Tag: Research

Sea Grant Monitors Occurrence of Goliath Groupers in the Panhandle

by Rick O'Connor
June 3, 2016

For several years now Dr. Angela Collins, with Florida Sea Grant, has been conducting research on the status of the Goliath Grouper. This extremely large member of the Family Serranidae has been of concern to fishermen, divers, and resource ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Fisheries, Goliath Grouper, Panhandle Outdoors, Research

Living with Florida Snakes

by Rick O'Connor
June 6, 2014

Warming temperatures have awaken snakes that have been dormant during the winter months. As a result, they are more active during abnormal times of the day and move more than they typically do while searching for food. This also means more ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Coral Snake, Environmental Education, Land Management, Panhandle Outdoors, Pine Snake, Rattler, Rattlesnake, Research, Snakes, Southern Hognose, Timber Rattler, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife

Diamonds in the Marsh

by Rick O'Connor
December 5, 2012

It is hard to say one turtle is more beautiful than another but this is one beautiful turtle! The diamondback terrapin is the only brackish water turtle in the United States. These turtles can be easily distinguished from other species by ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Brackish Turtle, BRD, Bycatch Reduction Device, Crab Trap, Curiosities, Diamondback Terrapin, Habitat Conservation, Lend A Hand, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Research, Sea Life, Wildlife

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