Ocean Research

Taurus will take its first deep-sea mission in late July. It will be able to take tissue samples from deep-water sharks and help restore and repair coral communities.

The Western Flyer, which is parked at USF's St. Pete campus, is expected to create new opportunities for students.

Editors Note: This story originally aired on July 31, 2019Sailing on a research cruise in the Gulf of Mexico last month to study deep sea creatures that…