Category: Coasts & Marine
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We went on a lobster hunt and saw invasive lionfish instead
August 29, 2023
The first day of Spiny Lobster Season was August 6, 2023. I was prepared for a glorious lobster hunt that day with my FWC saltwater fishing and lobster permit in-hand but instead found invasive lionfish. Luck was not going my way as I either ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Hunt, Invasive, Lionfish, Lobster, Scuba
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Hurricane Idalia flood depth predictions for Cedar Key and surrounding region
August 29, 2023
Hurricane Idalia flood predictions The Resilient Cedar Key project team has generated new flood depth prediction maps for Hurricane Idalia. These maps are generated from models created during a recent flooding vulnerability assessment. These ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Cedar Key, Coastal Systems, Flood Mapping Tool, Flooding, Flooding Vulnerability Assessment, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast
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Meet the Barnacle
August 25, 2023
You might say this is a strange title – “meet the barnacle” – because everyone knows what a barnacle is… or do they? As a marine science instructor, I gave my students what is called a lab practical. This is a test where ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Barnacles, Florida Sea Grant
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7th Annual UF/IFAS Hernando County Coastal Cleanup
August 22, 2023
Gear up for the 7th Annual UF/IFAS Coastal Cleanup in Hernando County! Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Check-in Location: 6340 Shoal Lind Blvd., Spring Hill Pre-registration: https://2023coastalcleanup.eventbrite.ca Each ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeTags: Coastal Cleanup, Florida Sea Grant, International Coastal Cleanup, Marine Debris, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County
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La encuesta de UF/IFAS y Florida Sea Grant busca la opinión de los usuarios de embarcaciones sobre los recursos existentes y los necesarios
August 17, 2023
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Florida Sea Grant desea escuchar a los usuarios de embarcaciones con el fin de evaluar su comprensión de las actividades ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Actividades De Navegacion, Agua Limpia, Aguas Residuales, Asociación Nacional De Fabricantes Marinos, Botes, Comisión De Conservación De Vida Silvestre Y Pesca De Florida, Cursos De Agua, Embarcaciones, Encuesta, Encuesta En Linea, Español, Florida, Florida Sea Grant, Impacto Económico, Navegación, Navegacion Recreacional, Navegantes, Noticias, Oceano Limpio, Practicas De Navegacion, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Veleros
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UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant survey seeks boater input on existing and needed resources
August 17, 2023
Florida Sea Grant wants to hear from boaters to gauge their understanding of boating activities and practices. More specifically, they want to know what and where additional sewage disposal resources are needed from boaters while traveling ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Boating, Boating Activities, Boating Practices, Clean Oceans, Clean Rivers, Clean Water, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Sea Grant, National Marine Manufacturers, News, Recreational Boating, Recreational Watercrafts, Sewage Disposal, Sunshine State, Survey, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents, Watercraft, Waterways
![Cruise ship sails on ocean. Photo by Flavio Vallenari, Getty Images](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/fredept/wp-content/blogs.dir/174/files/2023/08/CruiseShipPR-Getty-Images-.png)
Study of major cruise lines finds links in online public sentiment, COVID-19 disruptions, and stock prices
August 10, 2023
Highlights The last several years have been unpredictable for the cruise industry as its services became interrupted by the pandemic, and they were often the subject of negative media coverage due to COVID-19 breakouts, no sail orders, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research