1. New Projects Funded in 2006
Based on the 2005 process of extensive peer review of 76 Statements of Interest and 32 full proposals, Florida Sea Grant management is able to support 18 new research projects in its 2006-2007 biennial "core" program. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Below are listed project number, titles and investigators and institution. The next call for proposals will be issued in January 2007, for 2008 funding.
R/LR-E-19PD |
Oyster Demand Adjustments to Alternative Consumer Education and Post Harvest Treatments in Response to Vibrio vulnificus |
Morgan A., Huth, W., Martin, G.S. - UWF
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R/LR-Q-30
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Evaluation of QPCR Methods for Detection of Vibrio vulnificus
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Wright, A., Rodrick, G. - UF
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R/LR-Q-31 |
Objective Quantification of the Extent of Aquatic Food Product Enhancement with Carbon Monoxide
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Balaban, M., Kristinsson, Hl., Otwell, W.S. - UF
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R/LR-B-58
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Passive Acoustic Measurement of Black Drum Spawning Output
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Mann, D. - USF |
R/LR-B-59
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Recruitment Dynamics and Population Connectivity of Gray Snapper, Lutjanus griseus, Among West Florida Estuarine Systems
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Patterson, W.F., McBride, R.S., Allman, R.J. -UWF
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R/LR-B-60 |
Developing a Multiple Genetic Marker Approach to Assess Global Scale Population Structure and Mating Systems in High Fin-market Demand Shark Species
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Shivji, M. - NSU |
R/LR-A-39
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Enhancing Production of Cultured Hard Clams in Florida by Triploidy
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Scarpa, J.-HBOI, Baker, S., Sturmer, L. - UF
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R/LR-A-43
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Developing Improved Hatchery Technology for Marine Ornamental Fish Using Stage-specific Feeding Management Regimes
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Turingan, R.-FIT, Creswell, L., Gaines, K.- UF
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R/LR-A-44
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Sunray Venus Clam: A New Species to Diversify the Florida Aquaculture Hard Clam Industry
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Scarpa, J.-HBOI, Sturmer, L., Creswell, L., Nunez, J., Adams, C.M. - UF
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R/LR-MB-22
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Chemical Variation in Marine Cyanobacteria for Drug Discovery
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Paul, V.J., Ross, C. - SMS, West, L. - FAU, Luesch, H. - UF
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R/LR-MB-23
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Profiling the Marine Sponge (Discodermia) Transcriptome Enriched for Secondary Metabolite-coding Messages
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Lopez, J.V., Feldman, R.A. -HBOI
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R/LR-MB-24 |
Cloning of the Terpene Synthase Involved in Eleutherobin Biosynthesis
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Kerr, R. - FAU |
R/C-S-46 |
Field Measurements of Hurricane Wave Processes
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Kennedy, A., Gurley, K.R., Sheremet, A. - UF
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R/C-S-47 |
Integrated Prediction of Hurricane Induced Inundation and Shoreline Change
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Sheng, P. - UF |
R/C-E-52 |
A Portable Enterococcus Sensor for Monitoring Coastal Water Quality
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Patterson, S., Paul, J.H., Fries, D. P., Farmer, A. -USF
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R/C-E-53PD |
Assessing the Importance of Substrate Composition and Novel Marine By-products in Enhancing Mitigation of Essential Fish Habitats |
McCarthy, D. - JU |
R/C-P-29 |
Planning for Sustainable Coastal Communities and Waterways
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Spranger, M.S., Swett, R., Sidman, C. - UF
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R/C-P-30 |
Promoting Policy Planning for Coastal Communities, Coastal Access and Coastal Hazards
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Ankersen, T., Hamann, R. - UF
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