Credits: 3

Florida Sea Grant is a university-based program that supports research, education and extension to conserve coastal resources and enhance economic opportunities. It is a partnership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Florida Board of Education, and Florida local governments. Statewide specialists assist state and local governments with topics including seafood safety, boating and waterway management, coastal conservation law, aquaculture and fisheries management. Our student will assist the Coastal Planning Specialist in Gainesville assess legal and fiscal liabilities through research and writing with the potential to apply knowledge learned to drafting of model or proposed local policies. The student may assist the Coastal Planning Specialist with project-related work on sea-level rise or coastal resilience projects at the local or state levels.