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Pumpout Nav mobile app for boaters expands to Florida


May 19, 2023

Florida Sea Grant, the University of Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection are excited to announce that Pumpout Nav is available to Florida boaters. Boaters now have access to an interactive tool to locate more than ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Boat, Boating, Clean Vessel Act, Coastal And Marine Resources, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, Florida Sea Grant, National Safe Boating Week, Water, Water Quality
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Coastal safety after Hurricane Ian, Q&A with Florida Sea Grant experts


October 20, 2022

Hurricane Ian’s impact on Florida’s coast lingers, even weeks after the storm’s passing, leaving questions about derelict vessels, water quality and more. Florida Sea Grant UF/IFAS Extension agents and other experts answer commonly asked ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Coastal And Marine Resources, Disaster Recovery, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, HABs, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Red Tide, Storm-impacted Vessels, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents
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Hurricane Ian Q&A for coastal communities


October 13, 2022

Florida Sea Grant is hosting a live event open to the public tomorrow to answer questions about impacts to coastal communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant experts will address questions related to boating ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Bay County, Charlotte County, Coastal And Marine Resources, Coastal Living, Collier County, Florida Sea Grant, Food And Resource Economics Department, Hurricane Ian, Q&A, Sarasota County, UF/IFAS Extension Bay County, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents

Voices of UF/IFAS: Rick O’Connor


November 12, 2021

Name: Rick O’Connor Position: Escambia County Sea Grant Agent Hometown: Pensacola, FL Years with UF/IFAS: 10 Describe your role at UF/IFAS: As the county Sea Grant Agent, I work with my advisory committee, and local stakeholders, to provide ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Coastal And Marine Resources, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Extension, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents

Voice of UF/IFAS – Savanna Barry


October 22, 2021

Name: Savanna Barry Position: Regional Specialized Extension Agent II Hometown: Beaverdam, VA Years with UF/IFAS: 6 Describe your role at UF/IFAS: As an Extension Agent, I work on coastal issues in the Nature Coast. I serve residents, businesses, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal And Marine Resources, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Sea Grant, FMNP, Seagrass, Voices Of UF/IFAS

UF/IFAS marine scientist and Florida’s Chief Scientist named dean at USF


June 11, 2020

A globally renowned marine researcher with more than 20 years of academic leadership at the University of Florida finding solutions for fresh and saltwater ecology today was announced as the new dean of the College of Marine Science at the University ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Blue-green Algae, Chief Science Officer, Coastal And Marine Resources, Marine Science, School Of Natural Resources And Environment, Tom Frazer, University Of South Florida

Florida Sea Grant creates new coastal education materials for stay-at-home schooling


April 1, 2020

by Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Parents, students and teachers can access a wealth of free educational materials about the Florida environment during this time of widespread learning at home. The resources are part of Florida Sea Grant’s ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Curriculum, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal And Marine Resources, Covid-19, Educational Resources, Florida Sea Grant, K-12 Education, Maia McGuire, Manatees, Online Education, Sea Turtles, Sherry Larkin, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents

Five Florida Students to Participate in National Coastal Policy Fellowship


August 15, 2019

By Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Five graduate students from across the state, including two from the University of Florida, were recently named finalists for a prestigious national fellowship focusing on marine science and policy. The ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Coastal And Marine Resources, Florida Sea Grant, Florida Sea Grant College, Legislature