TP 134
Marine Biotechnology Research in Florida Sea Grant 1996-2003: An Outreach and Communication Foundation
One of the greatest challenges in exploiting the enormous potential benefits of marine natural products is the difficulty in finding sustainable means of production for compounds of interest. Having sustainable supplies is not only critical if a chemical is to be marketed as a drug or other product, reliable production is also a necessity to support the research needed to study and understand novel compounds before commercial potential can even be evaluated. View PDF

SGEB 034
Fathom - Special Issue: Florida's Marine Biotechnology
This special issue of Fathom (March, 1997) contains 11 articles that summarize early Florida Sea Grant research and outreach in biotechnology. Topics include work on sea oat cultivation, genetic tags of marine fish, and cell culture of marine organisms. Facilities across the state involved in biotechnology research are described. View Online

TP 110
Florida Marine Biotechnology: Research, Development and Training Capabilities to Advance Science and Commerce
This is the first census of Florida's network of collegiate faculty involved in research and education in marine biotechnology. The 78 faculty included here describe their areas of scientific expertise, research, and teaching. Predominant fields are marine bioproducts; marine animal health; coastal human health risks; aquaculture; coastal habitat restoration; and forensics and monitoring. View PDF

Research and Outreach in Marine Biotechnology: Science Protecting and Creating New Value from the Sea
The biotechnology revolution has created enormous opportunities for research and economic development. The national Sea Grant network's investment in marine biotechnology has placed it at the forefront of the field. View PDF

SGEF 149
Biotechnology's New Wave in Florida
Marine biotechnology is a new economic sector globally, and is in its infancy in Florida. As an industry, it is still a very small part of biotechnology overall, but one where Florida has potential and real advantages over many areas for developing a robust commercial, technical and educational investment. This publication presents results of a Florida Sea Grant survey to take the pulse of Florida's biotechnology industry, in order to inform business leaders, university faculty, and government/ legislative interests about possibilities for development of this sector. View PDF

SGEF 164
Marine Biotechnology Research, Development and Education: Florida Sea Grant Science Promotes and Adds Value to Ocean Resources
Florida life scientists are making advances in discovering and developing new products and processes from the ocean’s natural bounty. Applications extend to healthcare, economic development and environmental conservation. In less than a decade, Florida Sea Grant has developed perhaps the largest marine biotechnology research theme among all Sea Grant programs nationally, and now is building an outreach capability to transfer the scientific knowledge base that its research has created. View PDF

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