Meet the 2024 Summer Research Interns
July 25, 2024
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
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Inching the Ball Forward: Embedding Policy Preferences for Nature-Based Solutions into Florida Law
July 16, 2024
Legal Currents is a blog series that examines timely topics and trends in Florida marine and coastal law and policy. This blog focuses on informing
Meet Sofia Cordoba, Florida Sea Grant Community Engaged Intern
July 15, 2024
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
Growing Up is Hard: Life Within a Hammerhead Nursery
July 9, 2024
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
Boat MSD & Sewage Management: Laws & Y-Valves
June 28, 2024
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
Inside Look: Pumpout Site Visits at Marinas
June 28, 2024
https://youtu.be/ZXOeFZPeKX0 Curious about what happens during Florida Sea Grant’s pumpout site visits at marinas? In this informative video, we take you behind the scenes to
Boat Discharge Explained: Sewage vs. Bilge Water
June 28, 2024
Ever wondered what boats are discharging into the water at marinas? In this eye-opening video, we clarify the difference between a boat discharging sewage overboard versus its bilge pump turning on to pump water out.
Tides of Change: How Living in a Coastal Backyard Flooded My Interest in Green Infrastructure
June 25, 2024
Sofia Cordoba is a Bachelor’s student in the Biology department at the University of Central Florida. Cordoba was selected as the first Florida Sea Grant
Ava DeFrancesco is the Winner of the 2024 Skoch Scholarship
June 24, 2024
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
How This Simple Tool Is Revolutionizing Sustainable Scalloping in the Big Bend
June 13, 2024
https://youtu.be/XN6xOeCwcqk Florida summers in the Big Bend are when families and friends flock to the seagrass meadows of the Nature Coast to harvest bay scallops.
Pocket-sized Wonder: Florida Sea Grant Scallop Sorters Shine Brighter and Bigger for Scallop Season
June 13, 2024
Picture a sun-drenched summer day along Florida’s Nature Coast, where families and friends come together to partake in the timeless tradition of harvesting bay scallops.
Community, Inclusivity, and Connection: Reflecting on the 2023 Women of the Water Conference
June 11, 2024
This blog is part of a series called AquaCurious, which discusses important and popular topics related to finfish aquaculture in the U.S. This blog was
¡Bienvenido a Florida Friendly Angler en Español!
June 11, 2024
Creado por Michael Sipos, agente de Extensión de UF/IFAS Sea Grant en el condado de Collier. ¿A quién no le encanta una buena historia sobre
Florida Sea Grant Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 FSG-Guy Harvey Fellowship Cohort
June 5, 2024
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, 2024.
Understanding Shark Infested Water
June 4, 2024
Zeke Tuszynski is a master’s student in the Biological Sciences Department at Florida Atlantic University. Zeke was awarded a Guy Harvey Scholarship in 2023. Since