Under the SEAsons Greetings!
2019 is almost gone; where did the time go? I should have seen this coming. I mean after all; holiday decorations started popping up in stores in October… or was it September; I’m sure I’m not the alone… Read More
Tag: Florida Sea Grant
Late Florida Sea Grant Director’s Art to Support Students and Research
By Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Karl Havens’ day job as the Florida Sea Grant director, which he led from 2007 until his unexpected passing in April 2019, often blended with his other passions, photography and painting. Havens,… Read More
The Basics of Florida Red Tide
Red tide is once again blooming off the Southwest Florida coast. This current bloom first surfaced in Collier County in late September, and since then has expanded along the southwest Florida coast. Red tide is an example of a harmful algal bloom, or… Read More
Breaking Down Biodegradable: UF Scientist Creates Guide to Bioplastics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The term “bioplastics” describes plastics made of a biological source, as opposed to traditional plastics made of petroleum. But as products using bioplastics increasingly become fixtures on store shelves, consumers may not understand the various… Read More
Ruppert Receives Florida Climate Institute Award
By Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thomas Ruppert, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant coastal planning specialist, was recently named a 2019 Florida Climate Institute Faculty Fellow for his work helping coastal communities understand the legal and financial implications of… Read More
Fishing Guides Can Now Be Certified as Environmentally Friendly
Fishing is big business in Florida, contributing several billion dollars each year to the state’s economy. Fishing guides are an important part of that industry, providing locals and tourists with authentic Florida fishing experiences. Anglers who want to… Read More
Food Trends 2020: Meal Kits, Convenience Store Nutrition and Drinkable Collagen
Most people think of collagen as a protein used for cosmetic purposes that you get in a jar, but prepare for drinkable collagen. If you think that’s interesting, try going online to order meal kits – full of… Read More
A fish out of water!
Marine and freshwater fish support important angling industries that provide substantial benefit to local economies. Although catch and release – both voluntary and mandatory – aims to conserve fish stocks, its effectiveness is dependent on the survival and… Read More
Weightless in the Water
Being neutrally buoyant, or weightless in the water, allows fish to minimize the energy expenditure required to stay at a particular depth to feed, hide, reproduce or migrate. For a fish to be buoyant, it must displace an… Read More
Seagrass protection initiatives help boaters do their part
A threatened resource Seagrass is one of our most valuable resources in the Nature Coast. From fisheries to water quality, seagrass meadows contribute to productive and beautiful coastal waterways. But, unfortunately, we are losing seagrass in many areas… Read More