FIU Coronavirus Advisory – Visit our Panthers Protecting Panthers website and our CARES Act page for updates.
Pollutants are having devastating effects on ecosystems including the plants, animals and people who depend on them. The Center for Aquatic Chemistry and the Environment is a National Science Foundation Center of Research Excellence in Science and Technology that tackles one of the most complex challenges: environmental contamination.
Research Focus Areas
Ongoing Monitoring
We deploy our research buoys around South Florida to detect or investigate hazards such as red tide or the recent fish kills in Biscayne Bay. Data are available for viewing online.
News
LifehacksHow to recycle your holiday packaging
With increased online shopping for the holidays, you might find yourself bursting at the seams with discarded packaging. Check [...]
- CREST Center for Aquatic Chemistry and Environment
7 things you didn’t know about the Everglades
In honor of the Florida Everglades turning 73 on Dec. 6, we are sharing seven things that might surprise [...]
- Science & Technology
FIU experts available to discuss Everglades Restoration
FIU experts are available to discuss the health of the Everglades and plans for restoration.
- CREST Center for Aquatic Chemistry and Environment
The dos and don’ts of recycling
When it comes to recycling, it can be tough to separate myths from reality. How do we know what [...]
Events
Upcoming events will be posted here.