Faculty Progress Report 04-2
March - April 2004


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CONTENTS
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William Seaman, Associate Director

1. FLORIDA SEA GRANT RESEARCH IN 2004 - 2005

The following list of projects to be funded in 2004 - 2005 are a result of the Florida Sea Grant Call for Proposals competition. We want to thank all the faculty that participated in this process.

R/LR-Q-27

 

 Regulation of Capsular Polysaccharide and Virulence in Vibrio vulnificus

Wright, A. - UF

 

R/LR-B-56

 

 Combining DNA Forensic and Population Genetic Approaches for Application to Shark Conservation, Management, and Trade Monitoring

Shivji, M. - NSU
R/LR-B-57 Assessment of Regional Spiny Lobster Stock Abundance Trends and Linkages that Explain Florida Stock Abundance Declines

Ehrhardt, N. - UM
Olsen, D.
R/LR-A-39 Enhancing Stress Resistance of Cultured Hard Clams in Florida by Triploidy

Scarpa, J. - HBOI
Baker, S. - UF
Sturmer, L.
Adams, C.
R/LR-A-40 Improved Hatchery Technology of Cobia Using Proactive Microbial Management and a Simplified Live Food Regime

 Benetti, D. - UM
Orhun, R.
R/LR-A-41PD Development of Feeding Mechanics, Performance and Prey Selectivity in Marine Fish Larvae: A Novel Approach to Understanding Food Requirements of Marine Ornamental Fish

Turingan, R. - FIT
Creswell, L. - UF
Gaines, K. - HBOI
R/LR-MB-20 Design and Development of New Antifouling Paint Additives Based on Marine Pyridyls

 Kem, W. - UF
Soti, F.
R/LR-MB-21 Characterization and Synthesis of Hydroxyconophans: A New Class of Neurophamacological Agents from Cone Snails

 Mari, F. - FAU
Fields, G.
R/C-S-44 Development of a Predictive Index for Rip Currents Thieke, R. - UF
Kennedy, A.
Hanes, D.
R/C-S-45 Risk Versus Mitigation Measures: Quantifying Residential Vulnerability to Hurricane Winds and Evaluating the Cost Effectiveness of Retrofits

 Gurley, K. - UF
Pinelli, J. - FIT
Subramanian, C.
R/C-E-50 Quantification of Habitat Use by Reef Fishes in the Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem

Ault, J. - UM
Smith, S.
Bohnsack, J. - NOAA/SEFSC
Rubec, P. - FFWCC
Miller, S.L. - NOAA/NURC
R/C-E-51 Using Natural Chemical Tracers to Evaluate Point-source and Non-Point Sources of Freshwater Inputs to Biscayne Bay

 Price, R. - FIU
Swart, P. - UM
R/C-P-26 Mitigating the Exposure and Vulnerability of Coastal Communities to Hurricane Flood Damage Through Growth Management

 Deyle, R. - FSU
Chapin, T.
Baker, E.
R/C-P-27CC Waterways and Waterfronts: The Legal Framework for Public Access

 Ankersen, T. - UF
Hamann, R.
R/C-P-28CC Smart Growth for Coastal Communities Spranger, M.S. - UF
Sidman, C.
R/MI-13PD Intelligent Manatee Idle Speed Zones Niezrecki, C. - UF
Beusse, D.