Meet the 2015 Guy Harvey Scholars

Training and Education

Eight graduate students at universities in Florida have received Guy Harvey Scholarship Awards, recognizing their outstanding achievement in marine science research. The following winners received $5,000 scholarships: Erica Ross, University of Florida Brendan Talwar, Florida State University Luke McEachron, University of Florida Sara Thomas, Florida Atlantic University Mary Kate Swenarton, University of North Florida Ross Boucek, Florida International University Marcy Cockrell, University of…

Researchers developing technology to expand marine fish farming, aquaponics to inland locations

Aquaculture, Training and Education

Members of Kevan Main’s aquaponics team demonstrate cooking techniques for nutritious sea purslane they are harvesting from a prototype system which grows fish and vegetables in a saltwater environment. Researchers at Mote Marine Laboratory are testing a novel farming system that grows marine finfish and saltwater veggies — all at the same time. With Florida Sea…

UF Law students learn about sustainable development through Spring Break field course

Accessing Florida's Coast, Coastal Planning, General

Elizabeth Turner, a third-year law student studying environmental and land use law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, could have spent her Spring Break away from her classmates basking in the sun. Instead, she enrolled in a special field course for land-use law students to get some hands-on training for her future career.…