South Florida – Caribbean
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
SFC CESU
Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.
– Ryunosuke Satoro
Welcome to SFC CESU
The South Florida and Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (SFC CESU) was established in 2000 under the leadership of the Department of the Interior and has led to the partnership of nine federal agencies and 21 academic institutions and non-government organizations. Together, the SFC CESU partners support a regional approach to ecosystem science and adaptive management that emphasize natural and cultural resource understanding and protection at the landscape/seascape scale.
New Funding Opportunity
*Application Date: 12 March 2025
OIA Coral Reef and Natural Resources Program 2025
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More InformationNew SFC-CESU Non-Federal Member
Congratulations and a warm welcome to our newest non-federal member, the Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI). If you would like to contact them, please reach out to the technical representative Dustin Meattey at dustin.meattey@briwildlife.org and the administrative representative Sharon Oehmig at sharon.oehmig@briwildlife.org.
New SFC-CESU Federal Partner
Congratulations and a warm welcome to our newest federal partner, the Bureau of Ocean Energy and Management (BOEM). We are looking forward to their participation and collaborations to help expand our research range and funding opportunities into the Carribean. If you would like to contact them, please reach out to the technical representatives Michael Rasser at michael.rasser@boem.gov and Jennifer Ewald at jennifer.ewald@boem.gov.
CESU-LTER Federal Career Forum
The CESU and Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Networks are partnering to provide a federal agency career forum to graduate students on Wednesday, May 22nd from 3:00-5:00 EST/12:00-2:00 PST where students can meet federal scientists working across the United States. Attendees will learn about federal agency career paths, work challenges and benefits, ‘a day in their life,’ and advice agency members wish they would have known as early career scientists.
Through the LTER Community Call series, a “watch party” of prerecorded interviews with 15 federal scientists will start at Noon PT (3 pm ET), with a full panel discussion beginning at 1 pm PT (4 pm ET). After a brief interview with a federal careers coach, the panelists will spend the second hour of the forum in discussion with and answering questions from the attendees. Prerecorded interviews will also be available for asynchronous viewing online, starting in early May on this webpage or the LTER Network YouTube channel.
Preparing to enter the work force after completing a graduate degree, and building a fulfilling and successful career outside of academia can be daunting and full of uncertainty. There is no ‘one path fits all’ that will lead to your career goals, but one of the best ways to prepare is to learn from others’ experiences. Bring your questions to the forum, and join in the lively discussion.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for the forum, and please share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested.
If you have any questions before the event, please contact Paige Kleindl at pklei007@fiu.edu.
SFC CESU Members Awarded at 2022 CESU National Meeting
Congratulations to Dr. Laura Brandt, Dr. Jennifer Rehage, Dr. Jay Sah, and Paige Kleindl for receiving individual awards at the 2022 CESU National meeting for their leadership and involvement in the SFC CESU!
Get To Know The SFC CESU Partners
Learn about the research being conducted by our non-federal partners as well as the projects funded by federal partners and the role they play in our regional CESU.
Visit our About page to discover more!
