New federal infrastructure support accelerates Dal's climate and digital research capacity
Dalhousie University
Published: 13 March 2026
Dalhousie University receives $7.3M in grants to upgrade Ocean Tracking Network infrastructure and build new labs for studying how the ocean stores carbon in a rapidly changing climate.
Keywords: ocean carbon, Ocean Tracking Network, marine infrastructure, climate research, Canada Foundation for Innovation, ocean monitoring
FAU Awarded $900,000 for Sea-Level Research
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Published: 10 March 2026
FAU Harbor Branch receives a four-year grant to use high-resolution modeling, machine learning, and community engagement to produce precise local sea-level projections and deploy water sensors along Florida's coast.
Keywords: sea-level rise, machine learning, coastal modeling, water sensors, Florida, AI, climate adaptation, Gulf Research Program
Federal investment fuels new labs for coastal science and restoration
Florida International University
Published: 1 March 2026
FIU unveils two new research labs focused on coastal restoration and marine robotics, receiving $11.5M in federal funding to expand research on the Everglades, Biscayne Bay, and South Florida coastal ecosystems.
Keywords: coastal restoration, marine robotics, Biscayne Bay, Everglades, environmental monitoring, autonomous systems, South Florida
