Orange County

NOAA awards UCF biology researchers to support critical coastal work

UCF biology students and CEELAB volunteers work with alternative, non-plastic materials to facilitate coastal restoration in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The College of Sciences and UCF Coastal receive $2.3 million for innovative coastal ecosystem research, including solutions to marine debris.

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Biology researchers in the College of Sciences and UCF Coastal have received two awards from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

These contributions come together, totaling more than $2.3 million.

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“Through this grant, we’re providing opportunities for many students to gain field experience — from planting mangroves to conducting innovative ecosystem research — that has the mutual benefit of restoring vital habitats in Florida,” says Pegasus Professor of Biology Linda Walters.

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More than 70,000 volunteers — including UCF students, faculty, staff and community members — have contributed to the CEELAB’s coastal restoration work since 2007.

Walters continues, “A lot of the graduate students whose work is funded through awards like this go on to become our coastal restoration leaders at the state or federal level.”

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Angel Green, WFTV.com

Angel Green is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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