Florida Sea Grant

This month, Sea Grant professionals from across the country made waves at the 2024 Sea Grant Week hosted by Georgia Sea Grant. During network meetings, group discussions and presentations, those in attendance discussed current and future work in focus areas like education, coastal resilience, marine debris and aquaculture. Learn more about Sea Grant research: https://lnkd.in/ej98NDuj #SeaGrant #Education #Science #MarineDebris #Aquaculture #CoastalResilience #Workshop #MarinePolicy #Environment

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Meet Dr. Andrew Ropicki, an assistant professor for the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department and Florida Sea Grant Marine Economics Specialist. Andrew provides educational programming, decision support tools, and applied research results concerning marine economics to various marine stakeholder groups in Florida.🐟 📈 “The most fun parts of the job for me are the fascinating people I get to work with and the interesting projects I get to work on. As a marine economist, I work extensively with commercial fishers and fish farmers examining issues important to them and their industries. I also get to work on a diverse array of research projects with researchers from many different fields. The variety in my day-to-day work ensures it is always fun.” Learn more about Dr. Andrew Ropicki here: https://bit.ly/4dErapZ

‼️Artwork submission deadline extended to 9/24!

🤿Dive into 2024 Florida Sea Grant Guy Harvey Foundation Fellow Sarah Webb's journey to becoming a marine scientist in our latest student blog post here: https://bit.ly/4g4jMph

Coral spawning is essential for the long-term survival of reefs in Florida, and this mass reproduction event can be observed just after the full moons of July & August.🪸 Learn more about this topic on today’s episode of Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant by clicking the link here: https://bit.ly/3Xkin6x 📷 Photo Courtesy of: Mike Sipos

Nathan Hewitt shares insights from his research experience in the latest “Where Are They Now” Florida Sea Grant blog series. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/474IpOo

Pawsing to admire all our #DogsOfSeaGrant on #NationalDogDay 🐶🐾🦴 Thank you, Florida Sea Grant Extension Agents, Scientists, Specialists, Coordinators, Liaisons, & Staff for sharing your adorable fur baby images with us today!

Check out this week's roundup of #NowHiring Internships & Job Opportunities! 📚 INTERNSHIPS: 1. The International Coral Reef Society’s Student & Early Career Chapter now offers a job board. To view job openings visit: https://bit.ly/3LLX8UE 2. NOAA student opportunities database here: https://bit.ly/3SW80n4 3. Oceana is seeking a Policy Intern for the September 2024 semester. The Policy Intern will work closely with Oceana’s federal policy team in support of Oceana’s campaigns in the United States. The intern will assist in advocating for policies to end offshore oil drilling, reduce plastic pollution, protect whales and other marine mammals, promote responsible fisheries management, and deter illegal fishing through transparency. Responsibilities will include policy research; attending congressional hearings and internal strategy sessions; tracking legislation; assisting with outreach to Congress, the Administration, and stakeholders; and helping to organize Capitol Hill events and lobby days. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3M5bZKd 💼 JOBS: 1. The Thompson Earth Systems Institute (TESI) is seeking Fall 2024 TESI Environmental Communicators. The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm on Monday, September 2, 2024. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3P76Hz5 2. Okaloosa County is seeking a Coastal Resources Coordinator. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4dzNssH 3. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking a Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist IV. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3WYrYA2 4. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking a Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III. This position is in the Wildlife Habitat Management section in Osceola, FL. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3SX3rZz 5. NOAA is seeking a Grants Management Specialist. To learn more about this position or to apply visit here: https://bit.ly/46TM81p 🌟 Check back every week for the latest #job & #internship opportunities! 🌟 If you are an employer looking to advertise your open position, please email the job details to [email protected]

Meet Dr. Charles Sidman, Associate Director of Research at Florida Sea Grant. His extensive knowledge and vast years of experience have consistently proven instrumental to the successful execution of the programs he has been affiliated with. When asked what the most fun part of your job is, Charles shared the following sentiment: “I appreciate the structure, opportunity, and flexibility that Florida Sea Grant and its academic setting provide to inspire my creativity and channel my utility and my relevancy towards helping others. In addition to administrative duties that support Florida Sea Grant’s research program, I am fortunate to have led and/or to be involved in a variety of applied research projects that span boating and waterways planning, Caribbean fisheries management, and more recently serving as the member of a program management team guiding a Gulf of Mexico-wide sustainable angling program, called Return Em Right. It is the people who I work with who inspire me and provide me with a sense of community, purpose, and accomplishment. I am a people person so, in this sense, it is the bond I share with my colleagues and our collective commitment to similar causes that makes my work most enjoyable for me.” Charles expressed the tremendous value he found in working with both Caribbean and international counterparts to stimulate co-managed fisheries and fortify the livelihoods of those engaged in fishing. This notable undertaking, attached to Charles's 26-year association with Florida Sea Grant, has been a profoundly enriching experience both personally and professionally for him. Learn more about Dr. Sidman,Charles F here: https://bit.ly/3YRKhbt