Honoring Wetlands and the Traditional Knowledge That Sustains Them Every year on February 2, communities around the world come together to celebrate World Wetlands Day, a day established to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands for ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
This blog post was developed using original content by Laila Cohen, intern UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, and Holly Abeels, FL Sea Grant Extension Agent, and edited with assistance from Microsoft Copilot. Introduction: Why Grouper Is a Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
This blog post was developed using original content by Laila Cohen, intern UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, and Holly Abeels, FL Sea Grant Extension Agent, and edited with assistance from Microsoft Copilot. Introduction: What Are Clams? Clams ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
This blog post was developed using original content by Laila Cohen, intern UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, and Holly Abeels, FL Sea Grant Extension Agent, and edited with assistance from Microsoft Copilot. Shrimping is a beloved tradition ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
This blog post was developed using original content by Laila Cohen, intern UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, and Holly Abeels, FL Sea Grant Extension Agent, and edited with assistance from Microsoft Copilot. If you’re an offshore angler ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Iconic palms define our tropical Florida landscape, but beautiful palm fronds can become dangerous and even deadly during a storm. Strong winds from hurricanes and other storms often turn everyday items like palms and loose branches, patio ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Blog post written by Laila Cohen, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County intern Happy Coral Reef Awareness Week! Coral reefs are important to our marine ecosystems. They provide habitat for diverse marine life, protection of coastlines, and support ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
Blog post written by Laila Cohen, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County intern Did You Know... Florida has the highest number of shark bites in the U.S. In 2024, 14 unprovoked shark bites occurred in Florida, 8 of which were in Volusia County, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Blog post written by Laila Cohen, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County intern Millions of people go boating in Florida waterways on the Fourth of July weekend. Some are locals who’ve been boating their whole life, others are tourists renting ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Blog Post Written by Laila Cohen, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County intern Surf’s up! Happy International Surfing Day! International Surfing Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in June and takes place on June 21st in 2025. Surfing originated ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Water