2025 Programs

Sponge habitat restoration and enhancement along the Nature Coast

Sponges play an important role in the ecosystem by filtering water and creating structure for marine animals. How do scientists and managers restore sponge beds? What are factors that contribute to survival and growth of restored sponges? Find out in this webinar by Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Aaron Pilnick and Professor Dr. Don Behringer, both in the UF/IFAS School of Fisheries, Forestry, and Geomatics Sciences.

Examining the influence of wave energy on Big Bend oyster habitats

Oysters do a big job by absorbing and dissipating wave impacts along our shorelines. But what impacts do those waves have on the oysters? Find out in this webinar by Emory Wellman, PhD Candidate in the UF/IFAS School of Fisheries, Forestry, and Geomatics Sciences.Â