Ocean Era Project Timeline

Florida Sea Grant's Okaloosa and Walton Counties Extension Agent, Dr. Laura Tiu became involved in the Velella project.

Dr. Laura Tiu worked with Leroy Creswell to coordinate the 2019 Offshore Aquaculture Workshop in collaboration with Mote Marine Laboratory.

With help from the EEBlue Funds and the 2020 and 2021 HARVEST Internship, an offshore aquaculture display at Mote Aquarium was established.

Currently finishing up the second HARVEST project which includes getting information accessible on the website and hosting stakeholder engagement events.