Category: Recreation

Oh, Poop! Is that what I think it is?!

by Kate Rose
July 14, 2023

In recent years, Charlotte Harbor (and the Southwest coast of Florida in general) has seen the periodic episodes of floating grey and brown carpet-like blobs. Their appearance, and the fact that they sometimes have a strong smell, gives the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Algae, Charlotte Harbor, Florida Sea Grant, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, Harmful Algal Blooms, Nuisance, Seagrass, Water, Water Quality

Vibrio, Vibrio Everywhere!

by Kate Rose
June 6, 2023

It has been 8 months since Hurricane Ian, which came with an elevated number of cases of Vibrio vulnificus, or “flesh eating bacteria”, in Lee and Collier Counties. A new study from Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Research, SFYL Hot Topic, Water
Tags: Disease, Environment, Florida Sea Grant, Plastics, Saltwater, Water

Celebrating the Outdoors

by Kristie Popa
September 23, 2020

By Kristie Popa Do you enjoy the outdoors? Have you ever gone hunting, fishing or target shooting? National Hunting and Fishing Day takes place on October 26th. This day serves as the perfect opportunity to celebrate the traditions of these ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Forests, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H Environmental Programs, 4-H Shooting Sports, National Hunting And Fishing Day, Outdoors

Catch and Release Fishing

by Betty Staugler
March 19, 2020

Catch and release fishing is an important conservation tool that helps to sustain native fish populations by allowing more fish to remain and reproduce in the ecosystem. This practice provides an opportunity for more people to enjoy fishing ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Catch And Release, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant

Red tide respiratory forecasts help ensure enjoyable days at the beach!

by Betty Staugler
January 8, 2020

With red tide in southwest Florida giving us a reprieve, it’s a good time to think about the future. Red tides have occurred in Florida 57 of the last 66 years, so we should expect future events. But a red tide shouldn't mean we have to avoid ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Research, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Algae, Brevotoxin, Florida Sea Grant, HAB, HABscope, Karenia Brevis, Red Tide

Vibrio in Florida – Know the Facts!

by Holly Abeels
August 6, 2019

Authors: Holly Abeels, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension; Gabby Barbarite, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, FL Atlantic University; Betty Staugler, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension; L Scott Jackson, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension Recent ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Environment, Florida Sea Grant, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Meet the bivalves

by Betty Staugler
July 27, 2019

Bivalves are mollusks that have a two-part hinged shell which hides the soft-bodied animal inside. Clams, oysters, scallops and mussels are all considered bivalves. Let’s take a closer look at a couple. Bay Scallop Bay scallops (Argopecten ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bay Scallops, Bivalves, Citizen Science, Filter Feeders, Florida Sea Grant, Hard Clams

The life cycle of common snook

by Betty Staugler
June 14, 2019

Common snook, Centropomus undecimalis is one of five snook species found in Florida and the only one we see here in southwest Florida. Where they live Snook occur from South Carolina to Brazil, including Florida to Texas along the Gulf of ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Fish, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Life Cycle, Sea Grant, Snook

Catch and Release: Practices to Improve

by Betty Staugler
October 9, 2017

Catch and Release is an important conservation tool. Catch and release fishing helps to sustain native fish populations by allowing more fish to remain and reproduce in the ecosystem. This practice provides an opportunity for more people to ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Catch And Release, Fish, Fishing

Catch-and-Release – Not quite perfect

by Betty Staugler
August 8, 2017

Catch-and-Release is an important conservation tool. Catch and release fishing helps to sustain native fish populations by allowing more fish to remain and reproduce in the ecosystem. This practice provides an opportunity for more people ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Catch And Release, Mortality, Redfish, Snook

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