LeRoy Creswell Earns Shellfish Merit Award
Florida Sea Grant regional agent LeRoy Creswell has been given the “Meritorious Service” award from the National Shellfisheries Association in recognition of his many years of leadership.
New legal analysis on local government liability for flooding and drainage systems affected by sea-level rise
Sea-level rise presents challenges not only to property owners but also to local governments. Local governments pay the bill for infrastructure such as roads, sewer, water, and electrical and drainage systems that can be compromised through sea-level rise or coastal flooding or erosion as exacerbated by sea-level rise. At the same time, as we have…
Workshop on Changes in Flood Insurance Program
Floodplain managers, community leaders and public works staff can sign up for a one-day workshop in Largo on changes to the National Flood Insurance Program.
NE Florida workshop on sea-level rise challenges
Florida Sea Grant partnered with Georgia Sea Grant, the Northeast Florida Regional Council, the First Coast Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association, and Fernandina Beach to bring the workshop “Local Government Challenges in Dealing with Rising Seas” to northeast Florida on October 28, 2013. The event was held at the Nassau Center at Yulee,…
Leading efforts to restore Apalachicola Bay
Apalachicola, home of world-famous oysters and producer of about 10 percent of the U.S. oyster supply, is once again making headlines, but this time it’s for all the wrong reasons. A steep decline in the oyster harvest has hundreds of fishermen, local leaders and seafood producers wondering if their unique fishery and way of life…
Indian River Lagoon Oyster Restoration Program
Oysters are loved by seafood connoisseurs around the world, but these briny mollusks are much more than a taste treat. They also provide important benefits to a healthy coastal environment. Oyster reefs act as natural filters to improve water quality, stabilize shoreline and provide habitat for young fish and other marine life. Unfortunately, oyster populations…
Florida Sea Grant Scholars Program Applications Due Oct. 30
Now accepting applications for the Florida Sea Grant Scholars Program. This $2,000 scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students and is based on the applicant’s research proposal.
New hurricane research will save homeowners and insurance industry money
Hurricanes are expensive for both home owners and the insurance industry. In 2004 and 2005, eight hurricanes slammed Florida, inflicting $31.3 billion in insured losses. Two Florida Sea Grant research projects are helping to reduce the economic impact of hurricanes on Florida’s vulnerable residential structures valued at $1.5 trillion. Because much of the hurricane damage…
Model ordinance aims to help beachfront properties save turtles
Students at the University of Florida College of Law Conservation Clinic have developed a model ordinance for sea turtle friendly lighting, and extension agent Brooke Saari helps a beachfront community dim the lights.
Intro to Intensive Oyster Culture Workshop: Sept. 26-27
Join us for a free two-day intensive workshop on intensive oyster culture. The workshop will take place in St. Teresa, Fla. and Cedar Key, Fla.