🌊☁️ Ocean life makes clouds—and then those clouds slow it down. Texas A&M Oceanographer Dr. Daniel Thornton broke it down for Smithsonian Magazine in a deep dive on how tiny phytoplankton help balance Earth’s climate. 🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

ICYMI 🎥🌊 The full Texas A&M Oceanography livestream from the Gulf is now on YouTube! Watch grad students share real-time research at sea, with a special Q&A featuring A&M College of Arts & Sciences Dean Mark Zoran. A great look at ocean science in action! Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRR1...

🚨 LIVE NOW! 🌊 Dive into ocean science with Texas A&M Oceanography! 🎥 Join us on Facebook for a special broadcast LIVE from a research cruise in the Gulf. Dr. Darren Henrichs hosts from campus, with scientists + students at sea! 📍 Broadcast will begin at 10:15 AM CT: facebook.com/TAMUOceanography

TIME UPDATE: Today's LIVE stream from the Gulf will now begin at 10:15am CT. Don't miss it: facebook.com/TAMUOceanography

🌊 LIVE BROADCAST: Dive into ocean science with Texas A&M Oceanography! 🔬🌊 Join us Monday, July 21 at 10 a.m. CT for a behind-the-scenes look at a real research cruise—streaming live from the Gulf. Watch the braodcast LIVE at facebook.com/tamuoceanography. 📺 Learn more: tx.ag/OCNGLivestream25

A member of the Texas A&M Oceanography-based GCOOS recently testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources, which oversees ocean and coastal policy, to support continued funding for IOOS and vital ocean monitoring systems. Read more: tx.ag/GCOOSCongress

🌊⚒️ Can ocean mining fuel our green energy future without harming deep-sea ecosystems? Dive into Part 3 of Texas A&M Oceanography & the Blue Economy to hear what Dr. Jessica Fitzsimmons has to say about the search for sustainable ocean energy: tx.ag/OCNGBlueEconomyPart3 🌍🔬

Congrats to Texas A&M Oceanography's Dr. Jessica Fitzsimmons on being named a 2025 Texas A&M EDGES Fellow! Her leadership in chemical oceanography and commitment to research excellence are making a real impact. Learn more: tx.ag/ArtSci25Edges

🌊🌍 Texas A&M Oceanographer Dr. Jinbo Wang’s work is making headlines — and the cover of Nature! His research uses cutting-edge satellite data to capture the smallest ocean currents in stunning detail, revealing new insights into our planet’s dynamic seas. 🌐Learn more: tx.ag/WangNASA25

How are Aggie scientists, like Texas A&M Oceanographer Dr. Ping Chang, helping coastal communities weather storms and rising seas? Dive into Part 2 of Texas A&M Oceanography & the Blue Economy to find out. 🌊 tx.ag/OCNGBlueEconomyPart2

Why is seaweed piling up on Texas beaches? 🌿 Texas A&M Oceanography's Dr. Peter Morton joined Houston Public Media recently to talk about the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt and its mysterious growth. 🔗 www.houstonpublicmedia.org/.../scientis...

Congrats to Texas A&M Oceanography's Dr. Yina Liu for winning the 2025 College of Arts & Sciences Research Impact Award! Her groundbreaking work in marine and environmental biogeochemistry is helping transform how we understand carbon in our oceans. 🌊🔬 Read more: tx.ag/2025ArtSciAwards

How do Aggie scientists, like TAMU Oceanography assistant professor Dr. Yina Liu, protect our oceans while powering coastal economies? Dive into Part 1 of Texas A&M Oceanography & the Blue Economy to find out. tx.ag/OCNGBlueEconomyPart1

The ocean is changing. So are the ways we study it. Next week, "Texas A&M Oceanography & the Blue Economy" launches — a series on how Texas A&M Oceanography is advancing ocean innovation, coastal resilience, and sustainability. Don’t miss it. #TAMUOceanography #BlueEconomy

🌊 Texas A&M Oceanography Associate Professor Dr. Jessica Fitzsimmons was recently featured in a TIME article discussing the potential impacts of deep-sea mining under future U.S. leadership. Read the full article here: time.com/7278354/how-...

Last month, Texas A&M Oceanography grad students Shihan Li & Cynthia Sun, mentored by Dr. Shuang Zhang, hosted a workshop supported by the TAMIDS Student Ambassador Program titled "Data Science Meets Geoscience: a case study in rock weathering calculations." 🔗 hprc.tamu.edu/training/dat...

Congrats to Dr. Richard Feely ’74 on receiving the Texas A&M College of Arts & Sciences Michel T. Halbouty Medal for Geosciences! His groundbreaking work in ocean carbon cycling and acidification continues to shape the future of oceanography. 🌊 #AggieOceanography #TAMU tx.ag/SpringAwards2025

Dr. Sarah Hu, a microbial Texas A&M Oceanography assistant professor, believes communication, collaboration, and curiosity are key to inspiring the next wave of oceanographers and highlighting the ocean's importance. 🌊✨ 🔗 Learn more: tx.ag/OCNGHuSpotlight #Oceanography

Congratulations to Marcus Ogle on his new role as GCOOS’s Associate Director! 🌊 Marcus earned his undergrad in the A&M Atmospheric Sciences Dept. and his graduate degree from A&M Oceanography. He brings a wealth of experience in offshore monitoring, data analysis, and marine operations! 👏

🎉 Congrats to Texas A&M Oceanography PhD student Samantha McClain on being selected for the 2025 CASE workshop! 🏛️ She’ll head to D.C. in April to learn about Congress, federal funding, and how to advocate for science! 👏 Learn more: www.aaas.org/programs/cat...

🌊📊 Texas A&M Oceanography Research Specialist Jerad King was featured in an IOOS DMAC Tech Webinar talking about bridging data services and WebGIS for the next generation of marine science. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq-J...

🌊 Dr. Angie Knapp & her postdoc Dr. Chelsie Bowman recently shared research on organic nutrients fueling Karenia brevis blooms at the HAB Meeting in FL! Dr. Knapp also led a data synthesis on how iron & nitrogen shape coastal ecosystems. 🔬✨ #TAMUOceanography

Celebrating 75 years of resilience and discovery in oceanography—Texas A&M Oceanography continues to adapt, innovate, and thrive. 🌊🌊🌊

🌊🔬 Texas A&M Oceanography Research Specialist Tuomo Saari joined January’s Southeast U.S. MBON research cruise, helping collect vital data for long-term ocean monitoring with NOAA AOML aboard the R/V F.G. Walton Smith. #OceanScience #MarineData

Congratulations to Dr. Shari Yvon-Lewis on her reappointment as head of the Texas A&M Oceanography Department. Dr. Yvon-Lewis has made significant contributions to our department and the alliance of ocean sciences at Texas A&M. Congratulations!🎉🎉🎉🌊

🎉 Congratulations to Texas A&M Oceanography's Dr. Ping Chang for being named a 2025 Texas A&M Distinguished Professor! 🌊 This prestigious honor recognizes faculty who have made transformational contributions to their disciplines. Well deserved, Dr. Chang! 👏 facultyaffairs.tamu.edu/news/2025/01...

The United States Navy is honoring legendary Aggie Veteran and Oceanography PhD graduate Capt. Don Walsh ’68 by naming a next-gen ocean surveillance ship after him. A deep-sea pioneer and ocean explorer, Walsh’s legacy will continue to inspire future generations. 🌊⚓ Read more: tx.ag/OCNGWalsh

🌊 All aboard the Schade Cruise! 🚢 Texas A&M Oceanography students are diving deep into the Gulf, collecting real-world data and learning the highs and lows of oceanography firsthand. Read more: tx.ag/OCNGSchadeCruise5

DID YOU KNOW?... That the ocean covers 71% of the Earth and provides 50% of the world's oxygen? YOU can play a critical role in protecting this resource. Major or minor in Oceanography! Learn more at ocean.tamu.edu.

Texas A&M Oceanography is now on Bluesky!