“Tween” tiger sharks may be too big to behave like newborns, but too young to move like adults. After their first year or two of life, young tiger sharks are no longer tiny pups, but they are still years away
Each year, Florida Sea Grant selects an outstanding high school senior competing in the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida to receive the scholarship, which recognizes promising young researchers like Elena in coastal or marine science-related fields.
When I first started doing fieldwork in the Florida Everglades studying juvenile bull sharks, I began noticing something that did not quite fit the story I had always heard about sharks. Sharks are often portrayed as loners, going about their
Florida Sea Grant’s 50-year legacy of protecting our coastal communities is built on a foundation of student-led research, and at the heart of this effort is long-standing partnership with the Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF). Together, we are proud to celebrate
This $43.3 million industry in Florida has been shaped in large part by Leslie Sturmer, a Florida Sea Grant UF/IFAS Regional Specialist for Molluscan Shellfish and Aquaculture.
Roberto Ferrer is Florida Sea Grant’s Communications & Public Affairs Coordinator. He previously served as FSG’s Legislative Intern in the Florida House of Representatives and as FSG’s Public Relations intern in the University of Florida’s Office of Federal Relations. He
Georgio Docteur, a Public Administration and Urban Planning student at the University of Central Florida, is the Plastic-Free Cities Orlando Sea Grant Fellow. Through this fellowship, Florida Sea Grant partnered with Ocean Conservancy and IDEAS For Us to engage local
Lillian Bradshaw is a Ph.D. student from St. Louis, Missouri, pursuing a doctorate in ecology and evolution at Florida State University’s Department of Biological Sciences. She is a 2025 FSG- Guy Harvey Foundation Fellow, with her research focusing on studying
Change has been a steady companion throughout Dr. Laura Tiu’s life, carrying her from the cornfields of Iowa to the coasts of the Philippines and across the southeastern United States. With each experience brought new perspectives and knowledge, shaping her
After 365 days at sea, a fair share of choppy waters, and a 50th anniversary on the horizon, Florida Sea Grant is taking a moment to look astern at the tides of progress, partnership, and innovation that defined 2025. From
Beaches framed by rolling sand dunes, sea oats swaying in the breeze, and loggerhead tracks stitched across the shoreline—all as the sun settles over a stretch of Florida’s coast. It’s no surprise this landscape, which has inspired generations of artists
Paul McDonald is a PhD student in the fisheries and aquatic science department at the University of Florida. Paul was awarded the Aylesworth Scholarship in 2023. “What field of marine science do you want to go into?” If someone had
Kelani Saez is a Food Science major and 2025 FSG Undergraduate Intern at the University of Florida with a strong interest in food safety and public help. Part of the coastal Floridian experience involves enjoying oysters, raw or cooked, fresh
Hayley Lemoine is a 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow at NOAA Fisheries. She previously served as Florida Sea Grant HARVEST intern and Aquaculture Communications Fellow. It’s the first week of July and I’m standing in a spacious room filled with
Morgan Jarrett is a member of the 2025 FSG/Guy Harvey Fellowship Cohort and a Ph.D. Candidate at Florida International University in the Department of Biological Sciences studying Predator Ecology & Conservation. Celebrating a big academic achievement? Have a nice steak
