Spencer Fire

Spencer Fire is an Associate Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology, affiliated with the College of Engineering and Science and the Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences. His research bridges microscopic marine algae and apex predators like marine mammals to assess ocean health.

• Focus areas: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), Marine Toxins, Marine Food Webs, and Sentinel Species.
• Methodologies: Molecular detection, field surveys, and oceanographic analysis.
• Key projects: Investigating toxin transfer in food webs, marine mammal health during HABs, and biochar-based toxin remediation.

His recent publications (2021–2025) highlight interdisciplinary approaches to HAB impacts on marine life and human health, with a focus on domoic acid, brevetoxin, and saxitoxin. Collaborations span wildlife medicine, environmental monitoring, and ecosystem management. Contact: sfire@fit.edu.