Pollutants are having devastating effects on ecosystems including the plants, animals and people who depend on them. The Center for Aquatic Chemistry and 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
Campus & CommunityPioneering Panthers are shaping the future
Apr 26, 2023
Science & TechnologyBiscayne Bay Experts
Oct 21, 2022
Science & TechnologyInstitute of Environment deploys teams after latest fish kill in Biscayne Bay
Oct 21, 2022
Campus & CommunityLongtime university supporter gives back to help save the bay
Oct 14, 2022
Science & TechnologyFlorida oysters found to have toxic “forever chemicals”
Jul 6, 2022
CREST Center for Aquatic Chemistry and EnvironmentFIU Ph.D. student awarded innovative TechCongress Fellowship
Dec 17, 2021
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