Karl Havens Memorial Excellence Fund
Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS Host HABs State of the Science Symposium
In recent years, harmful algal blooms, or HABs, have wreaked havoc in Florida’s inland and coastal…
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Five Florida students to participate in national coastal-policy fellowship
Five graduate students from across the state, including two from the University of Florida, were recently named…
Larkin named to Red Tide Task Force
Florida Sea Grant interim director, Dr. Sherry Larkin, was recently appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to Florida’s…
Your gift to Florida Sea Grant could strengthen our mission and directly support activities to preserve and sustain the precious
ocean and coastal resources of Florida.
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Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS Host HABs State of the Science Symposium
In recent years, harmful algal blooms, or HABs, have wreaked havoc in Florida’s inland and coastal waters. Blooms, which are an overabundance of algae, can create toxins that harm aquatic life and cause health problems in humans and pets. When the blooms die, their decomposition lowers oxygen levels in the water further impacting fish…
Introducing the Karl Havens Excellence Fund
Florida Sea Grant is working to establish a sustained student-focused research program on water quality in memoriam of the program’s recently passed director, Dr. Karl Havens. The “Karl Havens Excellence Fund” will support students and research at Florida Sea Grant affiliated institutions in the areas of limnology, coastal and estuarine water quality, and harmful algal…
Understanding Financial Assistance Programs for Shellfish Growers: USDA Farm Service Agency SBA Small Business Development Center
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is responsible for the delivery of federal farm programs to help producers manage risks and recover from disasters. The Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program, or NAP, provides financial assistance to growers of non-insurable crops to protect them against natural disasters that result in crop losses. Learn…