Karenia brevis, a toxic dinoflagellate alga, blooms off Florida’s southwest Florida coast almost annually. These algal blooms, colloquially referred to as red tides, can result in significant socioeconomic impacts through disruption to tourism, impacts to water dependent businesses and activities,
As a Florida Sea Grant HARVEST intern (2021-2022), I worked with Dr. Laura Tiu (Florida Sea Grant) and Dennis Peters (Ocean Era). My internship focused on offshore aquaculture, and was primarily centered around Ocean Era’s Velella Epsilon demonstration project in
We all dream about going out there and catching a big grouper or snapper and bringing it home to cook for the family. But what happens when you head to your favorite spot in 150 feet of water, drop down
Choosing the right sewage management system for your boat depends on several factors, including if the law requires you to have a specific type of Marine Sanitation Device. When considering your options, familiarize yourself with the Laws and Regulations and
Most boaters I’ve spoken with understand that boat sewage is bad. In fact, a lot of them choose never to discharge it overboard, even where it is legal. However, they still have questions and are surprised to learn some of
Barotrauma: What Makes Fish Float Many anglers have experienced the unpleasant sight of a big snapper or grouper floating off after release. We have all seen it before, turned our heads and attempted to ignore it, but deep down it
Gray Vickery is one of Florida’s incoming 2022 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows. At the University of South Florida, Vickery pursued an M.S. degree in Environmental Science and Policy. He worked within the USF Coastal Research Laboratory on various coastal management
From stewarding healthier waterways to creating representation and pioneering new discoveries, Black marine scientists and educators throughout history have made Florida and coastal environments everywhere a better place for all. Read on to discover some key leaders whose work shaped
Florida Sea Grant has lost one of its most cherished friends as well as one of its true pioneers, Don Sweat. He passed away peacefully earlier this month. Known for his engaging personality and vast knowledge of fisheries science and
Recipe by: Chris Verlinde, UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent Note from the chef: “This recipe was created from of a friend’s Facebook post. She had made something similar that looked delicious, so based on a few ingredients from
Hometown: Palm Bay, Florida & Greenville, Wisconsin Areas of study:B.A. Human Ecology, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, MaineM.Sc. Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaPh.D. candidate Integrative Biology-Environ. Sci., Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL Tell us about
Gray Vickery is one of Florida’s incoming 2022 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows. At the University of South Florida, Vickery pursued an M.S. degree in Environmental Science and Policy. He worked within the USF Coastal Research Laboratory on various coastal management
Adaptation to sea level rise (SLR) typically begins with a vulnerability assessment, progresses to policy development, and finally moves into implementation. While many communities in the United States and around the world have begun or completed vulnerability analysis, far fewer
As a HARVEST intern, Owen Silvera is working with UF IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent Vincent Encomio and the awesome team at Treasure Coast Shellfish.
As a HARVEST intern, Hayley Lemoine was selected to work with UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent Dr. Laura Tiu and Dennis Peters, executive director of Gulfstream Aquaculture and manager of the Ocean Era project.
