Category: Coasts & Marine
NCBS Intern Report – Oyster Reef Ecology Internship
August 29, 2017
NCBS Intern Report by: Kaley Terrell, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Dr. Peter Frederick (UF IFAS Wildlife Ecology and Conservation) Learning the ropes in the field When I started my internship with Kwanmok Kim, a ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Interns, Oysters
Conservation of Coral Reefs
August 26, 2017
Coral Reefs: Why Conservation is So Important Did you know that coral reefs are actually small animals related to jellyfish? Corals live together in large groups and form huge interconnected colonies known as coral reefs. Coral reefs are often ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Conservation, Coral, Coral Reef, Ocean
VOLUNTEER ALGAE MONITORING PROGRAM (VAMP) IN THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
August 21, 2017
In response to the 2016 harmful algal blooms in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida Master Naturalists in St Lucie County are undertaking an innovative new test pilot program to address the need to obtain long-term data on algae in the estuary. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, WaterNCBS Intern Report – Big Bend Seagrass and Water Quality Monitoring
August 16, 2017
NCBS Intern Report by: Kelly Colvin, Intern with UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and FDEP St. Martin's Marsh and Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserves This summer I worked in St. Martins Marsh and Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserves ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: NCBS Interns, Seagrass