UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
EDRR Invasive Species Eurasian Milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) Define Invasive Species: must have all of the following – Is non-native to the area, in our case northwest Florida Introduced by humans, whether intentional or accidental Causing either an environmental… Read More
A growing demand for living shorelines Living shorelines are softer, greener alternatives to stabilize shorelines from erosion, sea level rise, and other damage. They protect, restore, or enhance natural shoreline habitat and maintain coastal processes through the… Read More
The Water Ambassador lunch and learn webinar series is back for 2021! Join UF/IFAS Extension for the Virtual Water Ambassador lunch and learn webinar series. The Water Ambassador Program is an educational partnership between Martin County and UF/IFAS… Read More
To our knowledge, Earth is the only planet with life forms. Many believe there must be other locations in the universe that support life, but we have not found them yet. Of course, they could look completely different… Read More
Health advisories are issued by the Florida Department of Health to alert the public of high levels of fecal bacteria in the waterways. The indicator bacteria used for these assessments are species of the genus Enterococcus, a common… Read More
This will be our last Sea Grant Notes for 2020. MAN… what a year. Many of our projects had to be postponed, canceled, or altered to meet the COVID restrictions for social distancing. With that… we were able… Read More
SOUTHEAST FL. – [inlinetweet prefix=”” tweeter=”” suffix=””]What will your resolution be for 2021? If you live in Southeast Florida, there are plenty of eco-friendly opportunities to explore.[/inlinetweet] In 2020, we learned to transform our backyards and balconies into edible gardens year-round. We adapted to work-at-home solutions. Educators became students of online learning to build engaging… Read More
The terms conservation and preservation are used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. With preservation your goal is to keep the resource in a pristine state – as if humans were not in the picture. This would… Read More
Like all reptiles, sea turtles are ectothermic (cold-blooded) and cannot regulate their body temperature. If water temperatures drop below approximately 50°F (10°C), sea turtles become lethargic and are unable to swim, so they can be hit by a… Read More
Over the last couple of years members of the Escambia County Sea Grant Extension Citizen Science team have been reporting manatees in area waters. With the increase in reports it was decided to partner with the Pensacola-Perdido Bay… Read More
