Understanding Florida’s Red Tide
Frequently asked questions and answers about the 2018 red tide in Southwest Florida.
The Algae Bloom is Back. But Why?
Satellite imagery has indicated that a bloom of blue-green algae has formed in Lake Okeechobee.
Great Goliath Grouper Count Provides Fisheries Managers with Stock Assessment Data
Volunteer divers and anglers spent 10 days counting the large and charismatic goliath grouper.
New Florida Master Naturalist Course Focuses on Building Living Shorelines
Living shorelines are protected from erosion using plantings of natural materials like oyster shell and mangroves.
Hernando County First in Florida to Bring Entire Coastal Zone into Comprehensive Plan
Sea Grant brings land-use expertise to engage with Hernando County in adopting first-of-its-kind coastal waterway plan.
Florida Sea Grant Helped Save Keys Lobster Industry Nearly $4 million After Hurricane Irma
A novel eyes-in-the-sky solution has helped lobster fishermen quickly locate and recover displaced traps.
Meet the 2018 Skoch Scholar
This year’s winner, Logan Track, is a senior in the MaST Research Program at Sarasota High School in Sarasota.
Upcoming Workshop: North Central Florida Artificial Reefs
The workshop is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Cedar Key Community Center, 809 6th Street. For those who cannot attend, the workshop will also be streamed live on Facebook on the Florida Artificial Reefs Facebook page.
Seagrass Value Spotlighted During Seagrass Awareness Month
Throughout the month of March, coastal communities across Florida are observing Seagrass Awareness Month as a means of bringing attention to the importance of seagrass meadows to the ocean’s health.
Meet the 2018 Florida Sea Grant Scholars
Four students from Florida universities have each received $2,000 from the Florida Sea Grant Scholars program to support their research.