Yep, each year cable TV broadcast their classic summer series SHARK WEEK. Actually there are several shark series running now. It all began with Jaws in the early ‘70’s and ever since Americans have been… Read More
FDEP and ECHD both sampled this week – all clear! RED TIDE Background levels of Karenia brevis were not detected anywhere in the state of Florida this week woo-hoo! FISH KILLS for Escambia… Read More
I have played in the waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico all of my life… but I have never heard of this – “sea lice.” It has been in the news recently and I… Read More
Continuing our monthly series of “what’s in season for this month?” we take a look at April. Several species that were in season for March are still in season now – those include:… Read More
Diamondback terrapins are the only brackish water turtles in the United States. They prefer salt marshes and can be used as an indicator of the health of our bay. To that end Sea Grant Agent… Read More
Talk about weird and cool at the same time! The horseshoe crab is one of the oldest living species we have in the Gulf of Mexico. Fossils of this animal date back to almost 500 million… Read More
The mining bees or adrenids are often seen in areas of landscapes that have little ground vegetation and loose soil. After mating, the female bee will excavate a very small tunnel in the ground that… Read More
Yep, but do not get to alarmed just yet… it is not the same species as the famous one from Australia. That said… who is this new invader to our waters and is it of… Read More
They are marvelous creatures and there are very few panhandle residents who know what they are. My wife and I were introduced to Diamondback Terrapins by George Heinrich in 2005. George was the president of… Read More
In August of 2015 the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners adopted a new ordinance to address the issue of chairs, tents, coolers, and other debris left on the beach overnight. The issue with these… Read More
