Tag: Policy
CCS and SCCF Partner on New Coastal Policy Lab Course
September 17, 2021The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation has a new article out on the inaugural Coastal Policy Lab course. Full text is provided below and and you can find the original SCCF article here. As part of SCCF’s new memorandum of understanding with the University of Florida (UF) Center for Coastal Solutions, an inaugural fall semester course called […]
Read more »State Policy Brief: Amendments to Florida’s Boating Laws, 2021
July 12, 2021This analysis briefly describes the amendments to boating law introduced by the bills SB 1946 and 1086 and provides some context. By Tom Ankersen and Colson Douglas.
Read more »FDACS Adopts Restoration Aquaculture Rule, Opening the door for research and future market development
June 14, 2021State Policy Update by Thomas T. Ankersen, University of Florida College of Law & Florida Sea Grant Restoration aquaculture is poised by play a significant role in support of nature-based resiliency and in mediating water quality hazards. Recognizing this potential, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture (FDACS) has amended Florida […]
Read more »CCS welcomes new interns Colson Douglas and Savannah Peltrau to support FSG/WCIND project
June 14, 2021CCS’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.
Read more »2021 Florida Legislation and Budget Appropriations of Interest to Coastal Stakeholders
May 12, 2021Summary of bills and budget allocations passed during the 2021 legislative session of relevance to coastal stakeholders.
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