Publications Library
 
Welcome to the Florida Sea Grant Library. Here you'll find our latest journal articles, publications, FATHOM magazine, and links that will take you to publications from throughout the national Sea Grant network.
 
Publications
Florida Sea Grant publishes a wide variety of technical reports, fact sheets, brochures and other materials detailing our work. You can find the latest titles here, as well as information on obtaining a complete listing of our publications. There is also a treasure chest of vintage publications dating all the way back to the 1970's. Be sure to check out the archives.
 
Fathom
This full-color, magazine-format publication provides a detailed look at special topics of interest to Florida's coastal residents. The magazine was discontinued in 1996, but articles from special editions are available on-line.
 
Florida Sea Grant's Five-Year Publication List
Download the pdf document that contains titles of FSG books, proceedings, journal articles, theses and dissertations, reports, technical papers, and extension publications from the previous five-year period (259k).
 
National Sea Grant Library
A full-text database for Sea Grant publications from the 30 programs. Check out also the link for the network's most recent acquisitions.
 
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions here.

To order publications
Order requests: For free publications, send the publication number and title to:
Florida Sea Grant College - P.O. Box 110409 - University of Florida - Gainesville, FL 32611-0409
  Be sure to include your mailing address and telephone number.
Email requests: kawagner@ufl.edu.
 
For publication orders with charges associated, please contact the IFAS Extension Bookstore 1-352-392-1764 or mail to UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore, PO Box 110011, Gainesville, Fl 32611.
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  Florida residents must add appropriate sales tax for their county.
   

Publications - Subject Index
 
About Florida Sea Grant Waterfront Communities
Aquaculture Ecosystem Health
Marine Biotechnology Coastal Hazards
Seafood Safety Marine Education
Fisheries    

About Florida Sea Grant
SGEF 123 Resources for Marine Educators. (Available online at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SG048.)
SGEF 132a Internet Directory Bookmark.
SGEF 133 Florida Sea Grant Publication and Communications Support Guidelines (Available Online).
SGEF 140 Strategic Plan - Executive Summary 2002-2005 (Available Online).
SGEF 145 Florida Sea Grant Program Directory 2002-2004 (View PDF).
SGEF 154 Florida Sea Grant - Science Serving Florida's Coast - Updated 2006 (View PDF).
SGEF 159 Florida Sea Grant Program Directory 2004-2006 (View PDF).
SGEF 165 Florida Sea Grant Program Directory 2006-2008 (View PDF).
SGEF 167 Florida Sea Grant Program Directory 2008-10 (View PDF)
TP 097 Strategic Planning Report: 2nd Sea Grant Web Meeting.
TP 104 Florida Sea Grant Delivering Results! 2000.(This is currently out of print.) (View PDF) (Available online at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SG055).
TP 108 Florida Sea Grant College Program Strategic Plan 2002-2005 (Available Online).
TP 117 An Investment in Florida's Future Through Sea Grant Sponsored Graduate Education - 2002. (This is currently out of print.) (View PDF) (Available Online).
TP 118 Florida Sea Grant College Program Annual Progress Report for 2001 (View PDF).
TP 119 Florida Sea Grant College Program Year 2002 Work Plan (View PDF).
TP 129 2002 Annual Progress Report. (This is currently out of print.) (View PDF).
TP 131 Florida Sea Grant College Program 2004-2005 Implementation Plan. (This is currently out of print.) (View PDF).
TP 135 2003 Annual Progress Report. (This is currently out of print.) (View PDF).
TP 137 2004 Work Plan. (This is currently out of print.) (View PDF).
TP 140 An Investment in Florida's Future Through Sea Grant Sponsored Graduate Education - 2004. (View PDF).
TP 144 2006-09 Strategic Plan (View PDF).
TP 145 2004 Annual Progress Report. (This is currently out of print.) (View PDF).
TP 148 2005 Work Plan (View PDF).
TP 153 Florida Sea Grant College Program 2006 - 2007 Implementation Plan (View PDF).
TP 154 Florida Sea Grant College Program Year 2006 Work Plan. (This is currently out of print.) (View PDF).
TP 155 2005 Annual Progress Report.(This is currently out of print.) (View PDF).
TP 158 Florida Sea Grant College Program 2007 Work Plan (View PDF).
TP 159 2006 Annual Progress Report (View PDF).
TP 161 2007 Progress Report (View PDF)
TP 162 Florida Sea Grant College Program 2008-09 Work Plan (View PDF)
TP 163 Coastal and Marine Issues Survey (View PDF)
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Marine Biotechnology
  Research and Outreach in Marine Biotechnology: Science Protecting and Creating New Value from the Sea. (View PDF).
SGEB 034 Fathom - Special Issue: Florida's Marine Biotechnology. (Available Online).
SGEF 149 Biotechnology's New Wave in Florida. (View PDF)
SGEF 164 Marine Biotechnology Research, Development and Education: Florida Sea Grant Science Promotes and Adds Value to Ocean Resources. (View PDF).
TP 110 Florida Marine Biotechnology: Research, Development and Training. (View PDF)
TP 132 The Promise of Marine Biotechnology in Florida. (View PDF).
TP 134 Marine Biotechnology Research in Florida Sea Grant 1996-2003: An Outreach and Communication Foundation. (View PDF).
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Aquaculture
  Marine Ornamental Species: Collection, Culture and Conservation. (Summary and Order online)
SGEB 040 Crab Shedding-System Designs. (View PDF)
SGEB 053 Farm-Raised Shrimp: Good Aquaculture Practices for Product Quality and Safety. (View PDF).
SGR 123 Economic Impact of the Florida Cultured Hard Clam Industry. (View PDF)
TP 078 Bioeconomic Modelling of Hard Clam Growout in Florida: The Replacement Decision. (View PDF)
TP 093 Florida Marine Aquaculture Research and Extension Issues: Including the Florida Sea Grant Long Range Plan. (View PDF)
TP 106 Aquaculture and Marketing of the Florida Bay Scallop in Crystal River, Florida. (Available online)
TP 111 An Economic Profile of Florida's Marine Life Industry. (View PDF)
TP 112 1999 U.S. Tropical Fish Wholesalers Survey: Results and Implications. (View PDF)
TP 113 International Trade in Live, Ornamental "Fish" in the U.S. and Florida. (View PDF)
TP 122 C.L.A.M.: Computer Logbook and Management. (View PDF)   (Download Software)
TP 123 A Histological Atlas of Florida Surgeonfish. (Available Online) (View PDF)
TP 125 Enhancing Seed Availability for the Hard Clam (Mercenaria mercenaria). (View PDF)
TP 128 Ecology of Aquaculture Species and Enhancement of Stocks: Proceedings. No longer in print. (View PDF).
TP 141 Organizational Structures and Strategies For the Hard Clam Aquaculture Industry in Florida. (View PDF).
TP 156 A Guide to the Meso-Scale Production of the Copepod Acartia tonsa (Available Online) (View PDF)
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Seafood Safety
SGEB 043 HACCP Program: Penaeid Shrimp: Dockside Operations (View PDF).
SGEB 053 Farm-Raised Shrimp: Good Aquaculture Practices for Product Quality and Safety (View Table of Contents PDF).
SGR 119 Sanitation Control Procedures for Processing Fish and Fishery Products (SCP) (View Online) (Order online). $25.00
SGR 120 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Training Curriculum (HACCP 4th) (View Online) (Order online). $20.00
SGR 121 Fish and Fisheries Products Hazard & Controls Guidance (3rd ED) FDA (View Online) (Order online). $20.00
SGR 122 Procedimientos de Control Sanitario Para Procesaminto de Pescados Y Mariscos (SGR119 español) (View Online) (Order online). $25.00
SGR 125 (Español) Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Training Curriculum (HACCP 4th) SGR 120 in Spanish. (View Online) (Order online).$20.00
TP 094 Seafood Safety-Economics of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Programs (View online)(Order online).$20.00
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Fisheries
SG 01 Atlas of Artificial Reefs in Florida - 5th Edition. (This guide is currently out of print. Loan copies are available without charge through the National Sea Grant Library). (Available online) Out of print. For current reef information please visit Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
SGEB 011 Fisheries Biology for Everyone. Out of print.(View PDF)
SGEB 025a A Tackle Box Guide to Common Saltwater Fishes of Southwest Florida (waterproof edition). $4.00 (View PDF)
SGEB 039 Harvest and Identification of Peeler Crabs. (View PDF)
SGEB 041 Fathom - Special Issue: Florida's Sharks. $3.00 (Available Online)
SGEB 049 Perspectives on an Artificial Habitat Program for Fishes of the Cuban Shelf (Eng & Spanish). $10.00 (View PDF)
SGEB 058 Artificial Reef Monitoring in Florida Coastal Counties (View PDF)
SGEF 046 Venting - A Guide to Releasing Reef Fish with Ruptured Swimbladders. Out of print - See SGEF-162 (View PDF)   (Available Online)
SGEF 108 Circle Hooks (English) (View PDF)   (Also Available on Edis).
SGEF 109 Circle Hooks (Spanish) (View PDF).
SGEF 110 What Happened After the Net Ban? (Available Online).
SGEF 117 Since the Net Ban: Changes on Commercial Fishing Sponges. (View PDF)
SGEF 119 The Biology and Fishery of Florida's Commercial Sponges at (View PDF) (Also Available on Edis).
SGEF 120 Fish Facts for Florida Consumers - Blue Crab.Revised May 2007. (View PDF) (Also Available on Edis).
SGEF 121 Release Techniques for Marine Fishes (View PDF)    (Also Available on Edis).
SGEF 144 Artificial Reefs: The Florida Sea Grant Connection. (View PDF)
SGEF 146 Common Sharks of Florida (View PDF)   (Also Available on Edis).
SGEF 153 Recreational Harvesting of the Florida Bay Scallop (View PDF)
SGEF 162 Venting - A Guide to Releasing Reef Fish with Ruptured Swimbladders (Order online) (View PDF).
SGEF 166 A practical guide to assembling and using a fish resuscitation system for Florida catch-and-release fishing tournaments. $0.00. (View PDF).
SGR 026 Economic Impacts of the Processing and Marketing of Commercial Florida Marine Landings. (View PDF)
SGR 107 Composting and Using By-Products From Blue Crab & Calico Scallop Processing Plants in Florida. $10.00 (To order)
SGR 109 A Nutrient Database for Southeastern Seafoods. $11.00 (View PDF)
SGR 111 Current and Projected Tourist Demand for Saltwater Recreational Fisheries in FL. $3.00 (View PDF)
SGR 112 A Regional Analysis of Current & Future FL Resident Participation in Marine Recreational Fishing. $3.00 (View PDF)
SGR 116 The Performance of Florida's Spiny Lobster Trap Certification Program. $3.00 (View PDF)
SGR 117 Bioeconomic Models of the Florida Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery. $3.00 (View PDF)
TP 073 Recreational Anglers' Valuation of Near-Shore Marine Fisheries in Florida. $5.00
(View PDF)
TP 089 Commercial Fisheries' Perceptions of Marine Reserves for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. $3.00 (View PDF)
TP 101 The Impacts of Florida Net Ban on Commercial Fishing Families. $8.00 (View PDF)
TP 114 Biological and Economic Modeling and Assessment of Limited Entry Strategies in Multi-Species Fisheries in South Florida.(View PDF)
TP 123 A Histological Atlas of Florida Surgeonfish. (Available Online)   (View PDF)
TP 136 Proceedings of the 2004 Florida Artficial Reef Summit. (View PDF)
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Waterfront Communities
SG 005 Clean Marina Flag. Available at no charge by contacting the Clean Marina Program (850) 245-2847.
SG 008 Clean Boatyard Flag. Available at no charge by contacting the Clean Marina Program (850) 245-2847.
  Hurricane and Severe Weather Checklist for Boaters. $0.00 (View PDF).
SGEB 017 Lightning and Sailboats (booklet). $2.00 (To order) (View PDF).
SGEB 017a Lightning and Sailboats (booklet and video). $15.00. (Order online).
SGEB 045 Panic Preventer File - 4th Edition. $15.00. (View PDF)   (Order online).
SGEB 047 A Historical Geography of Southwest Florida Waterways: Anna Maria Sound to Lemon Bay. $0.00 (View PDF) Out of print.
SGEB 048 A Guide to Anchorages in Southwest Florida (View PDF)
(This guide is currently out of print. Loan copies are available without charge through the National Sea Grant Library). Out of print.
SGEB 052 Boater's Guide to Charlotte Harbor.Out of print, please see the updated version SGEB 061.
SGEB 056 A Historical Geography of Southwest Florida Waterways: Placida Harbor to Marco Island $0.00. (View PDF)   (To order)
SGEB 057 Navigational, Historical, and Environmental Perspective of Jupiter Inlet and the Loxahatchee River. The actual map is 22" x 34". $0.00 (To order) (View PDF)
SGEB 059 Navigational , Historical, and Environmental Perspective of St. Augustine Waterways $0.00 (To order) (View PDF)
SGEB 061 Boating and Angling Guide to Charlotte Harbor. The actual map is 22" x 34". $0.00 (To order) (View PDF).
SGEF 074 Could Your Boat and Motor Be in Trouble? Out of print. (View PDF)
SGEF 088 Sarasota Blueways: Recreational Opportunities for the Boater. $0.00 (To order)
SGEF 089
Nautical Chart 11425 Charlotte Harbor to Tampa Bay: A Recreational Boater-Based Method. (To order)
SGEF 139 Recreational Boater-Based Method for Re-designing the NOS Small-Craft Chart (Executive Summary). $0.00 (View PDF)
SGEF 148 Florida’s Vessel Title Registration System as a Source of Boat Locations and Characteristics: A Case Study in Lee and Manatee Counties – Summary Report. $0.00
(View PDF)
SGEF 151 The Boating and Waterway Management Program: Working for Sustainable Boating and Coastal Communities (View PDF)
SGEF 161 The Regional Waterway Management System: A Tool for Balancing Coastal Resource Use and Protection. $0.00 (View PDF)   (Order Online)
SGEF 163 Boating and Angling Guide to Duval County $0.00 (View PDF)   (Order Online)
TD 003 Regional Waterway Management System for Lee County Phase 1. $12.00
(View PDF)
  (To order)
TD 004 Regional Waterway Management System for Lee County Phase 2. $12.00
(View PDF)   (To order)
TD 005 Regional Waterway Management System for Lee County Phase 3. $5.00
(View PDF)
   (To order)
TD 006 Regional Waterway Management System for Bishop Harbor, Braden and the Upper Manatee River. $4.50 (View PDF)   (To order)
TP 074 Feasability of a Non-Regulatory Approach to Bay Water Anchorage Management for Sustainable Recreational Use. $12.00 (View PDF)   (To order)
TP 076 The Potential Impact on Florida-Based Marina and Boating Industries of a Post-Embargo Cuba: An Analysis of Geographic, Physical, Policy and Industry Trends. $14.00
(View PDF)   (To order)
TP 077 Estimation of the Present and Projected Demand and Supply of Boat Ramps for Florida's Coastal Regions and Counties. $0.00(View PDF)
TP 084 A System for Evaluating Anchorage Management in Southwest Florida. $0.00
(View PDF)
  (To order)
TP 099 Anchoring Away: Government Regulations and The Rights of Navigation in Florida. Out of print, please see our updated version TP 157. (View PDF)
TP 103 Characterization of the Commercial Dive Operator Industry in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. $0.00 (View PDF)
TP 105 Evaluating Recreational Boating Patterns at Selected Sites in Southwest Florida for Regional Anchorage Management. $25.00 (View PDF)   (To order)
TP 107 A Recreational Boater-Based Method for Re-designing the NOS Small-Craft Chart. $10.00
(View PDF)   (To order)
TP 109 A Survey of Methods for Characterizing Recreational Boating in Charlotte Harbor, Florida. $0.00 (View PDF)
TP 124 A Manual of Methods and Procedures for the Regional Waterway Management System. $0.00 (View PDF)
TP 126 Bathymetric Data for Coastal Resource Management in Southwest Florida Waterways. $0.00 (Available on Edis)
TP 130 A Recreational Boating Characterization for Tampa and Sarasota Bays $30.00
(View PDF).
TP 138 Florida's Vessel Title Registration System as a Source of Boat Locations and Characteristics: A Case Study in Lee and Manatee Counties. $20.00
(View PDF).  (To order)
TP 142 Estimating Land and Water-side Service Areas and Use Potential for Boat Ramps: A Case study of Tampa & Sarasota Bays. (View PDF)
TP 149 A Survey of Stakeholders to Determine Florida Sea Grant's 2006-2009 Programmatic Objectives for Coastal Communities and Water-Dependent Businesses. $0.00   (View PDF)
TP 150 A Recreational Boating Characterization for the Greater Charlotte Harbor. $0.00  (View PDF).
TP 151 An Assessment of Florida Boaters and their awareness of the Clean Vessel Act and Clean Marina Program. $0.00 (View PDF).
TP 152 A Recreational Boating Characterization of Sarasota County. Revised January 2007. $0.00 (View PDF).
TP 157 Anchoring Away: Government Regulations and The Rights of Navigation in Florida. (View PDF)  (To order)
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Ecosystem Health
  Artificial Habitats in Fisheries Restoration. $0.00 (View PDF)
  Artificial Reef Evaluation: With Application to Natural Marine Habitats. $0.00 (Order online)
  Don't Release Non-Native Species -- Aquarium Hobbyists. $0.00 (View PDF)
  Don't Release Non-Native Species -- Water Gardeners. $0.00(View PDF)
  Green Mussel Alert Card. $0.00(View PDF)
  Habitat-mediated Predator-prey Interactions: Implications for Sustainable Production of Gag Grouper in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. $0.00 (View PDF)
  Methylmercury In the Gulf of Mexico: State of Knowledge and Research Needs. $0.00
(View PDF).
SG 001 Atlas of Artificial Reefs in Florida - 5th Edition (View PDF). (This guide is currently out of print. Loan copies are available without charge through the National Sea Grant Library). Out of print. For current reef information please visit Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
SG 003 Common Coastal Plants in Florida: A Guide to Planting and Maintenance. $17.95
(View PDF) (Order online).
SG 005 Clean Marina Flag. Available at no charge by contacting the Clean Marina Program (850) 245-2847.
SG 006 Seasons of the Sea. $14.95 (Order online)
SG 008 Clean Boatyard Flag. Available at no charge by contacting the Clean Marina Program (850) 245-2847.
SGEB 023 Florida's Estuaries: A Citizen's Guide to Coastal Living and Conservation. Out of print.
(View PDF)
SGEB 054 Submarine Groundwater Discharge (View PDF)   (Available online on Edis).
SGEB 055 Nutrients and Florida's Coastal Waters (View PDF)   (Available online on Edis)
SGEB 058 Artificial Reef Monitoring in Florida Coastal Counties. (View PDF)
SGEB 060 A Primer on Invasive Species In Coastal and Marine Waters. (View PDF).
SGEF 073 Zebra Mussels - A Florida Perspective. Out of print. (View PDF)
SGEF 075 Zebra Mussel Alert Card. (View PDF)
SGEF 086 Coastal Environmental and Water Quality: A Description of Extension Design Team FL-316. (View PDF)
SGEF 094 Pelicans (English). (View PDF)
SGEF 106 Florida Bay Connections.(View PDF)
SGEF 107 Pelicans (Spanish). (To Order)
SGEF 124 Destructive Urchin Grazing in a Seagrass Bed in Western Florida Bay: When should resource managers intervene? (View PDF)
SGEF 125 Florida Bay's Murky Past. (View PDF)
SGEF 126 Rust and Rotten Eggs: Iron and Sulfer in Florida Bay.(View PDF)
SGEF 127 The Plume and the Bloom.(View PDF)
SGEF 128 South Florida's "Current" Concerns Require A Global View. (View PDF)
SGEF 129 Acquiring a Taste for Florida Bay. (View PDF)
SGEF 131 Sea Turtle Nesting Season. (View PDF)
SGEF 141 Turtle Tracks - Sea Turtle Conservation in Miami-Dade County. (View PDF)   (To order)
SGEF 142 Don't Splash Your Trash.Get a Grip on it! (View PDF)
SGEF 143 Don't Splash Your Trash.Get a Grip on it! - Spanish. (To order)
SGEF 144 Artificial Reefs: The Florida Sea Grant Connection. (View PDF)
SGEF 150 Commercial Suppliers of Sea Oats in Florida. (View PDF)
SGEF 152 Florida Bay Watch Report: Mangroves in Florida Bay. (View PDF)
SGEF 155 Can we stop "Killer Algae" from invading Florida? (View PDF).
SGEF 156 Are Native and Nonindigenous Seaweeds Overgrowing Florida's East Coast Reefs?
(View PDF).
SGEF 160 Turtle Friendly Beach Program. (View PDF)
SGR 124 Florida Coastal Environmental Resources: A Guide to Economic Valuation and Impact Analysis. (View PDF)
TP 085 The State of Florida's Estuaries and Future Needs in Estuarine Research-Part 1: A Synopsis of Florida's Estuarine Resources with Recommendations for their Conservation and Management (1996). $15.00 (View PDF)   (To order)
TP 086 The State of Florida's Estuaries and Future Needs in Estuarine Research: Part 2: An Academic Research Agenda. $4.00 (View PDF)   (To order)
TP 098 The Economics of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs): An Annotated Bibliography. (View PDF)
TP 102 Invasive Species and Ballast Water Management in the Gulf of Mexico Region.
(View PDF)
TP 120 Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Visitor Study. (View PDF)
TP 136 Proceedings of the 2004 Florida Artficial Reef Summit. (View PDF)
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Coastal Hazards
  Characteristics of Shoreline Change Along the Sandy Beaches of the State of Florida: An Atlas (1998) (View PDF).
  Coastal Processes with Engineering Applications (Order online).
  Florida Hurricanes and Tropical Storms (2002) (View PDF).
  Hurricane and Severe Weather Checklist for Boaters (View PDF).
  Rip Currents: Don't Panic (brochure). (View PDF)   (Order multiple copies)
  Rip Currents: Don't Panic (sign). (View PDF)   (Order signs)
  Rip Currents: Don't Panic (poster). (View PDF)   (Order poster)
  Saving America's Beaches: The Causes of and Solutions to Beach Erosion (2002)
(Order online).
  Shoreline and Dune Recession Variability and Cross-Shore Modeling.
(View PDF).
SGEB 045 Panic Preventer File - 3rd Edition. $15.00 (View PDF)
SGEF 001 Hurricane Survival - Family Action Guidelines. (View PDF)
SGEF 147 NOAA Coastal Storm Initiative. (View PDF)
SGEF 150 Commercial Suppliers of Sea Oats in Florida (2003) (View PDF)
TP 096 S.T.O.R.M.: Simulation Training on Recovery and Mitigation. Call for quote (View PDF)
TP 121 The Costs of Hurricane Emergency Management Services: A Risk-Based Method for Calculating Property Owners' Fair Share. (Available on Edis)
   
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Marine Education
4H Marine Ecology Judging Event Study Guide (View PPT)
TP 095 Floridians' Attitude About the Environment and Coastal Marine Resources. $4.00 (View PDF)
TP 117 An Investment in Florida's Future Through Sea Grant Sponsored Graduate Education. (Available Online)
TP 139 Ahead of the Class: Florida Sea Grant Delivers Marine Education (View PDF)
SGR 124 Florida Coastal Environmental Resources: A Guide to Economic Valuation and Impact Analysis. Out of print. (View PDF)
SGEB 023 Florida's Estuaries: A Citizen's Guide to Coastal Living and Conservation. $2.00 (View PDF)
SGEB 036 The Science of Florida Bay: An Educator's Guide to the Video News Release Series. (No longer available, out of print.)
SGEF 123
Resources for Marine Educators (Available Online on Edis)  (View PDF).
SGEF 132 Internet Directory of Marine Educators and Research Organizations in Florida (Available Online).
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