Volunteers needed for horseshoe crab project
Often, when I meet people, they ask me. “What do you do?” When I tell them I’m a marine biologist, I get replies like, “Cool, I always wanted to be a marine biologist” or “I wish I could… Read More
Category: Coasts & Marine
Sea Grant Notes – May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019 Sea Grant Notes This Week May 31 – Invasive Species and the Air Potato Beetle Give-a-Way The air potato beetle is an approved biological control for the invasive air potato. This insect… Read More
Featured Student Friday: Larissa Menke
Each week, SFRC highlights a fantastic student or alumnus for #FeaturedStudentFriday. Today’s alum is Larissa Menke, DVM. Larissa graduated from SFRC in 2014 with a BS in Marine Sciences and minor in Zoology. She completed her doctorate of… Read More
Sea Grant Notes – May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019 Sea Grant Notes This Week May 18-19 – Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Join thousands at AJs in Destin Harbor to learn about, view, and eat lionfish. There will be numerous vendors,… Read More
Sea Grant Notes – May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019 Sea Grant Notes This Week May 13 – Escambia County Marine Advisory Meeting Escambia County Central Office Complex – 3363 West Park Place – 5:30 PM May 16 – Science Hour… Read More
Another Mystery in the Marsh – The Gulf Salt Marsh Snake
I am writing about this animal because, though it is rare to see them, our terrapin volunteers saw two this past week; and maybe you will too. The Gulf salt marsh snake is one of those, like the… Read More
Sea Grant Notes – May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019 Sea Grant Notes This Week May 1 – Sea Turtle Nesting Season Has Begun May 1 is the beginning of sea turtle nesting in Florida and runs through Halloween. During this time,… Read More
Sea Grant Notes – Apr 26, 2019
Apr 26, 2019 Sea Grant Notes This Week Apr 27 – Escambia County Extension Office Open House Join Escambia County Extension as we host our annual plant sale and open house. There will be information… Read More
Stingrays, Cownose and Electric Rays: Just to name a few
The bite from the stingray was gentle by most standards, barely noticeable. There were a few tell-tale bumps before the line started moving slowly to the left. The rod tip came up in anticipation and the fish sensed… Read More
Featured Student Friday: Jennifer Glass, Marine Sciences ’16
Each week, SFRC highlights a fantastic student or alumnus for #FeaturedStudentFriday. Today’s alum is Jennifer Glass. Jennifer graduated in 2016 with her bachelors in Marine Sciences. She is now in her third year of veterinary school at Auburn… Read More