Deep-freezing sea oats seeds and sheets may create business opportunities for commercial growers when dunes need restoring Sea oats are much more than decorative beach foliage. The wispy grass creates a natural barrier between land and water by trapping wind-blown sand, providing stability in beach dunes. A Florida Sea Grant researcher is developing novel techniques…
Florida Sea Grant is contributing to Florida’s reputation as a leader in the conservation and management of sharks. In January, a new Florida law went into effect that protects tiger sharks and three species of hammerheads from harvest in state waters. “Florida waters are one of the final bastions for shark diversity in North America,…
Add middle and high school students to the growing list of Floridians learning about aquaculture, a relatively new industry but one that already generates an estimated $250 million economic impact annually in the state. In a remarkable 900-square-foot greenhouse on their campus, students at Crystal Lake Middle School in Lakeland are trying their hand at…