Category: Coasts & Marine
Hurricane Irma’s Impacts on Florida’s Coastal Water Quality
November 15, 2017
Hurricane Irma is now two months behind us. While most of us are familiar with, and may still be dealing with the impacts of the storm on land, the impacts to coastal environments can also be significant, though often overlooked because they ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Florida Sea Grant, Hurricane Irma, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality
Featured New Faculty: Ashley Smyth
November 14, 2017
Dr. Ashley Smyth has joined the Soil and Water Sciences Department as an Assistant Professor of Biogeochemistry at the Tropical Research and Education Center. We asked her to tell us about her background and future plans. Can you tell ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Featured Faculty, Soil And Water Sciences Department, SWS Featured Faculty
Chasing Coral movie screening and discussion
November 8, 2017
Chasing Coral is an ocean adventure film. It reveals the story of a team of photographers, scientists and other experts who discover and try to capture one of the world’s largest coral bleaching events. It took 3.5 years to make and features ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Climate Change, Corals
King Tides: Look out for coastal flooding
November 4, 2017
King tides are becoming a royal pain in some coastal areas, where they bring seawater flooding into streets and parking lots. King tides will occur along the Atlantic coast of the US during the first week of November 2017. What causes tides? The ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Flooding, Sea Level Rise
Marine Mammals Stranding Network
November 3, 2017
Taylor County Marine Mammals Stranding Network Florida has a broad marine mammals stranding network; however some counties in the Big Bend area were lacking a response group. The University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine in partnership ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Florida Sea Grant, Marine Mammals, Network, Stranding, Taylor County
Artificial Reefs in Taylor County
November 3, 2017
Artificial Reefs in Taylor County Artificial reefs play a key role in marine conservation, specially in Florida State and Taylor County. Recreational fishing and diving come together to support local economy around this marine ecosystem. Taylor ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Artificial Reef, Florida Sea Grant, Taylor County
Citizen Science and Marine Programs
October 26, 2017
Citizen Science in Taylor County Marine Programs Citizen science is the involvement of the public in scientific research – whether community-driven research or global investigations. Hundreds of people around the US and Florida contribute ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Citizen Science, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Extension, Taylor County
Planning for People and Pisces: Florida Sea Grant supports regional Artificial Reef Workshops
October 26, 2017
The next Southwest Florida Artificial Reef Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Register Today! Artificial reefs contribute significantly to local economies, providing recreational opportunities for anglers and divers, and ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Artificial Reefs, Fisheries, Florida Sea Grant, Reef Fish