What: Dozens of students from TERRA Environmental Research Institute and the Mahogany Youth Corporation will spend a day offshore learning about reef fisheries and responsible angling with Florida Sea Grant. Aboard the 60-foot vessel, “Reward Won,” docked at Bayside Marketplace, located at 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, students will experience fishing firsthand while completing the Florida Friendly Angler program, a free online course designed to promote best practices in conservation.
The trip takes place on a Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher in-service day, turning a rare day off into a hands-on lesson in responsible fishing, natural resource conservation, ocean reef stewardship and much more.
When: Nov. 3, Boat departs at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Reward Fishing Fleet – Bayside Marketplace;
401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami.
What to expect: This event offers striking visuals of students fishing offshore of Miami — some for the very first time. On a rare school holiday, these middle and high schoolers are trading a day off for a hands-on lesson in marine conservation.
Reporters and photographers can also interview students, educators and program leaders to capture the story behind the excitement.
For more information and to RSVP, contact:
- Ana Zangroniz, Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County; azangroniz@ufl.edu
- Michael Sipos, Florida Sea Grant Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County: sipos624@ufl.edu
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by Lourdes Mederos, rodriguezl@ufl.edu
ABOUT UF/IFAS
The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents.
ABOUT FLORIDA SEA GRANT
Florida Sea Grant is one of 34 Sea Grant programs supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in coastal and Great Lakes states that encourage the wise stewardship of our marine resources through research, education, outreach, and technology transfer. The program is hosted at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). In addition to NOAA and UF/IFAS, the program is a partnership between Florida universities and county governments.
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