By Kate Rose, Tori Guarino & Carter Oleckna Eyes on Seagrass is not the only seagrass monitoring effort in the Charlotte Harbor and Caloosahatchee Estuaries. How does it compare to the other state-sponsored efforts in the area? Can ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Reducing nitrogen (N) is one of the biggest challenges facing coastal communities. Too much N fuels harmful algal blooms; degrading water quality and negatively impacting seagrass. These problems continue to threaten waterways across the country. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Last week I had the opportunity to join my husband in Mexico while he attended a conference. During some of his downtime, we explored an archaeological area called El Rey Ruins in busy Cancun. It was a quiet spot compared to the popular ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, WildlifeWhen people think of Charlotte Harbor, they often look at the surface… and may or may not be disappointed by the often-brown water they see. Although this color is natural and results from staining by plant material (think tea), it may give ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Have you ever been out on a walk or hike with others and confidently identified a nearby bird or plant, only to be told that you are mistaken? You aren't alone, this has happened to everyone. There are so many species that look alike. Sometimes ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Written by Amelia Gomez Uribe, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern This summer, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Marc Hensel and Dr. Mark Clark at the University of Florida's Nature Coast Biological Station. As ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
As a social scientist in an organization predominantly composed of the traditional natural scientists, it would have been easy for Food and Resource Economics Professor James Anderson to feel like a small fish in a big pond. However, he recognized ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research
From protecting communities during storms to helping combat climate change, mangroves provide some of the most valuable ecosystem services on Earth. Understanding these benefits highlights why protecting and restoring mangrove forests is important ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Aiming for a sunset stroll last week at Pensacola Beach, we stopped at the Park East lot and headed for the dune walkover. Just before entering the boardwalk, my daughter noticed a wooden box mounted adjacent to it. It was the size and shape ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Algae is part of nature, and despite the association people typically have with it, algae aren’t all bad! However, too much of anything is usually a bad thing, and that includes algae. Here in Florida, algae is common in all types of bodies ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water