In 1950, two brothers were out harvesting peat in the marshes near their homes in Denmark. The water was low, and they saw what looked like the outline of a human body whose skin was perfectly intact. Alarmed, they quickly notified the authorities ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Florida Sea Grant is involved in a couple of water quality monitoring projects. We train and support Lakewatch volunteers who are monitoring nutrients within the bay – that report will be coming in August. We also train and support volunteers ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
According to Conservation International, there are 36 biodiversity hotspots worldwide. These are defined as areas with “at least 1,500 vascular plants as endemics — which is to say, it must have a high percentage of plant life found ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
If you’re a regular reader, you probably know this blog started as a way to address the many emails and texts I receive, asking, “What IS this?” On a semi-regular basis, these questions also come from professional colleagues. All of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeEvery year since I joined Florida Sea Grant in 2012, water quality has been selected as one of the top priority issues by both my advisory committee and by the public. Clean water is important to everyone. Though there are several water ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
I got an email in my inbox yesterday from Dr. Bill Hunt, an agricultural engineering professor and Extension specialist at NC State University. He is offering a study tour and a series of webinars on Roman engineering. It is mind-blowing ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
If you live near or visit the Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico coasts, odds are you’re a fan of the Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus). Fried or steamed legs and claws, crabcakes, entire softshell crabs—that sweet crab meet is delicious ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
I have a vivid memory of snorkeling the seagrass beds around Port St. Joe when I was an undergraduate marine biology student. Our field research lab involved completing a visual fish survey, using waterproof dive slates and pencils to record ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
If you’ve spent any time on the coast, you know we’ve got plenty of marine mammals. Dolphins will surface in pods, delighting beachgoers; they’ll bow-ride along boats and occasionally treat onlookers to a full Sea World-style leap ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeEach year we conduct surveys, water quality is one of the top concerns of citizens. There are numerous water quality issues out there, but health advisories are ones that are of high interest. Health advisories are issued by the Department ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water