Science and Environment Council

Science and Environment Council Our Mission: Increase science-based environmental understanding, conservation and restoration through collaboration and public engagement.

Science and Environment Council is a coalition of science-based environmental organizations in Southwest Florida with a mission to increase environmental understanding, conservation and restoration. SEC is a leader in science and environment, influencing policy, convening discussions, and enhancing public awareness about sustainable and conservation practices based on science. As a coalition of i

mportant environmental, science and cultural organizations, SEC serves local governmental, educational, and economic agencies by utilizing the experiences and institutional knowledge of SEC members. SEC and its members create conservation and restoration models based on science and expressed through education, research and stewardship to solve local and global challenges.

See you at The Bay Sarasota next Saturday April 18th!
04/10/2026

See you at The Bay Sarasota next Saturday April 18th!

Join us for this free event — a rare chance to hear directly from the scientists and advocates studying the region’s mos...
04/10/2026

Join us for this free event — a rare chance to hear directly from the scientists and advocates studying the region’s most pressing environmental challenges, from microplastics in local waters to the loss of natural habitats, and what those changes mean for the future of the Suncoast. — April 15th starting at 3 p.m. inside the Bayfront Community Center behind the Municipal Auditorium. Presented in partnership with Suncoast Searchlight with Suncoast Waterkeeper, Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, and Gulf Coast Community Foundation

One researches dolphin pods in Sarasota Bay. Another studies the impacts of pollution in area waterways. A third leads a consortium that strives to bring awareness to the work of local scientists. Those experts, along with another local environmental advocate, will lead a panel discussion moderated....

  that even the tiniest plastics can have huge impacts for dolphins and other marine life? Get the facts on plastics, th...
09/02/2025

that even the tiniest plastics can have huge impacts for dolphins and other marine life? Get the facts on plastics, the chemicals used to make them and how they impact dolphins. Test your knowledge by taking this short survey: bit.ly/phthalate-survey
Sarasota Dolphin Research Program S.C. Sea Grant Consortium

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