Renowned Ocean Journalist David Helvarg to Speak at UF Nov. 3
David Helvarg, Blue Frontier founder, ocean journalist and author of several books, will give a free public lecture at the University of Florida on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 1:30 to 3 pm.
Applications Open for Florida Coastal Office/Florida Sea Grant Fellowship
This fellowship is designed to provide a post-graduate who majored in environmental science or policy with the opportunity of hands-on experience in state government.
National Sea Grant College Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary
March 2016 marks the golden anniversary of Sea Grant. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed the National Sea Grant College and Program Act, creating a university-based system dedicated to the responsible development of the nation’s coastal and marine resources through research, education and extension.
Annual Cortez Fishing Festival Celebrates Community’s Commercial Fishing Heritage
If you love seafood and want to savor a taste of Florida’s history, then you don’t want to miss the annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, February 13-14 in the fishing village of Cortez.
Upcoming Newell Seminar: Intense Southwest Florida Hurricane Strikes over the Past 1,000 Years
The free program will take place Friday, November 6 at 3:35 p.m. in the Environmental Science building, room NES 323 at the University of South Florida. The public is invited to attend.
Early Registration Deadline Approaching for the 2015 National Working Waterfronts and Waterways Symposium
Early bird registration lasts until August 24 for the 4th National Working Waterfronts and Waterways Symposium. The symposium provides a forum for stakeholders from across the U.S. to connect and showcase innovative, successful, and timely solutions to waterfront and waterway issues.
Oil Spill Science Seminar: Navigating Shifting Sands
In this seminar, scientists will be sharing their work to answer lingering questions about oil that washed up on Alabama and Florida beaches during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The seminar is free and open to the public.
Volunteer Boat Captains and Snorkelers Needed for the Sixth Annual Pine Island Sound Scallop Search
Up to 40 boats and 150 snorkelers are needed to help monitor and document the health and status of the bay scallop population.
Upcoming Newell Seminar: Scholarly Publishing and Open Access
The free program will take place Monday, May 4, at noon in the Buchanan room at Mote Marine Laboratory. The public is invited to attend.
Upcoming workshop: Harvesting and marketing cultured oysters
The UF/IFAS Extension Shellfish Aquaculture Program and Florida Sea Grant are sponsoring a pair of free workshops focused on harvesting and marketing cultured oysters.