Michael is the UF IFAS Sea Grant Agent for Collier County. His programs focus on delivering educational materials regarding sustainable fisheries, fisheries enhancement, water quality and environmental literacy. He is a native Southwest Floridian and enjoys fishing, spearfishing, diving, kayaking and more. Michael is also an avid aquarist and keeps both fresh and saltwater aquariums. Email: sipos624@ufl.edu

Posts by Michael Sipos:

• Red Tide, Fisheries Modeling and Citizen Science: Casting a Line to Anglers and Gulf of Mexico Stakeholders for Better Data!
• Become A Better Angler In The New Year With The Florida Friendly Angler Program!
• A New Greater Amberjack Tagging Study?! Find Out How To Help Science and Get Paid!
• Fish of Florida: Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana) Species Profile
• Fish of Florida: Atlantic Cubera Snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) Species Profile
• Fish of Florida: Atlantic Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis) Species Profile
• Living and Working Safely In The Florida Sun!
• Fish of Florida: Yellowtail Snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus) Species Profile
• Fish of Florida: Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) Species Profile
• Fish of Florida: Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) Species Profile

• Summer Time Boating Safety Stats and Tips!
• Federally Permitted For-Hire Fishing Operations In Florida States Listen Up! A Quick Review of NOAA's New Southeast For-Hire Electronic Reporting Program
• Panko Encrusted Mangrove Snapper with Apricot Pineapple Sauce! Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips LIVE!
• Grilled Red Grouper with Sweet Mango Salsa: Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips LIVE!
• Anglers! Planning On Grouper Or Snapper Fishing After Lobstering In The Atlantic? Read This Blog Before Getting A Ticket!
• Summertime Dive Safety And Dive Flag Awareness!
• Sheepshead, The Fish With A Weird Name And Even Weirder Teeth!
• Who Needs A Fishing License? Florida License Free Fishing Days?!
• Gulf Amberjack Closes While Gag Grouper Opens June 1st! Also, What’s Barotrauma? Reef Fish Surveys?
• African Pompano Ceviche!: Florida Seafood at your Fingertips LIVE!

• Florida Is So Nice Everything Wants To Live Here, Including Non-Native Animals And Plants!
• Amberjacks? A Complete Guide Of What You Need To Know Before The Season Opens.
• COVID Cane Toad Removal
• Year-Round Lobster Season in Southwest Florida?!
• Smoking Fish With A Sea Grant Agent
• University of Florida Researchers Boost Ornamental Aquaculture
• A Southwest Florida Guide to Everything You Want to Know About Spiny Lobster!
• Inshore Fishing Is Hot In SWFL But Remember To Check The Regulations!