Vertical Oyster Gardens Improve Local Waterways
Recently, CHNEP staff hosted their first Vertical Oyster Garden (VOG) Workshop at City Hall. Staff set out to create a covid-safe event that would help improve local water quality while partnering with local organizations. Oysters are essential for a healthy waterway. They filter water and also provide a hard substrate for other organisms to attach to, creating new habitats. Oysters clean the water of organic and inorganic materials, clearing murky water and helping to mainta
Florida Sea Grant Funding Opportunity for FY 2022
FLORIDA SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM Call for FY 2022-2024 Applied Science Projects Deadline for LOI: February 15, 2021 (3:00 PM EST) Deadline for Full Proposals: June 4, 2021 (3:00 PM EDT) A document is provided by Florida Sea Grant from January 13 to June 4, 2021 at http://www.flseagrant.org/funding/ Size of Grant Award: The maximum 2-year award that Florida Sea Grant will provide is $200,000 (a maximum of $100,000 each budget year). For each Sea Grant dollar, a 50% matching f
