Category: Coasts & Marine
Understanding the 2017-2018 Florida Red Tide
December 4, 2018
By: Lisa Krimsky, Betty Staugler, Brittany Scharf, Krista Stump and Rebecca Burton Florida’s lingering red tide has left many concerned residents with unanswered questions. Over the past 14 months since the bloom began off the coast of ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Algae Bloom, Southwest District, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality
Climate Change Is A Current and Future Issue
December 3, 2018
The nation’s economy, public health, infrastructure, and natural resources face an immediate and continued threat from climate change impacts, warns the comprehensive 4th National Climate Assessment (NCA4) released on November 23, 2018. The ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, WaterTags: Climate Change, Global Warming, Sea Level Rise
Thinking about the environment over the holidays
November 24, 2018
Many people will be entertaining or being entertained by friends and/or family over the next couple of months. It is particularly challenging to try and reduce the amount of waste that we generate during holidays. Most things that we buy, from ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural ResourcesTags: Environment, Plastic
What’s Up with Red Tide in the Panhandle?
November 19, 2018
Red Tide has been a persistent presence in the Panhandle since September and responsible for many reported fish kills and respiratory distress in some people. Over the past week, red tide was still present in low to medium concentrations in ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant, Red Tide
Get Involved in Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch
November 13, 2018
What is a horseshoe crab? Horseshoe crabs are strange animals. They are prehistoric-looking and have not changed in appearance in 200 million years. The oldest horseshoe crab fossil ever found dated to 445 million years ago. Because they are ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Environment, Florida Sea Grant, Horseshoe Crabs, Indian River Lagoon