Seagrass Value Spotlighted During Seagrass Awareness Month
Florida Sea Grant agents around the state are educating Floridians about how seagrasses help provide clean water to swim in and homes for fish we love to eat.
Meet the 2017 Florida Sea Grant Scholars
Five students from Florida universities have each received $2,000 from the Florida Sea Grant Scholars program to support their research in timely and innovative ocean and coastal-related studies.
Victor Blanco Named New Florida Sea Grant Agent with UF/IFAS Extension in Taylor County
In his new position, Blanco will develop educational programs about artificial reefs, sustainable fishing, water quality and other coastal resource issues in his county.
Donations Now Being Accepted for Memorial Fund Honoring Former Florida Sea Grant Researcher
The effort undertaken by the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America will promote more widespread publication of marine aquaculture research through open access journals.
Panhandle Sea Grant Agents Receive Grant to Protect Sea Turtles
Three Florida Sea Grant agents in the Florida Panhandle have received a half-million dollar grant to mitigate the impacts of artificial lighting on sea turtles.
Florida Sea Grant Co-Sponsors New Water Quality Seminar Series in Charlotte County
The series of four seminars is open to the public and covers topics such as pollutants, harmful algal blooms and restoration in both saltwater and freshwater Florida environments.
Meet the 2017 John A. Knauss Fellows
Two graduate students at Florida universities have received the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, recognizing their outstanding achievement in marine and coastal policy research.
Ana Zangroniz Named Sea Grant Agent for Miami-Dade County
In her new role, the former coordinator for the state’s coral reef conservation will be developing programs related to community resiliency, water access and responsible use of natural resources.
Sea Grant Announces Biennial Research Funding Opportunity
The statewide competition is open to any principal investigator at any of the universities in Florida who has documented expertise in the specific area of proposed research.
Red Grouper Causing Lionfish to Eat Lower on the Food Chain, Study Says
New evidence suggests that red grouper, already a species of considerable economic importance to Florida fisheries, can also help lessen the negative effects of invasive lionfish on reef fish communities.