Taylor County Reef Research Team

02/20/2026

One of the most important species at Taylor County artificial reefs…

02/19/2026

Big thanks to

Jason Bond, Frank Ruttinger

for all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

02/14/2026

💙 You’re o-fish-ally my favorite.

Fisheries management relies on accurate data, and those data start with people on the water.

Sea Grant Puerto Rico researchers are working with commercial fishers across the island to document the common names, fishing gears and techniques used in today’s fisheries. This project highlights how local knowledge and scientific research complement one another.

By learning directly from fishers, this work helps improve fisheries data collection while recognizing the importance of community knowledge in fisheries management.

02/14/2026

If you fish for gag grouper, your on-the-water experience matters.

Scientists are conducting a stock assessment, and your firsthand observations can help provide important context. What are you seeing out there? Changes in abundance? Size? Locations? Timing?

Let us know what you're seeing on our Fisherman Feedback Tool: https://tinyurl.com/5n7x6k6x

02/14/2026

This Valentine’s Day, show the reef some love! Through actions like choosing sustainable seafood, practicing safe boating and anchoring, and reducing plastic waste, you can help protect these vibrant underwater ecosystems ♥️

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/thingsyoucando.html

08/26/2025

Pics from the checkout dives at Royal Springs

08/26/2025

More pics from the checkout dives at Blue Grotto

08/24/2025

Our weekly Job Roundup is here! 🌟 Whether you’re searching for your next career move or a fresh opportunity to grow your skills, we’ve gathered the latest openings just for you.
INTERNSHIPS:
1. Mote Marine Laboratory is seeking an Intern for the Coral Health and Disease Research Program. This position offers a $3,750 stipend and runs from mid-October through mid-January.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/4lI43Oj

2. The South Atlantic Reef Fishery Management Council & NC Sea Grant are accepting applications for a Communication Fellowship. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and needs to reside in NC, SC, GA, or FL. Preference will be given to those applicants that are able to live in or around Charleston, SC. Deadline to apply 9/15
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3HoXoe0

3. The Pigeon Key Foundation is accepting applications until 11/30 for a paid Marine Science Education Internship located in Marathon, FL.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/47udai4

4. The Clearwater Aquarium is accepting applications for the 2026 Spring Internship.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/47igyMS

5. Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park is accepting applications for the Winter 2025 Animal Care Aquarist Internship.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/4ooICUT

JOBS:
1. Florida Sea Grant is seeking a Research Coordinator II for Broward County. Closes 8/29
Apply here: https://bit.ly/4lLkQ30

2. Nova Southeastern University is seeking a Lab Manager/Project Manager for the land-based coral nursery at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Dania Beach, Florida.
With less than 2-years experience apply here: https://bit.ly/4oLIfEp
With more than 2-years experience apply here: https://bit.ly/45wTM2D

3. The Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program is seeking an Outreach & Education Program Manager. Closes 9/4
Apply here: https://bit.ly/3TFtCUq

4. Florida Fish & Wildlife is hiring an OPS Biological Scientist I for right whale research located in St Augustine, FL. Closes 9/03
Apply here: https://bit.ly/41G1pRS

5. Tampa Bay Estuary Program is seeking a full-time Science Communication Coordinator to distill complex science for non-technical audiences; use multimedia storytelling to improve scientific literacy about the health of Tampa Bay.
Closes 9/17
Apply Here: https://bit.ly/4oVF6C2

🌟If you are an employer looking to advertise your open position, please email the job details to [email protected]

08/23/2025

Open Water class at Blue Grotto…

08/20/2025

Check out the Surveyed Reefs this past August 16 at Buckeye Reef. Reef Sites are Reef 5, scrap metal located at the very center of the permitted area, and Reef 2024-2, one of the new deployments from 2024 including the 15 ft Super Tower, pyramids and systems. Thanks to our volunteer Lindsey Skaggs for this great video! Please, follow on YouTube...

Buckeye Reef August 16 2025: Reef 05 & Reef 24-2Scrap metal and Modular Reefs

08/18/2025

08/18/2025

Buckeye Reef Monitoring - August 16
Conditions were great but not that much the bottom visibility. However, artificial reefs at Buckeye are thriving with abundance of sportfish, including Gag groupers, Red groupers, Hogfish, Gray snappers, Spadefish, Cobias, and giant Goliath Groupers!
Thanks to the group of volunteer divers and volunteer boats who made it possible! The Super tower on site 2 was still standing, but a couple of the smaller pyramids tipped over... A total of 8 boats were fishing Buckeye that day during the monitoring...