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A graphic of the CANVAS 2025 Conference.

Graduate Students Earn National Recognition at CANVAS 2025

by Mike Loizzo
November 20, 2025

Two students from the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) returned from an international conference with well-earned recognition. Oluwasegun Olubisi and Justina Odogwu have Mary Lusk, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS Department ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Justina Odogwu, Mary Lusk, Nutrient Cycling, Oluwasegun Olubisi, Reclaimed Water, Soil Health, Water Quality
A top view of a sea sponge in water.

EPA grant to help UF/IFAS scientists restore sea sponges, improve water quality in South Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
October 15, 2025

Hidden beneath South Florida’s waves, sponges quietly clean the waters by filtering out nutrients, supporting seagrass and sustaining the region’s vibrant marine life. But after years of environmental stress and water quality decline, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Algae, Ana Zangroniz, Aquaculture, Ashley Smyth, Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Bacteria, Biscayne Bay, Biscayne Bay Pilot Nursery, Biscayne National Park, Classifications, Coastal, Coastal Environments, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Health, Cycle Nutrients, Ecosystem, Ecosystem Services, Filter, Florida Keys Aquaculture Research, Florida Sea Grant, Genetic Advances, Habitat, Harmful Algal Blooms, Lower Keys, Marine, Marine Life, National Park Service, Nature’s Water Filters, Organisms, Restore Ecological Services, Restore Sponge Populations, Sea Sponge, Seagrass, Shelly Krueger, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, South Florida, Southeast Florida, Sponge Restoration Aquaculture, Sponge Restoration Species, Tropical Research And Education Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, UF/IFAS Extension Monroe County, UF/IFAS Researchers, Viruses, Water Clarity, Water Quality, Water Quality Benefits
Banner pictures of private wells, septic systems, and springs

Recap: Basics of Septic Systems Webinar

by Yilin
September 2, 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Basics of Septic Systems webinar, hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Well Owner Network. We had great engagement and thoughtful questions throughout the session!   What We Covered This ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Drainfield, Extension Programs, Florida Well Owner Network, FWON, Homeowner Tips, Private Wells, Septic System Maintenance, Septic Systems, Water Quality
seaweed pulled from Tampa Bay for a seaweed aquaculture project.

Is seaweed aquaculture the next big crop for Florida?

by Lourdes Mederos
August 27, 2025

Florida’s coastline may one day host more than oysters, clams, fish and shrimp. Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and Florida Sea Grant are asking whether seaweed could be the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Andrew Ropicki, Angela Collins, Aquaculture, Ashley Smith, Dail Laughinghouse, Economics, Extension, Florida, Florida Sea Grant, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Gabrielle Foursa, Growers, Harvest, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lourdes Mederos, Macroalgae, News, NOAA National Sea Grant, NOAA National Sea Grant Aquaculture Program, Seaweed, Seaweed Aquaculture, Seaweed Farming, Sponge, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Water Quality

NCBS Intern Report: SRWMD Water Quality Monitoring and Data Collection

by Emily Colson
August 25, 2025

Written by Amelia Sewell, 2025 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Emily Ducker of the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) Overview This summer, I had the privilege of interning with the Office of Water Supply at the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Human Dimensions, NCBS Interns, Pollution, Research, Snook, Springs, SRWMD, Suwannee River, Water Quality

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