Alexis Mitchem is PhD student at the University of South Florida. She was awarded the Florida Sea Grant Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2024. Growing up on the Florida coast, I was an avid boater and beachgoer. I learned how to
Susannah Cogburn is a Master of Environmental Science student at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she studies the effects of chemical contaminants on bull shark physiology and their implications for Florida’s marine ecosystems. She was awarded the Florida Sea Grant
William Sample is a PhD candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida International University. William was awarded the FSG/Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2024. Sharks! Bull sharks. Not just a “load” of them but more than I could have
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
Eric Bovee is an MS student in the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences at the University of Florida. Eric was awarded the Florida Sea Grant Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2024. We all have our inner current that guides
When you think about boating, you imagine perfect days on the water with friends and family—soaking up the sun, casting a line, and enjoying the moment. But to keep those good times rolling, clean boating steps into the picturesque scene.
Sarah Webb is a PhD candidate at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Sarah was awarded the Florida Sea Grant Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2024. Ever since I was young, I knew I wanted a life opposite of Disney’s
Student Spotlight is a recurring segment of Florida Sea Grant’s Sea Scholars Newsletter, where a previous or current student answers questions about their research experience. Nathan Hewitt was a 2023 project development intern under Michael Savarese, PhD, Department of Marine
Where Are They Now is a recurring segment of Florida Sea Grant’s Sea Scholars Newsletter, where a previous student reflects on their personal and professional journey. This blog highlights Gretchen Spencer, a 2023 Knauss Fellow. For many students, feeling like
Sofia Cordoba discusses her internship project at the City of Cape Canaveral, which focused on the ecosystem and infrastructural benefits of bioswales. Learn what bioswales are, why they are important, and why they are the future of stormwater infrastructure. Engineering,
Annais Muschett-Bonilla is a Ph.D. candidate in the Biological Sciences: Ecology and Evolution Department at Florida State University. Annais was awarded a Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2024. Spending hours in the lab, and aboard research vessels, a common question I
Florida Sea Grant celebrates the annual International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, highlighting the importance of mangrove ecosystems and to promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and uses. This International Day was adopted by the General
Sofia Cordoba, an undergraduate student at the University of Central Florida majoring in biology with a focus on zoology, has been selected as Florida Sea Grant’s first-ever Community Engaged Intern (CEI). The CEI program is a part of the National
John Hlavin is a PhD student in the Shark Research and Conservation Program of the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. John was awarded the FSG/Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2024. With Discovery’s Shark Week and
https://youtu.be/gJ2aXtEPYOs In this video, we delve into crucial aspects of boat sewage waste, including the laws governing sewage discharge and how to properly secure your Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) Y-valve and discharge valves to prevent illegal discharge. Join us as
