Contributing to the largest environmental restoration project on the planet, FIU provides the science behind federal water quality standards to protect our drinking water and the native plants and animals that rely on a healthy Everglades.

Aquarius Reef Base is the world's only underwater laboratory. Located 60 feet beneath the surface of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, the unique facility provides unparalleled opportunity to study the ocean, test and develop undersea technology, train specialized divers and engage a worldwide audience through in-person and virtual experiences.

The FIU-led Global FinPrint project unites researchers around the world to survey sharks, rays and other marine creatures on more than 400 coral reefs and helps countries to establish needed protections for these critical species.

Coral reef nurseries advance research in reef protection and conservation with studies that look at stress to shallow-water species and how scientists might improve their resilience.

Ensuring sustainable fisheries through use of the latest remote technologies and advanced modeling protects a critical global food source.

Tropical plant research around the world aims not only to protect species but to harness their potential to treat diseases, help stem global food shortages and even help reduce the impacts of extreme heat.

The longest-running water-quality program in the nation, at 30+ years, is using autonomous technologies to track and measure contaminants, harmful algal blooms and other environmental impacts in South Florida's Biscayne Bay as well as Florida Bay and the Everglades.

A new academic degree program in sustainable tourism, undergirded by continuing research, provides training and education focused on sustainable operations and lessening the impact of tourism on the environment.

Resilient and sustainable coastal infrastructure is prioritized through work in the College of Engineering and Computing, which has a focus on developing innovative technologies to build and retrofit structures that can withstand challenges associated with changes in climate.

The UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Water Security at the university's Institute of Environment addresses regional, national and global issues through interdisciplinary research and partnerships.

The only university facility that can generate Category 5 hurricane winds, the Wall of Wind tests components and whole structures with the goal of improving product durability and strengthening building codes.

Research that improves tropical storm, hurricane and typhoon forecasts informs the National Hurricane Center and the Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center. FIU has also collaborated with the NHC, a federal entity on FIU's campus, to develop a storm surge database for Haiti and the Dominican Republic to support decision-making on evacuations.

The study of extreme weather events through a dedicated institute includes research and applications related to preparation, mitigation and recovery from disasters, often related to wind and water. Among active, long-term projects is one that seeks to reduce risk in urban areas of Central and South America.