UF/IFAS
Extension Escambia County

Tag: NISAW

NISAW 2016 – Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon) “Lions in the Gulf and Tigers in the Bay”


February 25, 2016

  Giant Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon): This catchy phrase coined by Robert Turpin (Escambia County Marine Resources Division) describes a recent invader to our marine waters in the past decade. Many coastal residents are aware of ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Invasive, Invasive Species, Invasives, Lend A Hand, Mariculture, NISAW, NISAW2016, Panhandle Outdoors, Prawn, Sea Life, Seafood, Shrimp, Shrimping, Tiger Prawn

NISAW 2016 – Controlling Weeds in Your Pond: Water Hyacinth


February 24, 2016

Libbie Johnson UF IFAS Escambia County Extension Northwest Florida can be a pond owner’s paradise. There is usually enough rainfall to keep ponds filled, catfish, bass, and brim are well adapted to the environmental conditions, and there is ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Aquatic Weed Control, Hyacinth, Invasive, Invasive Species, Invasives, Lend A Hand, NISAW, NISAW2016, Panhandle Outdoors, Pond Management, Waterfronts, Wildlife