Dr. Eric Milbrandt received his B.S. from Cal Poly Humboldt and earned a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Oregon. His research is on water quality, harmful algae blooms and the effects on seagrass and oyster reef communities. In 2007, he established the River, Estuary and Coastal Observing Network (RECON) to provide data about the dynamics of the Caloosahatchee Estuary and Gulf of Mexico. He is the Director of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) Marine Laboratory.
Project Title
- “Real-time water quality and weather for Southwest Florida from the River, Estuary and Coastal Observing Network (RECON) and delivery to GCOOS”
