“Taking out the Trash”can be Rewarding
Every minute, two garbage trucks filled with plastic end up in the ocean. That’s why as a Hillsborough County High School Student, Swara Patel steps into the waist-high waters of the Anclote River to clean up trash before it reaches
Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: Microplastics. Microplastics are small plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size. They come from many sources, including synthetic fibers from textiles and the breakdown of larger plastic items.
Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: International Coastal Cleanup. The third Saturday of September marks the International Coastal Cleanup.
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 Community Engaged Intern (CEI) for the 2024 year. Sea Grant’s CEI program aims to broaden
Celebrate World Wetlands Day by recognizing the salt marshes in Florida’s Big Bend Region! This global event, observed annually, aims to increase awareness about the vital role of wetlands in maintaining our planet’s health. Additionally, it marks the anniversary of
Need a post-Labor Day holiday to celebrate on the beach? Join your local Florida Sea Grant county extension agent on September 16th for the biggest coastal cleanup of the year! For over 30 years, the Ocean Conservancy has organized the
Single-use plastics and marine debris have circulated in our oceans and media headlines for decades. Each year, plastic waste enters our oceans at a rate of 11 million metric tons, threatening the vitality of aquatic and marine ecosystems. Considering Florida’s
Two weeks ago today, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida as a category 4 storm leaving behind a devastating path of destruction and heartbroken communities. Floridians from all over the state have come together to aid in the relief
September is marked as Microplastics Awareness Month and September 18th is International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICC) for people around the world. As Floridians, coastal cleanups are essential to preserving the quality of life for not only humans, but for our aquatic friends
