Florida Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the 2025 Aylesworth Scholarship Award from Florida university students conducting research in the marine sciences. Applications are due to Florida Sea Grant by 11:30 p.m. EST, on June 9, 2025. Established in 1984 through a joint partnership between the Aylesworth Foundation for the Advancement of Marine Science, the Southeastern … Read more
When it comes to the biggest radio debuts of 2024, the numbers speak for themselves. Florida Sea Grant’s Marine Science Minute was listened to 3 million times across select Florida radio stations, delivering one-minute public service announcements each week to boost marine and coastal education and spark curiosity about Florida Sea Grant’s resources. Marine Science … Read more
By Lewis Nibbelin, Contributing Writer, Triple-I The Florida House’s attempt to curtail recent legal system reforms met firm resistance from the state Senate this week, preserving the 2022 and 2023 legislation that stabilized the state’s property insurance market. Aiming to reinstate one-way attorney fees in insurance litigation, the House added an amendment – originally part … Read more
O’Donnell preserving Symbiodinium samples with her daughter. Photo credit Kelli O’Donnell. Kelli O’Donnell is PhD student in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at the University of Florida. She was awarded the Florida Sea Grant Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2025. Since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to work in the marine sciences field. … Read more
Image by Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS. Nestled along the white-sand shores and clear waters, the Emerald Coast is a haven for anglers, due to its unique underwater topography including steep drop-offs and submerged cliffs. This allows for larger fish to swim closer to shore, making it a prime destination for sportfishing. It then comes at no … Read more