An average nine-year-old does not think much about extension and outreach. However, for Thomas Derbes, growing up on the white sandy beaches along Florida’s Emerald Coast helped him develop an early interest in protecting and serving his coastal community. “When
Each year, Florida Sea Grant awards the Chuck Skoch Scholarship to an outstanding high school senior competing in the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida. The scholarship recognizes promising young researchers in a coastal or marine science-related field. This
Creativity is essential in advancing the dissemination of scientific knowledge. The artistic visualization of science can make information accessible to various communities. Simultaneously, the intricacies of scientific detail can fuel artistic inspiration – Guy Harvey is a prime example of
On March 8th, over 70 experts, including artificial reef manufacturers, county coordinators, regulators, wildlife managers, researchers, and recreational user groups convened in Palmetto for the regional Southwest Florida Artificial Reef Workshop.
Notorious for crowding sandy shores in the summer and leaving a distinguished odor, Sargassum may have an unexpected purpose in saving Florida’s estuaries from harmful algal blooms (HABs). Florida Sea Grant’s multi-county extension agent Dr. Vincent Encomio is working with
The historic fishing village of Cortez celebrated its 41st annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival last month, filled with live music, nautical arts, environmental exhibits, and tons of seafood. Involved since the Festival’s inception in 1982, Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent
Mandy Sunshine Baily combines her passions for water resources and community engagement in her new role as Florida Sea Grant’s Living Shoreline Program Assistant and Course Co-Facilitator. Baily, a recent graduate of natural resource conservation at the University of Florida