The Great Scallop Search – 2020 Report
It goes without saying that 2020 was a tough year – and one of the projects that suffered was the annual GREAT SCALLOP SEARCH. This was to be our fifth annual event but COVID and… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Weekly “What is it?”: Cooper’s Hawk
My family likes to give me a hard time about my bird identification skills, or lack thereof. In the woods or water, I can generally name any given tree, fish, or mammal on the spot…. Read More
High Nutrients in Our Bayous; Tips for Reducing the Problem
LAKEWATCH is a volunteer citizen science program provided by UF IFAS. These volunteers use their own boats to sample water at three stations in their assigned body of water. These samples are analyzed back on… Read More
Assessing Diamondback Terrapin Activity in the Bay; 2020 Report
One of the programs we do here at Escambia County Extension Sea Grant is one focused on a Healthy Estuary. This not only includes improving water quality and restoring habitat, but it also includes having… Read More
Youth Science Lesson – Marine Biology & Conservation Lesson 1 – Marine Environments
The term environment is defined as a location, or set of conditions, in which people and creatures exist. The term marine pertains to saline aquatic conditions. Within the saltwater world there are many environments. They… Read More
Weekly “What is it?”: Marsh Periwinkle Snails
The first thing you’ll notice about a salt marsh is the endless sea of grass. These emergent grasses along the water’s edge have their roots underwater, and despite the odds thrive in wet, salty, often… Read More
What is the La Nina? did it impact our hurricane season?
I think we can all agree it has been one crazy hurricane season. We have gone through the entire alphabet, and much of the Greek alphabet, naming storms – a record 30. Here in Pensacola… Read More
Weekly “What is it?”: Hammerhead Flatworm
We all know about the fascinating hammerhead shark, with its wide, unusually shaped head, but did you know there may be a different kind of hammerhead lurking in your backyard? Long and skinny, invasive and… Read More
Youth Science Lessons – Energy in the Ocean – Lesson 3 Currents, Tides, and Waves
The ocean IS in motion. We know this just from our experience swimming in it. The waves push us back to the beach only to suck us back towards the ocean. We can toss a… Read More
Sea Grant Notes – Nov 13, 2020
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. … Read More