Thoughts from Operation TRAP’s UF Summer 2026 Undergraduate Gulf Scholar: Madeline Prummer This summer, I had the opportunity to work with Operation T.R.A.P. (Trash Reduction for Aquatic Preserves), a NOAA-funded initiative focused on intercepting ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Written by Quinn Callaghan, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern My Summer Working with Levy County Emergency Management Having spent my entire life in Florida, I’ve repeatedly watched the rebuilding process that occurs after ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Research,
If you've ever taken a stroll along the shoreline in Charlotte Harbor, you may have noticed dozens or even hundreds of clear, gelatinous organisms drifting just beneath the water's surface. During certain times of the year, they can appear in ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Florida’s Coral Reef is Worth Billions in Benefits, NOAA Study Finds Florida’s Coral Reef is far more than just a popular destinations for divers and snorkelers— coral reefs are critical natural infrastructure that protects coastal communities, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine
Introduction The bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) was once common in the lower portions of the Pensacola Bay system. However, by 1970 they were all but gone. Closely associated with seagrass, especially turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum), ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
A few nights ago, my daughter and I walked the beach at sunset. She was heading back to college the next day, so we soaked in one last summer beach memory. As we walked, we chatted about the detritus in the wrack line—algae-covered driftwood, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WildlifeQuick Facts What it is: Sargassum is a free-floating brown seaweed that drifts across the open ocean. Where it comes from: The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, a massive accumulation of floating algae stretching from West Africa to the Gulf ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research,
As I begin close to the end of my career, I thought I would post summary articles on the projects I have been involved with as a Sea Grant Agent. We will begin with the diamondback terrapin project. For those who are not aware of this, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Documentary short and community conversation highlight how Florida's coastal communities adapt, recover, and rebuild after repeated storms GAINESVILLE, Fla. (September 1, 2026) – The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Events, UF/IFAS
A new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) study looked at how multiple varieties of pineapple tolerated different levels of salinity. Lukas Hallman, postdoctoral research associate at the UF/IFAS Indian ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research