UF report weighs in on Lake Okeechobee releases
Sea Grant director co-authors technical assessment that identifies large land acquisitions and water storage projects as options to resolve problem of harmful coastal discharges.
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.
Sturmer’s contributions to Florida aquaculture industry earn national award
For her efforts in playing an integral part in saving Florida’s heritage fishing communities from economic hardship, Leslie Sturmer has recently been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the U.S. chapter of the World Aquaculture Society.
George Baker named new Florida Sea Grant Seafood Specialist
Baker hopes to develop new relationships with Florida companies that supply, purchase and prepare seafood and determine what issues they may be facing and work to solve them.
Oil Spill Science Seminar: Five years later, what have we learned?
In this seminar, scientists will present the latest fisheries-related research about the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and dispersant application on Gulf of Mexico habitats, communities, and individual species.
Upcoming Newell Seminar: Crossing the line: movement and population connectivity of pelagic fishes
The lecture will take place Thursday, March 19, at 3:30 p.m. at the Florida Institute of Technology Department of Biological Sciences in room LSB 130. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Upcoming Newell Seminar: Impacts of Air Quality on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
The first lecture titled, “Marine and Coastal Ecosystems: Air Quality Research Opportunities and Collaborations,” will take place Thursday, March 19, at 2:00 p.m.
Upcoming Newell Seminar: Regional Initiatives in Caribbean Fisheries Management
The free program will take place Friday, March 13, at 2:45 p.m. at 7922 NW 71st Street in Gainesville, Fla. The public is invited to attend.
Upcoming Florida Clam Industry Workshop and Newell Seminar: March 9-10
The seminar and workshop are free, but to ensure there are enough handouts available, please RVSP by March 6.
National Working Waterfronts Symposium issues call for presentation proposals
Any individual involved with working waterfronts and waterways is invited to submit an abstract by April 15. The symposium will take place November 16-19 in Tampa.