Each year, Florida Sea Grant selects an outstanding high school senior competing in the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida to receive the scholarship, which recognizes promising young researchers like Elena in coastal or marine science-related fields.
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 educational responsibilities drawing from fields related to ocean and coastal resources.
When I first started doing fieldwork in the Florida Everglades studying juvenile bull sharks, I began noticing something that did not quite fit the story I had always heard about sharks. Sharks are often portrayed as loners, going about their lives mostly on their own.
Dr. Cilano’s professional career has centered on supporting coastal communities and aquaculture practices. Dr. Cilano previously worked with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) as an aquaculture oyster regulator, overseeing alternative oyster culture methods, including on-bottom and off-bottom oyster farming systems. She also served with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, where her work focused on aquaculture education, outreach, and grant programs.
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Florida Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the 2026 Aylesworth Scholarship Award from Florida university students conducting research in the marine sciences. Applications are
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Florida Sea Grant is proud to present “Decades of Advancing Coastal & Marine Science,” a special webinar series highlighting longstanding collaborations with leading university partners across Florida.
To assist with the understanding of Florida’s complex vessel management system, we scoured the statutes and regulations for terms that define the types of vessels using Florida waters and then classified these into the broader categories we thought they best fit.
Anglers rally to remove invasive fish species from local waterways in Southwest Florida.
Held annually, the blitz invites volunteers to take photos of seagrass, identify what they see using provided identification guides, and upload their observations through the Survey123 app or website.
Florida Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the 2027 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship from eligible Florida graduate students interested in ocean, coastal,
From February 24–26, more than 515 participants gathered at the University of Florida Reitz Union for the 10th Biennial Symposium hosted by the UF Water Institute and Duke Energy, with Florida Sea Grant (FSG) serving as the event’s Diamond Sponsor.
Florida Sea Grant’s 50-year legacy of protecting our coastal communities is built on a foundation of student-led research, and at the heart of this effort
This $43.3 million industry in Florida has been shaped in large part by Leslie Sturmer, a Florida Sea Grant UF/IFAS Regional Specialist for Molluscan Shellfish and Aquaculture.
Roberto Ferrer is Florida Sea Grant’s Communications & Public Affairs Coordinator. He previously served as FSG’s Legislative Intern in the Florida House of Representatives and
