for coastal resilience

With more coastline than any state in the contiguous United States, Florida is uniquely impacted by sea level rise. Professor Gary Mitchum explains how scientists track w

Explore the world of marine microbes

The hidden world of marine microbes comes alive with Assistant Professor Margaret Mars Brisbin of the Microbial Interactions in a Changing Ocean Lab. From storm-driven fl

Navigating challenging waterways and rogue waves

The Tampa Bay Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (TB-PORTS) celebrates 35 years of keeping Tampa Bay’s waterways safer through real-time and accurate ocean data. In

Streaming the abyss: ROV Taurus takes science to new depths

As big as minivans and armed with long umbilical cords, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are cutting-edge pieces of technology that push the boundaries of marine science

The hidden forces behind hurricanes and red tide

The movement of water impacts just about everything in the ocean. In this episode, we explore the influence of ocean currents on hurricanes and red tide. Find out how the

Underwater gliders dive deep for ocean data

Underwater gliders are helping transform ocean science. From hurricane forecasting to whale migration, find out how these robust research machines provide important data

Charting sea level from space

Sea level rise is a concern for coastal communities around the world. But how is it measured? Find out how researchers use the latest technologies, including satellites,

Decoding the colors of the ocean

Cyan Caribbean waters, royal blue northern seas and murky brown inlets. The ocean contains multitudes. But what causes these variations of color? The answer to that quest

How to track a troublesome seaweed

A brown seaweed called Sargassum grabs headlines and harms ecosystems and economies when it washes ashore across Florida, the Caribbean, and Gulf Coast. But what is it an