Community: Community Resilience & Preparedness

Following the oyster collapse in Apalachicola Bay, PIE Center researchers are helping foster and develop the citizen action group SMARRT, or the Seafood Management Assistance Resource & Recovery Team. The 15-person team includes local oystermen, crabbers, shrimpers, guides, fishermen and clammers. SMARRT works with the Healthy Gulf, Healthy Communities team, government leaders and regulatory agencies.