Who would ever imagine spiders living underwater on an oyster reef? Believe it or not, they do. The tremendous productivity of our Gulf coastal waters has made them important to humans throughout history. Bivalves such as scallops, clams and ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
If you have not seen the news yet, the US Supreme Court provided a ruling on June 27, 2018 regarding the decades-long conflict between Florida and Georgia over water use in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint tri-state river basin. Guess what; ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Project leaders coordinating the long-term oyster reef restoration study in Apalachicola Bay will be hosting an update meeting for the community on May 1, 2017, from 5-6 pm in the Apalachicola Community Center. The meeting will feature ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchMEETING NOTICE Oyster Restoration Research in Apalachicola Bay November 15, 2016 From 5 – 6 PM Apalachicola Community Center 1 Bay Avenue Scientists from the University of Florida, and resource managers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural ResourcesOysters on the half shell ready to eat! Photo Courtesy of Florida Sea Grant Making oysters a healthy and sustainable seafood choice is the goal of oystermen and seafood dealers across the nation and the state of Florida. New education programs ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, TurfSEPT. 19, 2014 UPDATE: The time-frame for the Oct. 1 workshop in Apalachicola has been adjusted. The workshop will start with sign-in and discussion at 2:00 p.m. and last until 4 p.m. SEPT. 18, 2014 UPDATE: The format for the Oct. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural ResourcesIntroduction to Oyster Culture in the Northeastern United States Thursday, April 3, 2014 FSU Coastal and Marine Lab 3618 Coastal Hwy 98, St. Teresa, FL The workshop is from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The University of Florida IFAS Cooperative ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, TurfFor Immediate Release GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- There is no evidence that pollutants from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill contributed to the “unprecedented” decline in recent Apalachicola Bay oyster populations, according to a report this ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife