Beeswax-infused fabric makes a great alternative to plastic wrap or plastic bags. It can be used to cover bowls, or to wrap a variety of foods. Beeswax has a low melting temperature. You can therefore mold it using… Read More
I always enjoy looking for sea beans when I am walking on the beach. What are sea beans? This name is used for a group of seeds that float in water. Many of the plants that produce these… Read More
It is particularly difficult to try and reduce the amount of waste that we generate during holidays, reunions, or other “events.” Most things that we buy, from food to decorations to gift items come in packaging that must… Read More
Recently, beachgoers may have noticed fairly large (eight to ten-inch diameter), brownish, rubbery jellyfish washed up on the shore. This is not a rare occurrence. However, somewhat like the sea butterflies that I wrote about last summer, the… Read More
The news today is full of stories about microplastics. What are these plastics? Where do they come from? Why are people concerned about them? Dr. Maia McGuire will give a talk about plastics in the environment as part… Read More
As the marine biologist in the UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County office, I wanted to share some holiday-themed marine creatures that you might or might not have heard of. Christmas trees Let’s start with Christmas tree worms. These worms… Read More
Many people will be entertaining or being entertained by friends and/or family over the next couple of months. It is particularly challenging to try and reduce the amount of waste that we generate during holidays. Most things that… Read More
Scientists Solving a Jigsaw Puzzle … Gyre by Gyre In the center of the Pacific Ocean gyre researchers found more plastic than plankton. A Plastic Ocean documents the newest science, proving how plastics, once they enter the oceans, break… Read More
Unlike many people, I am always happy to see (or smell!) brown Sargassum seaweed washing up on local beaches. While we do not have kelp in Florida waters, Sargassum is similar in that it contains gas-filled bladders that… Read More
