Sekita Grant Named First Florida Sea Grant Conservation Clinic Legal Fellow
During her fellowship, Grant will help the Conservation Clinic develop programming in the area of social vulnerability to climate change.
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.
Navigating Open Waters
New boating law in Florida is anchored in Sea Grant’s legal analysis.
FSG Legal Specialist Helps Emerging Young Scientist Propose Environmental Bill
Sunscreen may be harming Florida’s oyster reefs, and with the help of Florida Sea Grant’s legal specialist, Madison Toonder is finding ways to let the public know about it.
Grassroots effort to protect Spruce Creek enlists Florida Sea Grant for help
Robert Lloyd is trying to solve a problem for Florida boaters, and he knows he’s in it for the long term. “I’ve been warned to not expect anything to happen quickly,” he said with a laugh. Lloyd is a fourth-generation Floridian, an avid boater and fisherman, and a homeowner along Spruce Creek, one of Florida’s…
UF Law students learn about sustainable development through Spring Break field course
Elizabeth Turner, a third-year law student studying environmental and land use law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, could have spent her Spring Break away from her classmates basking in the sun. Instead, she enrolled in a special field course for land-use law students to get some hands-on training for her future career.…
Indian River Lagoon Oyster Restoration Program
Oysters are loved by seafood connoisseurs around the world, but these briny mollusks are much more than a taste treat. They also provide important benefits to a healthy coastal environment. Oyster reefs act as natural filters to improve water quality, stabilize shoreline and provide habitat for young fish and other marine life. Unfortunately, oyster populations…
Model ordinance aims to help beachfront properties save turtles
Students at the University of Florida College of Law Conservation Clinic have developed a model ordinance for sea turtle friendly lighting, and extension agent Brooke Saari helps a beachfront community dim the lights.
Coastal Hazards Disclosure Law-Should the buyer be more aware?
by Mickie Anderson, UF/IFAS News Living along a Florida beach sounds like a dream, but it can bring nightmarish worries, including severe weather, erosion and regulations limiting how the land is used. A new study by Florida Sea Grant researchers with the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law and Institute of Food and Agricultural…