“When I was younger, I remember paddling and swimming out on Jupiter Beach, when all of a sudden I’d feel the weird, slimy stuff on the ground. It turned out to be seagrass.” Ella Armbruster grew up near the Indian
Orange County is the fifth-largest waste producer in Florida. As Orlando grows, it faces the challenge of protecting the environment while supporting business. To help, the Ocean Conservancy piloted a project called Plastic-Free Cities in Miami-Dade County in 2022. In
Dr. Lisa Krimsky, Florida Sea Grant UF/IFAS Regional Water Resources Extension Agent (RSA) has been presented the prestigious 2025 Don Sweat Sea Grant Extension Award. Dr. Krimsky’s work focuses on providing resources that encourage behavior change to reduce non-point sources of
“Taking out the Trash”can be Rewarding
Every minute, two garbage trucks filled with plastic end up in the ocean. That’s why as a Hillsborough County High School Student, Swara Patel steps into the waist-high waters of the Anclote River to clean up trash before it reaches
That morning cup of joe goes a long way – sometimes a little too long. Vero Beach High School student, Web Webster was recently awarded the 2025 Florida Sea Grant Skoch Scholarship for his research quantifying caffeine as an anthropogenic
Nestled along the white-sand shores and clear waters, the Emerald Coast is a haven for anglers, due to its unique underwater topography including steep drop-offs and submerged cliffs. This allows for larger fish to swim closer to shore, making it
Florida Sea Grant’s Artificial Reef Legacy is a 3-part series that explores the rich history of artificial reefs in Florida and highlights Florida Sea Grant’s longstanding support through science, monitoring, outreach, and education. In this installment, Taylor County FSG UF/IFAS
Florida Sea Grant’s Artificial Reef Legacy is a 3-part series that explores the rich history of artificial reefs in Florida and highlights Florida Sea Grant’s longstanding support through science, monitoring, outreach, and education. In this installment, Dr. Bill Lindberg shares
Liam Kehoe and his family are passionate about fishing. If he has a free weekend, chances are he’s fishing, either in murky back waters for redfish or mountain streams for trout. Fishing runs in his DNA, and he’s channeling that
What types of seafood products should you buy? Are farm-raised seafood products safe to eat? How does aquaculture impact our economy and environment? Florida Sea Grant’s Aquaculture Marketing & Communications Specialist, Emily Riewestahl, is here to clear up some murky
The Environmental Protection Agency recently approved a No-Discharge Zone (NDZ) for the Indian River Lagoon Vero Beach to Fort Pierce Aquatic Preserve; this is the fourth NDZ designation in the state and the first of the Florida Department of Environmental
Life often comes full circle—and Dr. Dana Stephens exemplifies this through her career-long connection to extension. Now serving as the Florida Sea Grant UF/IFAS Extension Agent for Okaloosa County, she embodies the program’s vision of community outreach, education, and application
Florida Sea Grant journeyed into 2024, navigating uncharted waters. In a year marked by challenges to our coastal and marine communities, we made significant strides in embracing new opportunities while continuing to bolster our support for existing programs and research.
From October 28 to 31, 2024, the inaugural Flooding Adaptation Symposium took place in Kissimmee, Florida, organized by Florida Sea Grant and the UF College of Design, Construction, and Planning. The event brought together over 120 participants to discuss and
October brings scares, frights, and mysteries, and alongside Halloween, it’s also National Seafood Month. We’re shining a light on a serious—and unsettling—issue in the seafood industry: seafood fraud. Discover how former Aylesworth student Samuel Kwawukume and researchers at Florida State
