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A spiny lobster shelters amid corals in a solution hole.

Grouper Gobble Unsuspecting Small Spiny Lobsters in Ecological Oddity

by Wes Wolfe
January 14, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sometimes it doesn’t pay to trust your instincts. That’s one of the lessons learned by researchers as they witnessed small, juvenile Caribbean spiny lobsters make their way to areas that would be advantageous if ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, News, Red Grouper, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, Spiny Lobster, UF/IFAS, Wildlife

NOAA RESTORE awards $3.5M for UF study of long-term trends in the Gulf

by Suzette Cook
December 18, 2025

  GAINESVILLE, FL -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) RESTORE Science Program has awarded the University of Florida $3.5M to research long-term trends in the targeting, distribution, and growth of select ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Coasts & Marine, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences Unit, NOAA RESTORE, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences
A visual display of readings on the depth of Lake Mize, shaded by depth.

How Deep is Your Lake: FFGS and Measutronics team up to explore the depths of Lake Mize

by Wes Wolfe
December 8, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The project started as many seem to do among curious people — hanging out and discussing unanswered questions. In this circumstance, that meant an opportunity to check out an oft-shared tale that Lake Mize in the ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Austin Cary Forest, Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Geomatics, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, UF/IFAS
photo of dead elm covered with golden oyster mushrooms.

Golden oyster mushrooms cultivated, sold in Florida: Scientist urges caution

by Lourdes Mederos
November 3, 2025

The golden oyster mushroom, with bright yellow pillowy caps, are a popular buy that are sold in grow-your-own kits as well as standard grocery stores, farmer and gourmet markets. A University of Florida researcher warns it is quietly invading ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Citizen Science, Culinary Connoisseurs, Culinary Mushroom Enthusiasts, Cultivating, Disrupt Ecosystems, Ecosystems, Farmer Market, Fungal Communities, Fungal Diseases, Golden Oyster Mushrooms, Gourmet Market, Grocery Stores, Grow-your-own Kits, Human Activities, INaturalist, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasive, Invasive Species, Michelle Jusino, Mushroom Observer, News, Research, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, Transporting, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida
Temp control system measurements banner.

Behind the scenes: How UF/IFAS risk assessments sustain Florida’s $191M aquaculture industry

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2025

From vibrant tropical fish for aquarium enthusiasts to succulent shellfish served as the center of the plate, Florida’s aquaculture industry serves as an economic powerhouse and a national leader. In 2022, the state’s tropical fish ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Blog Community, Conservation, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alligator Farming, Aquatic Environment, Aquatic Invasives, Aquatic Plant Production, BMP, Ecosystem, FDACS, Fish Tanks, Florida Aquaculture, Invasives In Florida, Jeffrey Hill, News, Ornamental Fish Farming, Risk Assessment, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Shellfish Cultivation, Species, Succeulent Shellfish, Sustainability, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Tropical Fish, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida
Field of wildflowers

SFFGS Faculty Members Awarded 2025 Archer Early Career Seed Grant

by Stephanie Castellano
January 6, 2025

FFGS is pleased to announce the awarding of funds from the 2025 UF/IFAS Archer Early Career Seed Grant to two of its faculty members, Dr. Mysha Clarke and Dr. Lindsey Reisinger. The UF/IFAS Archer Early Career Seed Grant program helps early-career ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Climate Change, Freshwater, UF/IFAS Research, Urban Ecology, Urban Forestry

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