Today is World Oceans Days, and as a marine biologist, a surfer, a fisher, a coastal resident, and a scuba diver, the ocean is extremely important to me. I love the ocean and all its creatures. And, no… Read More
Recently, while filming a mangrove video at Lemon Bay Park in Sarasota County, I spotted a beautiful snake, resting a few feet from me while well-hidden in the branches of a gorgeous red mangrove. The snake remained motionless,… Read More
Enthusiasm is high for citizen science projects in our area, as we’ve seen with the success of our Sarasota County Horseshoe Crab Watch Program. Participants eagerly have waded in (sometimes literally) on efforts to gather more information… Read More
Throughout history, women have been instrumental in advancing science, in key discoveries and insightful developments. Some of my favorite contemporary scientists are women, including Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. Jane Goodall, and Dr. Eugenie “Genie” Clark, each of whom… Read More
Know your blacktip? How about your bonnethead? Bull? Hammerhead? Any? All? Discover amazing facts about the sharks that inhabit our Florida waters. Our free, two-hour class on June 18 will get you up to speed on the array… Read More
Spend World Oceans Day (June 08) learning about and helping our local waters and beaches. Join Florida Sea Grant Agent Armando Ubeda at Siesta Key Beach between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a range of activities celebrating… Read More
This multi-agency workshop on April 23 will feature information about and training on marine fisheries management and regulations. Register early through ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com to reserve your seat for an event with a wide range of valuable information, including: Florida… Read More
