Owen Silvera is a Florida Sea Grant Coastal and Ocean Fellow and a Master’s student in the Marine Science and Oceanography Department at Harbor Branch
Clark Morgan is a Ph.D. Student and photojournalist at Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort. Pierce, Florida. He is a recipient of
Jack Dales is a Master’s student in the Biology and Marine Science Department at Jacksonville University. Dales was awarded a Guy Harvey Scholarship in 2022.
“People are Policy”: A Socio-Ecological Approach for Florida Red Tides
Eutrophication is one of the greatest socio-ecological threats to sustainable fisheries and lifestyles within the coastal community. Red tides occur annually, prompting federal, state, and local government agencies such as NOAA, CDC, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and other public and private partners to provide timely and preventive information for Florida’s everchanging population of natives, visitors, and snowbirds that frequent the coast.
Roberto Ferrer represented Florida Sea Grant at the Tallahassee Internship Program and currently serves as FSG’s Government Relations Liaison. My involvement with the Florida Sea
Kalie Januszkiewicz was a 2022 Florida Sea Grant Intern and now serves as a Laboratory Technician in the Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department at the
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.
Originially published on blogs.ifas.ufl.edu With varying levels of red tide lingering off the coast of Southwest Florida – from Tampa Bay to Naples — some
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
Florida’s coastal communities face unprecedented challenges with sea-level rise (SLR) as it permanently inundates areas and exacerbates typical coastal hazards. SLR creates legal and financial
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
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
Originially published on blogs.ifas.ufl.edu Highlights Recreational crab traps in Florida are required to have an opening no larger than 6-by-2 inches in place by March
After over 30 years of protection, the Goliath grouper will have a limited recreational season in Florida state waters beginning in spring of 2023. With
Written by: Katherine Rose, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant agent of Charlotte County, and Betty Staugler, Florida Sea Grant NOAA HAB Liaison, with special thanks to
