Dr. Frank Asche, a Professor in the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS) at the University of Florida and a Research Affiliate for Florida Sea Grant, has been selected as a fellow of the International Institute of Fisheries
Every summer, Florida Sea Grant awards funding to students as they work under a University of Florida adviser. Meet the amazing eleven students that comprise Florida Sea Grant’s cohort of 2024 Summer Research Interns. Amber Leonard Amber Leonard is a
Each year, Florida Sea Grant selects an outstanding high school senior competing in the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida to receive the Chuck Skoch Scholarship The scholarship recognizes promising young researchers in coastal or marine science-related fields. Funding for the
Florida Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the 2025 FSG-Guy Harvey Fellowship cohort from graduate students at Florida universities conducting research in the marine sciences. Applications are due to Florida Sea Grant by 11:30 p.m. EST, on July 3,
Created by Michael Sipos, UF/IFAS Sea Grant Extension Agent in Collier County. Who doesn’t love a good fishing story? To keep those stories alive, it is up to everyone to learn and share best fishing practices with each other, ensuring
Florida Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 Aylesworth Scholarship Award from Florida university students conducting research in the marine sciences. Applications are due to Florida Sea Grant by 11:30 p.m. EST, on June 6, 2024.
Florida Sea Grant is excited to announce the launch of “Marine Science Minute,” a new weekly radio series airing on WUFT FM every Wednesday morning at 7:42 AM EST, starting April 3rd. This project aims to bring marine science on-the-go,
In 2019, Florida Sea Grant established a sustained student-focused research program on water quality to commemorate the passing of the program’s former director, Dr. Karl Havens. The Karl Havens Excellence Endowment will support students and research at Florida Sea Grant-affiliated
Florida Sea Grant’s research projects are awarded on a biennial basis for two years following a rigorous review process in accordance with the National Sea Grant Competition Policy. The competition is designed to help support the program’s applied research and
In a dedicated effort to protect coastal and marine habitats and species, the Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF) collaborates with local, national, and international organizations to conduct scientific research and fund affiliated researchers who share their commitment to ocean conservation. One
Victor Blanco, Florida Sea Grant UF/IFAS Extension Agent in Taylor County, has been presented the prestigious 2024 Don Sweat Sea Grant Extension Award. The award was created to honor the retirement of the late Don Sweat, a trailblazer in Florida
Does your community experience flooding? Coastal communities face the compound threat of storm surges, extreme rainfall, and rising sea levels. Florida Sea Grant and partners can help. Innovative technology meets coastal resilience in a recent partnership between Florida Sea Grant,
The highly competitive National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) RESTORE Science Program recently awarded over $1.5 million in funding to the University of Florida (UF) to advance the long-term sustainability of critical ecosystems that support fish stocks, fish habitats, and
Graduate students from the University of Miami and the University of Florida have been selected as finalists for the 2024 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. Since 1979, the fellowship has been sponsored by the National Sea Grant College Program
Florida Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the 2024 Guy Harvey Fellowship Program from Florida graduate students who are conducting research that will help support the sustainable management of marine fish. Applications are due to Florida Sea Grant by
