Natalia Jaworski
To better understand and conserve the ocean environment, the Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF) collaborates with local, national and international organizations to conduct scientific research and give funding to affiliated researchers who share the same objective.
As part of its mission, the nonprofit organization recognizes undergraduate and graduate students from Florida colleges and universities whose research focuses on the biology, ecology, habitat or management of sustainable marine fisheries in Florida’s marine environment, providing them with a Guy Harvey Scholarship Award.
Florida Atlantic University students Natalia Jaworski and Clark Morgan are two of the eight individuals who received the scholarship. They will also get a certificate designed and signed by world-renowned marine wildlife artist, conservationist and GHF Founder/Chair Emeritus, Dr. Guy Harvey.
Clark Morgan
“It is vitally important that we fund research and also support the efforts of the next generation of marine researchers, scientists and conservationists,” says Harvey. “With these scholarships, we can continue to inspire and attract more bright young minds as they pursue research opportunities that will ensure a properly balanced ocean ecosystem for years to come.”
Jaworski, a graduate student from Chicago, is studying environmental science and her work focuses on quantifying the impacts of prey density on predator consumption. She also studies the individual functional responses of white-spotted eagle rays and other predators of clams.
Morgan, from Orlando, is a Ph.D. candidate studying marine science and oceanography. His research focuses on generating knowledge that contributes to the sustainable management of the goliath grouper fishery by monitoring fine-scale behavior and investigating best catch and release practices optimal for barotrauma mitigation.
The Guy Harvey Scholarship Award was established in 2010 through a partnership between Florida Sea Grant and the Guy Harvey Foundation. Since then, 74 students from 11 different Florida colleges and universities have received more than $359,000 in scholarships.
For more information on the Guy Harvey Scholarship, visit flseagrant.org or contact Florida Sea Grant Student Programs Coordinator Cassandra Sexon at students@flseagrant.org.