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 Gulf, including Florida, with significant economic and social costs. The project was facilitated by the […]

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Getting More Granular: Advancing Prop Scar Research for Sea Grass Restoration

Florida Sea Grant’s Nature Coast Regional Specialized Agent Dr. Savanna Barry and affiliate Dr. Mark Clark (UF IFAS, Soil and Water Science) are spearheading a project in the St. Martins Marsh Aquatic Preserve on Florida’s Nature Coast to employ drone technology to map and measure seagrass scarring in the Preserve.

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CCS welcomes new interns Colson Douglas and Savannah Peltrau to support FSG/WCIND project

CCS’s summer student interns, Savannah Peltrau (B.S., Environmental Sciences) and Colson Douglas (J.D. Candidate, Law) are teaming up to support a project with Florida Sea Grant under a contract with the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) to update the District’s five year strategic plan.

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