Join us for our second annual recreational scalloping seminar! At this seminar, attendees with learn how to make scallop Gyotaku, about scallop biology, management, boating safety, and changes to the upcoming season in Pasco and Hernando ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
On Monday, May 21st, a group of Hernando County Master Gardeners and community volunteers assisted UF/IFAS Hernando County Extension Agents, Brittany Hall-Scharf and Bill Lester, with removing invasive vegetation from coastal county parks. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
"On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all. Get together with your family, friends, community, and the planet to start creating a better future. Working together, we can and will ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
One of the joys of fishing is eating the fish you catch, but you may find your catch doesn't taste as fresh as expected. Fish must be handled properly or they will spoil quickly. In addition to disappointing taste, fish stored or processed improperly ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Hurricane season is almost here, AGAIN. June 1 will be the start of another hurricane season which will last until November 30. Many of us have learned lessons from the recent storms including Irma and Matthew. Now is a good time to start ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources,
There’s a common misconception within the angling community that fish reproduction follows a similar trajectory as humans or other mammals. You know the story…fish become sexually mature at a certain age, they reproduce like gangbusters, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Red Drum Updates May 8 - Fisheries collapsing Project Report Score Sheet Senior (pdf) READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Extension connects the general public with University of Florida scientist and specialist by providing research based education. One such research project is University of Florida’s horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) watch. The goal is to ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & MarineB.J. Hall-Scharf, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, Brooksville, Florida and W.J. Lester, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, Brooksville, Florida. Situation: In 2015, Hernando County updated its Noxious Plant Control ordinance to require ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
A recent piece of legislation has raised a number of questions about beach access and beach ownership in Florida. Thomas Ruppert, Esq., is Florida Sea Grant’s Coastal Planning Specialist. I asked him what this law does and does not change ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources,