Category: Coasts & Marine

University of Florida Researchers Boost Ornamental Aquaculture

by Michael Sipos
March 25, 2020

In Florida, the most valuable sector of aquaculture is providing ornamental fish, plants and invertebrates for the aquarium industry. About 90 percent of freshwater ornamental fish are produced in captivity however only a few marine species ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aquaculture, Aquarium, Catfish, Coasts And Marine, Fish Tank, Florida Sea Grant, Induction Spawning, NationalAgWeek, Ornamental Aquaculture, Sharkminnow, TAL, Tropical Aquaculture Lab, UFIFASNew

A Southwest Florida Guide to Everything You Want to Know About Spiny Lobster!

by Michael Sipos
March 25, 2020

Florida spiny lobster season occurs every year from August 6th-March 31st! Grab some delicious bugs while the season is open and enjoy some fresh from Florida seafood. Read the rest of the blog for information on Florida spiny lobster rules ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coasts And Marine, Collier, Collier County, Collier County Extension, Diving, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, IFASwater, Lobster, Lobster Eggs, Recreational, Scuba Steve, Southwest Florida, Spiny Lobster, UFWildlife, What Do Lobsters Eat

What can mangroves do for you?

by Savanna Barry
March 24, 2020

Mangroves on the move Mangroves are a group of salt-tolerant trees that thrive in coastal areas. In Florida, mangroves dominate most shorelines in the southern and central portion of the state. Mangroves are tropical plants that cannot tolerate ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, Mangroves, Shoreline Restoration

Inshore Fishing Is Hot In SWFL But Remember To Check The Regulations!

by Michael Sipos
March 20, 2020

A friendly reminder as anglers may have some extra fishing time that there has been a change in inshore fishing regulations. Snook, red drum and spotted seatrout are closed to harvest from Gordon's pass North to Pasco county on Florida's West ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Catch And Release, Coasts And Marine, Collier, Fishing, Florida, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Naples, Pasco, Red Drum, Redfish, Regulations, Seatrout, Snapper, Snook, Social Distancing, SWFL, Water, West

Catch and Release Fishing

by Betty Staugler
March 19, 2020

Catch and release fishing is an important conservation tool that helps to sustain native fish populations by allowing more fish to remain and reproduce in the ecosystem. This practice provides an opportunity for more people to enjoy fishing ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Catch And Release, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant

Portuguese man-o-war

by Maia McGuire
March 17, 2020

Many people are probably familiar with the Portuguese Man-o-War. That’s the floating ocean animal that looks like an inflated plastic bag attached to long purple and blue tentacles. Oh, and those tentacles will deliver a nasty sting if you ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources,

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