It’s Halloween… The time of year we think of werewolves, warlocks, witches, and full moon evenings. But there is another creature who likes to howl at the moon this time of year – the coyote. Actually, coyotes howl… Read More
Climate… This is a word we have heard many times over the last decades. Climate change, increased wildfires, more hurricane landfalls, Mississippi River flooding, warmest months on record, and more. For some, these are controversially linked, for others… Read More
Extension offices across the district are opened on a limited basis. Some essential programs are being provided with limited attendance and social distancing. It is still best to contact us by phone or email. Horseshoe Crab Nesting Surveys… Read More
When most people think of reefs, they think of the coral reefs of the Florida Keys and Australia. But here in the northern Gulf the winters are too cold for many species of corals to survive. Some can,… Read More
In the last lesson we discussed water and how much there is of it. But what is beneath it? What is on the ocean floor? Remember that in the early 1800s they had no idea how deep the… Read More
HURRICANE SALLY UPDATES. 1) Have not been on the water this week but would imagine there is still debris in the area. Please be cautious when boating. 2) The health department did sample some swimming beaches this week…. Read More
There are many chemical compounds that are important for the existence of life on our planet, but many would agree that water is the most important. It is the miracle molecule. It provides a means of getting needed… Read More
Let’s begin our last lesson on this topic by reviewing. We have discussed the beginning of the process of science is with observations. The early scientists, the early sea captains, all began here. Ocean currents, planetary motion, and… Read More
IT HAS BEEN A FEW DAYS SINCE WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET SEA GRANT NOTES OUT. LIKE YOU, ALL HAVE BEEN DOING DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND CLEAN UP TIME. HURRICANE SALLY SURE HIT US HARD AND THERE ARE… Read More
It began easy enough – a tropical storm making landfall between Louisiana and Mississippi. Northwest Florida could expect some rain and rising water. Okay… A few hours later the new landfall was predicted to be the Mississippi-Alabama coastline. … Read More
