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 is long-standing partnership with the Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF). Together, we are proud to celebrate
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 as FSG’s Public Relations intern in the University of Florida’s Office of Federal Relations. He
Paul McDonald is a PhD student in the fisheries and aquatic science department at the University of Florida. Paul was awarded the Aylesworth Scholarship in 2023. “What field of marine science do you want to go into?” If someone had
Kelani Saez is a Food Science major and 2025 FSG Undergraduate Intern at the University of Florida with a strong interest in food safety and public help. Part of the coastal Floridian experience involves enjoying oysters, raw or cooked, fresh
Hayley Lemoine is a 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow at NOAA Fisheries. She previously served as Florida Sea Grant HARVEST intern and Aquaculture Communications Fellow. It’s the first week of July and I’m standing in a spacious room filled with
Morgan Jarrett is a member of the 2025 FSG/Guy Harvey Fellowship Cohort and a Ph.D. Candidate at Florida International University in the Department of Biological Sciences studying Predator Ecology & Conservation. Celebrating a big academic achievement? Have a nice steak
Hallie Repeta is a Ph.D. candidate in Marine Resource Assessment at the University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science. She was awarded the Florida Sea Grant-Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2025. As a child growing up along the rocky coast
Sarah Webb is a PhD candidate at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Sarah was awarded the Florida Sea Grant Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2024. Ever since I was young, I knew I wanted a life opposite of Disney’s
Student Spotlight is a recurring segment of Florida Sea Grant’s Sea Scholars Newsletter, where a previous or current student answers questions about their research experience. Nathan Hewitt was a 2023 project development intern under Michael Savarese, PhD, Department of Marine
Where Are They Now is a recurring segment of Florida Sea Grant’s Sea Scholars Newsletter, where a previous student reflects on their personal and professional journey. This blog highlights Gretchen Spencer, a 2023 Knauss Fellow. For many students, feeling like
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
Every summer, Florida Sea Grant grants nine students awards funding to work under a University of Florida adviser. These students work on projects that contribute to the future of coastal science and conservation efforts. From living shorelines to harmful algal
Alexandra Bijak is a Coastal and Ocean Graduate Fellow and a Ph.D. candidate in the Soil, Water, and Ecosystems Department at the University of Florida. Anytime you go to the doctor, you’re usually asked about past conditions, surgeries, and vaccinations
Florida Sea Grant-funded students engage in different research areas, all around the globe, and Bryan Keller can attest to the accomplishment. Keller was an Aylesworth and Guy Harvey scholar, as well as a 2020 Knauss Fellow, which landed him his
Mary Reed, an undergraduate student at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, was awarded the Chuck Skoch Scholarship in 2022. As a life-long boater and coastal dweller, I was ecstatic to find out my school
