The horseshoe crab is an ancient creature. Fossil records suggest it has been around for at least 400 million years. Today there are four species left on the planet, the one found in the United States is Limulus polyphemus and it can be ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
In 2017 researchers from Auburn University published a paper looking at the impact of development in Baldwin County on the streams that feed the lower Perdido Bay system. In this study they also included streams from the Florida side of Perdido ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Scallops… We used to find them here. I have heard stories of folks who could fill a 5-gallon bucket with them in about 30 minutes right by Morgan Park. An old shrimper told me that back in the day when shrimping in Santa Rosa Sound ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
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 an abundance and diversity of fish ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesBack in the spring, I wrote an article about the natural history of this ancient animal. However, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is interested in the status of horseshoe crabs and they need to know locations where they ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Back in the spring, I wrote an article about the natural history of this ancient animal. However, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is interested in the status of horseshoe crabs and they need to know locations where they ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesFlorida Sea Grant is looking for volunteers with boats and snorkel gear to help survey the scallop population in the Pensacola area. There will be two events - Aug 1 in Santa Rosa Sound and Aug 8 in Big Lagoon. Volunteers will need to work ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events