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McGuire named new associate director of Extension and education

Dr. McGuire brings 20 years of Extension experience to the position.

New series of fact sheets to help oyster farmers with storm preparation, planning

Six-part series covers all aspects of shellfish farming.

FFWCC awards UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant $92K to create communication plan alerting public of expected Florida red tide events

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Harmful algal blooms (HABs) of the toxin-producing dinoflagellate Karenia brevis occur regularly within the Gulf of Mexico. Despite…

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New Federal Atlantic Fishing Regulations: Descending Device Required On-Board for Snapper-Grouper Complex

Regulations affect federal waters of the Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Florida.

Extension agents Alicia Bradigan-Betancourt (Monroe County, left), Libby Carnahan (Pinellas County, center), and Holly Abeels (Brevard County, right) earned Climate Change Professionals® certification.

Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS Extension agents certified as Climate Change Professionals

Certification shows agents know the fundamentals of climate change preparedness and planning.

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Florida’s agriculture, marine industries report effects of COVID-19 restrictions

Economists now have a baseline understanding of impacts to these industries.

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ocean and coastal resources of Florida.

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McGuire named new associate director of Extension and education

Dr. McGuire brings 20 years of Extension experience to the position.

August 10, 2020

New series of fact sheets to help oyster farmers with storm preparation, planning

Six-part series covers all aspects of shellfish farming.

July 29, 2020

FFWCC awards UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant $92K to create communication plan alerting public of expected Florida red tide events

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Harmful algal blooms (HABs) of the toxin-producing dinoflagellate Karenia brevis occur regularly within the Gulf of Mexico. Despite the frequency of these red tide events and the amount of publicly available information, there persists a gap in knowledge about the organism itself, management actions, and the real and perceived health risks to Florida’s residents and tourists. …

July 27, 2020

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Coastal Businesses: Resources to Keep You Working

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Coastal education materials help stay-at-home learners

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Florida Sea Grant is a university-based program that supports research, education and extension to conserve coastal resources and enhance economic opportunities for the people of Florida.

Feature Stories

McGuire named new associate director of Extension and education

New series of fact sheets to help oyster farmers with storm preparation, planning

FFWCC awards UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant $92K to create communication plan alerting public of expected Florida red tide events

New Federal Atlantic Fishing Regulations: Descending Device Required On-Board for Snapper-Grouper Complex

Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS Extension agents certified as Climate Change Professionals

Florida’s agriculture, marine industries report effects of COVID-19 restrictions

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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Healthy Coastal Environments

Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture

Resilient Communities & Economies

Environmental Literacy & Workforce Development

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Aquaculture

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Florida Sea Grant is a university-based program that supports research, education and extension to conserve coastal resources and enhance economic opportunities for the people of Florida.

Feature Stories

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.

Focus Areas

Healthy Coastal Environments

Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture

Resilient Communities & Economies

Environmental Literacy & Workforce Development

Trending Topics

Sea-Level Rise

Living Shorelines

Scholarships

Seafood HACCP

Algae Blooms

Aquaculture

News & Events

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.