Continuing #SharkWeek with a spotlight on Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) (Minorities in Shark Sciences)! 🦈🔬 Earlier this month the MISS Summer Camp brought a group of teens to Seahorse Key to participate in a number of marine science activities. #diversityinstem ➡️ misselasmo.org

Calling all artists! 🎨 In collab with the Cedar Key Arts Center, we are offering five bunk spaces for the Seahorse Key Artist Experience, Nov. 4-6th. Engage in your medium during this immersive stay in the Light Station. Apply by July 31st ➡️bit.ly/artistexp2024

Cedar Key coastal residents use ‘living shorelines’ to protect against hurricanes wcjb.com/video/2024/07/… Florida Sea Grant #livingshorelines Savanna Barry

After 14 years the Lone Cabbage Reef project was completed this summer and is the largest successful #OysterRestoration site in FL. Funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, led by Bill Pine and Peter Frederick (UF IFAS Wildlife), w/Leslie Sturmer (UF IFAS Shellfish Ext.) ➡️bit.ly/LCRrestore

Did you know that #mangroves act as a powerful coastal defense against major storms and hurricanes as well as the impact of flooding? 🌊 Dive into the latest episode of Marine Science Minute here: bit.ly/3A3VDyt

New GatorCorps positions in Cedar Key, FL. Candidates will work with local government, community partners, and UF researchers on #resilience planning and risk reduction. Lodging provided, apply by 8/15 for highest consideration. ➡️ bit.ly/gatorcorpsCK

Seeking a Biological Scientist II to manage research and extension projects related to molluscan #shellfishaquaculture and coastal ecology while working closely with scientists and aquaculture industry members. Apply by 8/15!🦪🦪 Find out more at ➡️bit.ly/shellfish-bios…

Celebrating all past, current, and future interns on #NationalInternDay! #DYK since 2016 we've connected over 70 undergrads with federal agencies? These paid internships provide invaluable field and lab experiences to the next gen of scientists. Read more➡️blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ncbs/tag/ncbs-…

Hurricanes disrupt everything, including research at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station. Last year, Idalia destroyed the station's dry lab space. To minimize disruptions to research, we went with a mobile lab that can be moved off-island in the event of another storm. #HurricaneSeason

The Resilient Cedar Key app now features updated flood risk maps and adaptation project highlights 📲 resilientcedarkey.web.app 🏷️Florida DEP News, Florida Sea Grant, Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience, UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics, FLORIDA Center for Landscape Conservation and Planning, & UF Shimberg Center for Housing Studies

Today on Marine Science Minute learn about watersheds and how Florida Sea Grant supports programs & #conservation efforts that contribute to sending cleaner water to our coastline.🎙️💧 bit.ly/4fswoGi

Stormwater ponds do more than control flooding. Scientists are just beginning to understand the ecosystem services they provide (or don't). From Audrey Goeckner's dissertation (w/ AJ Reisinger & Dr. Ashley Smyth): blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/swsdept/2024/0…

🐟NEW PAPER🐟 Curious about the fish sounds that inspired our logo? Learn about Gulf toadfish calls and how they can be used for monitoring applications with this new article: rdcu.be/dPDjK. Work done at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and photo taken at the The Florida Aquarium!

Join us for Ocean Conservancy's 18th Annual International #CoastalCleanup in Cedar Key on 9/21! 🚮Hosted at the Cedar Key City Park from 8AM-12PM. Register ahead at 🔗bit.ly/cleancedarkey

Dr. Savanna Barry wins National Sea Grant Outreach Award for the Florida Friendly Fishing program. Well deserved! 👏👏

One year after #HurricaneIdalia knocked out parts of UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, scientists have figured out a way to weather storms without interrupting their research with a field lab on wheels. With its help, their work can move and continue inland while storms pass on the Nature Coast.

UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station More details about post-Idalia adapations at the station blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2024/08/2…

Meet the Coastal Debris Project Coordinator for Operation TRAP Dr. Monica Wilson. The project she oversees focuses on the prevention, removal, and research of common debris entering Florida’s Gulf Coast waterways.🌊 Learn more about Dr. Wilson here: bit.ly/4g5WsHK

Join us for another FREE Eco-Tour Provider Webinar Series! September 11th at 7:00 pm EST. This month's topic is about Citizen Science Wildlife Monitoring: The Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch Tap the link below to learn more register: bit.ly/3zdfN9k

We dive into the Gulf of Mexico with Florida Sea Grant to learn about their innovative approaches to farming, healing, and protecting their nearshore environment! On TV Sun Sep 22 @ 6pm HST K5 The Home Team  @hawaiinewsnow Hawaii Sea Grant NOAA Sea Grant  UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Savanna Barry