Building a Living Shoreline in Centipede Bay
Sea Grant partners on a $29K grant to build a living shoreline in habitat-starved estuary.
O’Connor Wins Don Sweat Sea Grant Extension Award
Rick O’Connor, Florida Sea Grant agent for UF/IFAS Extension in Escambia County, has been awarded the 2017 Don Sweat Sea Grant Extension Award.
Navigating Open Waters
New boating law in Florida is anchored in Sea Grant’s legal analysis.
McGuire Wins Distinguished Extension Professional Award for Plastics Awareness Program
The award recognizes McGuire’s creative outreach strategies that teach volunteers around the state how to sample local waters for the presence of microplastics.
VIDEO: Sea Grant Agents Bring Together Fishing Guides and Scientists for Pioneering Snook Project
A new video shows how fishing guides and Florida Sea Grant agents are collaborating on a novel snook research study.
Sea Grant Agent Trains Citizen Scientists to Help Track Horseshoe Crabs in the Big Bend
Sea Grant agent Savanna Barry helps train volunteers to survey horseshoe crabs in Florida’s Big Bend, giving scientists more insight into population size and health.
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.
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.