Category: Coasts & Marine
Taylor County Scalloping – 2017 Season
August 16, 2017
Preliminary results of the 2017 scalloping season monitoring in Taylor County waters, Florida, USA. Scalloping in the Nature Coast and Big Bend seagrass beds regions of the GOM in Florida has historically been a very important recreational ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Extension, Florida Sea Grant, Keaton Beach, Recreational Fisheries, Scallops, Steinhatchee
UF researcher: Nearly $1 million grant will help struggling blue crab industry
August 14, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A researcher at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences wants to study the blue crab and a viral pathogen that infects it. Now, a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Blue Crab, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Virus
Catch-and-Release – Not quite perfect
August 8, 2017
Catch-and-Release is an important conservation tool. Catch and release fishing helps to sustain native fish populations by allowing more fish to remain and reproduce in the ecosystem. This practice provides an opportunity for more people ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Catch And Release, Mortality, Redfish, Snook
Turtles at the Beach
July 19, 2017
The 2017 sea turtle nesting season in northeast Florida began in May. Typically, female sea turtles crawl up onto the beach to lay their eggs overnight, taking advantage of the cooler temperatures. However, very occasionally they may nest in ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Fibropapilloma, Gopher Tortoise, Sea Turtle
Q: I found this sedge growing along Egan’s Creek. Can you identify it for me?
July 18, 2017
A: Reeds, sedges and rushes are not my strength but your photo of the seed head made it easier to identify. I am glad you did not pick any of the plants as these should be left alone. One never knows if these plants are protected. Not to mention ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & MarineTags: Salt-marsh Bulrush, Scirpus Robustus
UF Extension fights for wildlife during National Clean Beaches Week
June 26, 2017
By Rebecca Burton GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While Florida is known for its pristine beaches, endangered species still rely on residents and visitors to keep their habitat clean. In celebration of National Clean Beaches Week (July 1-7), University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Clean Beaches, Extension, News, Sea Turtles
Featured New Faculty: Julie Meyer
June 22, 2017
Dr. Julie Meyer has recently been appointed as a Research Assistant Professor in the Soil and Water Sciences Department with a specialty in Marine Microbial Ecology. We asked her a little about how her career has developed and what her future ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Featured Faculty, Soil And Water Sciences Department, SWS Featured Faculty