Kate
Rose

About

Despite growing up in New Jersey, Kate became acquainted with South Florida waters when she earned her open water scuba certification in Key Largo at age 10. A life long gator fan, Kate attended the University of Florida, earning her B.S. in Marine Science and M.S. in Fisheries and Aquatic sciences.
Her thesis focused on the effects of trap confinement on stone crabs, but she also has experience with other crustacean fisheries, sponge restoration, finfish aquaculture and water quality.

Charlotte County Extension Programming

Charlotte County lies on the Gulf Coast of the state between Sarasota and Lee County. Despite its coastal location, Charlotte County sits at the mouth of two freshwater rivers, the Peace and the Myakka, which mix with Gulf waters to create the second largest open water estuary in Florida. Cities in the county like Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda count on this rich environment to support ecotourism and fishing industry. Kate’s extension programming aims to conserve these environments by engaging participatory scientists & stakeholders in the scientific process and promoting environmental stewardship with educational opportunities like Florida Master Naturalist Program courses.