Category: Coasts & Marine

Scientists discover cause of sea urchin die-offs in the Caribbean: a protozoan parasite

by Tory Moore

April 19, 2023

Highlights The long-spined sea urchin is an important species that helps keep coral reefs healthy. When long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean began to die in large numbers in early 2022, scientists jumped in and discovered that a ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Caribbean, Conservation, Coral Reefs, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Florida Sea Grant, Keystone Species, Long-spined Sea Urchins, NOAA, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Sea Urchins

World Food Day: Shellfish

by jackietruong

October 13, 2022

October 16, 2022 is World Food Day! Molluscan shellfish aquaculture is Florida's largest food-use aquaculture industry. Shellfish provide benefits for water quality and marine environmental habitats, plus they taste great! IFAS is celebrating ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Aquaculture, Clam, Molluscan, Shellfish

Places at great risk from sea level rise and hurricanes are most densely built, increasing vulnerability

by Samantha Murray

August 3, 2022

Researchers analyzed historical building trends on U.S. coastlines in the projected sea level rise zones. The scientists found that areas within projected sea level rise zones developed more quickly and were more dense than inland urban ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Anna Braswell, Florida Sea Grant, News, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

Hurricanes, El Niño and harmful algal blooms

by Kim Scotto

June 16, 2021

Each year, the UF/IFAS Office of the Dean for Research highlights publications that are excellent examples of how UF/IFAS researchers at our Gainesville campus and our Research and Education Centers (RECs) are making a difference and impacting ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: FAS

Dr. Shirley Baker Appointed New Associate Program Leader for Natural Resources

by Kim Scotto

June 15, 2021

Dr. Shirley Baker, Associate Professor of Molluscan Biology & Aquaculture, was appointed the new Associate Program Leader for Natural Resources, effective June 1, 2021. Dr. Baker will assist Dr. Saqib Mukhtar, Associate Dean and Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension

iTag Aquatic Animal Tracking Program

by Kim Scotto

June 5, 2021

Marine fish movement plays a critical role in ecosystem functioning and is increasingly studied with acoustic telemetry. Traditionally, this research has focused on single species and small spatial scales. However, integrated tracking networks, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: FAS

SFFGS Graduate Students Elected to AFS Officer Positions

by Kim Scotto

June 1, 2021

Congratulations to our students elected as Florida Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Student Subunit officers! President: Casey Murray Casey is a PhD student at the Tropical Aquaculture Lab working with Dr. Matt DiMaggio where she her ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: AFS, FAS, Graduate Students, Students

SFFGS Launches Florida Marine Data Hub Website and Newsletter

by Kim Scotto

May 12, 2021

What is the Florida Marine Data Hub? Simply put, it is a website that collates information and knowledge about marine data collection, processing, management, and distribution. It is meant to be a one-stop shop for anyone with an interest in ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water

FFA Competition Gives Students Chance To Explore Aquaculture

by Kim Scotto

May 11, 2021

The UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory recently hosted students from Randall Middle School and Durant High School for a Florida FFA Association competition. Florida’s aquaculture industry generates about $100 million in sales annually. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: FAS, TAL

Our New Name: Student Perspective

by Kim Scotto

April 11, 2021

In March 2021, the School of Forest Resources and Conservation was officially renamed to the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences. One of the main draws of the new name was representing all of our programs areas, including Fisheries ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water

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