UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Every Earth Day needs a scientific perspective. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has hundreds of scientists and educators ready to share scientific insights into today’s most important environmental issues. See below to some… Read More
Apr 12, 2019 Sea Grant Notes Apr 13 – Earth Day Celebration Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center – Navarre Beach – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Apr 15 – Diamondback Terrapin Monitoring Training Navarre Beach… Read More
Oysters are like snakes… you either like them or you hate them. You rarely hear someone say – “yea, their okay”. It’s either I can’t get enough of them, or they are the most disgusting thing in the… Read More
When you think of Florida sometimes the image of a Flamingo comes to mind. A frequently asked question is “Are flamingos native to Florida?” Some newer information published in the American Ornithological Society’s February 2018 issue indicates that… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Among her many duties, University of Florida Sea Grant specialist Monica Wilson tries to connect researchers and oil spill responders so they understand how to deal with such events. That’s because the livelihoods of so… Read More
By Kim Scotto GAINESVILLE, Fla — Animal migrations are some of the most dramatic natural events on the planet, from wildebeest on the Serengeti to monarch butterflies traveling to Mexico. In fish, an iconic example of migration is… Read More
Each week, SFRC highlights a fantastic student or alumnus for #FeaturedStudentFriday. Today’s alum is Sthefanny Houghton, who earned her BS in Natural Resource Conservation (with a concentration in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences) with SFRC in 2014. Sthefanny now works… Read More
Apr 5, 2019 Sea Grant Notes Apr 10 – Seagrass and Terrapin Monitoring Training 10:00 – 12:00 – Southwest Branch Library 12248 Gulf Beach Highway Apr 11 – Science Hour: Beach Safety – Dave Greenwood, Escambia… Read More
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that University of Florida scientist Tom Frazer will be the state’s first Chief Science Officer. Frazer will lead efforts to address some of Florida’s most critical environmental challenges, including red tide and harmful… Read More
Mar 29, 2019 Sea Grant Notes APR 3 – Guest Lecture with Dr. Marty Main, director of the Florida Master Naturalist Program Dr. Main will be giving a lecture at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville…. Read More
