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.
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.
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.
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.
Creswell Awarded Inaugural Florida Sea Grant Wheelhouse Award
In his more than 15 years at Florida Sea Grant, LeRoy Creswell has managed a volunteer-based program to restore degraded oyster reefs and improve water quality in the Indian River Lagoon.
Upcoming Newell Seminar: Restructuring the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
As part of the Newell Seminar Series, Duane De Freese will speak about the opportunities and challenges scientists face delivering research to resource managers and other audiences.
Florida Sea Grant Funds Research on Massive Algae Bloom on Lake Okeechobee
The response to the algae blooms that have plagued south Florida waters in recent weeks will improve the ability of water resource managers to understand future events.
Boaters: Be aware of seagrass below
With more than 900,000 registered vessels, Florida ranks among the nation’s top three boating states. However, boaters may pose a risk to the fragile seagrass meadows that lie along Florida’s coast.
With Training, South Florida Residents Take Active Role in Monitoring Local Waters
Two Florida Sea Grant agents have developed citizen science water quality monitoring projects in South Florida. Both programs train citizens to take monthly water samples at their adopted sites, input them into a database and see their data in real-time.