Invasive Species – Lesson 2
Check out this guy… We found him last week on our front porch, basking in the sun. It is a Cuban Anole… an invasive lizard. As the name suggests, the Cuban Anole (also called the Brown Anole… Read More
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Invasive Species – Lesson 1
Since we are not sure of everyone’s level of invasive species understanding, let’s start from the beginning – the ole “this is a baseball” idea. Actually, different agencies and departments define the term differently. Some may call one… Read More
2019 Healthy Bay Report Card
Florida Sea Grant is involved in several citizen science and education projects designed to monitor the health of the bay. Below is an annual report of those projects. WATER QUALITY – Fish Kills Fish kills are… Read More
Dealing with Nutria
I found one in Escambia County, near Perdido Key. It was dead, roadkill, and was quite large. Needless to say, working with invasive species and trying to stay ahead of any new potential problems, I was surprised. I… Read More
Getting Rid of Beach Vitex
Yep, We are still trying to remove this invasive plant from our area. For those who are not familiar with it, beach vitex (Vitex rotundifolia) is a category I invasive plant in Florida. It is current listed as… Read More
Selected Exotic Pets No Longer Allowed in Florida
I am a pro and con guy. When our family has a big decision to make, they usually ask me to list pros and cons before we make such a decision, it is something I have done since… Read More
Getting Ready for Invasive Species Week
The last week of February is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW). Each year we post several articles about invasive species that are established in the panhandle, and those that are potential threats. As most of you… Read More
Hunting for Cuban Treefrogs
Here in Florida we hear plenty about the invasive species that state battles every day. Pythons, lionfish, lizards, trees, vines, and even monkeys. But sometimes hunting for these invasive animals have their neat perks. Take hunting for the… Read More
A Potential Problem, the Cuban Treefrog
As we come to the end of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), I need to educate everyone on a potential invasive threat, a classic Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) species – the Cuban Treefrog. This treefrog was… Read More
How is the Lionfish Program Going?
As we approach the National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) it is a good time to re-examine how the management of one of the biggest concerns in the marine environment is going – the lionfish. Most of… Read More