Savannah Peltrau (M.S., Engineering) and Colson Douglas (J.D. Candidate, Law) reflect on their experiences as Center for Coastal Solutions summer student interns.
Month: August 2021
Dr. Angelini co-author of new study on top-down effect of crabs on a California salt marsh
Salt marsh resilience compromised by crabs along tidal creek edges A long-term study in Elkhorn Slough revealed the impact of superabundant crabs on salt marsh vegetation and the vulnerability of tidal creek banks to erosion Excerpt from press… Read More
Student Spotlight: Nick Chin
A native of Tampa, Nick received his BS in Environmental Engineering Sciences from UF in 2017. After graduating, Nick worked as a Civil/Environmental Engineer and has experience with site characterization and remediation, as well as establishing minimum flow levels for… Read More
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Patrick Musgrave
Dr. Patrick Musgrave recently joined the UF Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department as an Assistant Professor, and he is also affiliated with the Center for Coastal Solutions as part of the cluster hire for Artificial Intelligence in Coastal Systems. His… Read More
New paper on life cycle informed restoration co-authored by Dr. Angelini
CCS Director Dr. Christine Angelini co-authored a recently published paper in the Journal of Applied Ecology titled Life cycle informed restoration: Engineering settlement substrate material characteristics and structural complexity for reef formation. The study defines and experimentally tests ‘life cycle… Read More
New fact sheet: Massive influxes of Pelagic Sargassum in the Wider Caribbean Region
A new fact sheet, Massive influxes of Pelagic Sargassum in the Wider Caribbean Region, describes the science, law and policy, and management challenges of Sargassum, a macroalgae that has become established and invasive in the Caribbean and parts of the… Read More
ADVISORY BOARD SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Kate Hubbard
Dr. Kate Hubbard, who leads the harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring and research program for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWC-FWRI), has recently joined the CCS Advisory Board. She directs FWC’s Center for… Read More