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River grass and Blue Hole at Ichetucknee Springs.

Join the discussion about the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve

by Savanna Barry
April 27, 2022

Florida's newest Aquatic Preserve, the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve (NCAP), is about to reach an important milestone. Since designation in 2020, managers and staff at Florida's Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) have worked hard ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Applied Research, Birds, Boating, Citizen Science, Cleanup, Climate Change, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, Mangroves, Marine Debris, Marsh, Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve, Recreation, Research, Restoration, Scalloping, Sea Level Rise, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring, Water Quality

New guided tours help you follow the Big Bend Shellfish Trail

by Savanna Barry
March 9, 2022

Big Bend Shellfish Trail Florida's Big Bend is one of the last places in Florida with wide swaths of undeveloped coastline. Here, natural shorelines mix with abundant wildlife and clean water to produce amazing visitor experiences. But, many ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Fisheries, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Oysters, Scalloping, Seafood, Suwannee River, Tourism
A boat and the text Scalloping Best Practices

Recreational Scallop Season 2021

by Savanna Barry
June 14, 2021

Nothing says summer in the Nature Coast like the start of scalloping. Starting tomorrow, June 15th, thousands will splash into the clear water searching through carpets of seagrass for bay scallops. This annual marine Easter egg hunt is possible ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Boating, Coastal Habitat, Fisheries, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Pledge, Recreation, Scalloping, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring, Water Quality
A man scalloping off in the Gulf of Mexico.

Recreational Scalloping Season 2020

by Savanna Barry
June 3, 2020

Recreational bay scallop season is quickly approaching! Thousands of residents and visitors will flock to the shallow coastal areas of Florida's Big Bend to go scalloping and seek out their limit of the sweet and tasty meat. Recreational boating ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Boating, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Fisheries, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, InsideNatureCoast, Pledge, Recreation, Research, Scalloping, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring
Seagrass.

Seagrass protection initiatives help boaters do their part

by Savanna Barry
September 24, 2019

A threatened resource Seagrass is one of our most valuable resources in the Nature Coast. From fisheries to water quality, seagrass meadows contribute to productive and beautiful coastal waterways. But, unfortunately, we are losing seagrass ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Boating, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Interns, Pledge, Recreation, Scalloping, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring
Scallops nestled in seagrass

Recreational Scalloping Season 2019

by Savanna Barry
June 4, 2019

Recreational bay scallop season is quickly approaching! Thousands of residents and visitors will flock to the shallow coastal areas of Florida's Big Bend to go scalloping and seek out their limit of the sweet and tasty meat. Recreational boating ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Boating, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Fisheries, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, InsideNatureCoast, Pledge, Scalloping, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring
A boat and the text Scalloping Best Practices

New Recreational Scalloping Resource

by Savanna Barry
August 2, 2018

Scalloping - From the Boat to Your Plate Scallop season is still going strong in the Nature Coast! But did you know there is a lot more to scalloping than just finding the scallops? There's a lot to consider to ensure a fun and safe day on ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Boating, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Fisheries, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Scalloping, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring
4H youth in a kayaking class at Camp Cloverleaf. Photo taken 07-19-22. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones. File 027186

NCBS Intern Report: Sustainable Boating and Scalloping in the Nature Coast

by Savanna Barry
November 17, 2017

NCBS Intern Report by Alec Cronin, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station's Dr. Savanna Barry Seagrass, seagrass, seagrass (and scallops). Seagrass Seagrass Seagrass. Let this permeate your mind till all you think about is that ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Boating, Human Dimensions, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, NCBS Interns, Recreation, Scalloping, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring, SeahorseU
interns Alec and Kimberly kayaking in Three Sisters Springs

NCBS Intern Report: Human Dimensions of Scalloping and Boating in Florida’s Nature Coast

by Savanna Barry
September 7, 2017

NCBS Intern Report by: Kimberly Magee, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Dr. Savanna Barry The Dynamic Intern Duo Many people who have worked with the public probably have a pretty bleak opinion of people. However, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources,
Tags: Human Dimensions, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Interns, Scalloping, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring

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