Category: Coasts & Marine
Dr. Cecil Jennings: Biologist, Professor, & VP of American Fisheries Society
February 15, 2021
Name: Dr. Cecil Jennings Program: PhD in Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences, 1990 Advisor: Dr. Wiley Kitchens Dr. Cecil Jennings has an impressive 32+ year career as a fisheries biologist. Prior to attending UF for his ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, WaterTags: Alumni, Alumni Stories, American Fisheries Society, FAS, Students
Friends Groups offer continued learning for Florida Master Naturalists
February 15, 2021
We’re highlighting all things Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) in 2021 as the program marks its 20th anniversary. To learn more about FMNP, view the first blog post here. By Holly Abeels & Katherine Clements Are you a ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, Pgm_EcoNR
Youth Science Lessons – Invertebrates – Lesson 2 Mollusk
February 11, 2021
Based on diversity and species richness, at 80,000 species (maybe more) mollusk are one of the most successful animal phyla on the planet. These creatures are bilateral/coelomates meaning they have a distinct head region and a coelomic cavity. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Florida Sea Grant, Invertebrates, Mollusk, Youth Science Lessons
Christina Carter: Fisheries Biologist & YouTuber
February 9, 2021
Name: Christina Carter Position: Fisheries Biologist II, Division of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Virgin Islands Program: Masters of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (‘19) Christina Carter practically grew up on the water — as a young ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, WildlifeTags: FAS, Students
2021 Florida Master Naturalist Coastal Shoreline Restoration Course Graduates
February 8, 2021
The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County congratulates the newest graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Program in St Lucie County. On Friday February 5, 2021, nineteen students successfully completed the Florida Master Natural Program ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Master Naturalist, Oyster, Water
Healthy Estuaries: A Look at Water Quality in the Pensacola Bay System
February 8, 2021
When I joined the Escambia County Extension office as the Sea Grant Agent in 2012, my advisory committee told me that water quality in the Pensacola Bay System was one of their largest concerns. When I asked what about the water concerned them ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Florida Sea Grant, Water Quality