Tag: Water

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

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

The importance of freshwater to estuaries

by Betty Staugler
October 8, 2018

Productivity in natural systems refers to the amount of biomass produced by living organisms over a given period of time. Estuaries are one of the most productive ecosystems on earth, and freshwater inflows are the single most important determinant ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Estuaries, Floodplains, Florida Sea Grant, Freshwater, Nurseries, Rivers, Water, Watershed

Foamy Streaks on the Water

by Betty Staugler
October 9, 2017

Have you ever wondered what those foamy streaks of scum on the water are? Have you ever wondered why the bubbles seem to align themselves in streaks and not just cover the surface on windy days? Those streaks or scum lines are due to a rather ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Circulation, Curiosities, Langmuir, Scum Line, Water

Water Quality: Who’s Monitoring Charlotte Harbor’s Water?

by Betty Staugler
December 22, 2015

Maintaining good water quality is essential to maintaining the health of our harbor. Water quality refers to the condition of water relative to legal standards, social expectations or ecological health. In order to track water quality conditions ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Water, Water Quality

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