Hey Man – It’s Scallop Season!
For some of us this is an annual gathering no different that Thanksgiving or Christmas. The family all knows the gig – “Kids get your things together – we’re heading to St. Joe!” For others, it is something… Read More
Category: Coasts & Marine
Marine Mammals
Mammals are historically land-based, or terrestrial, animals. They are quadrupeds (four legs) and run with a cursorial form of locomotion (backbone moving up and down) – some are the fastest land animals the planet has ever seen. But… Read More
Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS name new associate director of Extension and education
As a child growing up in Bermuda, Maia McGuire knew how to swim before she could walk and spent every spare moment exploring the ocean’s shore with her father. Now, she will lead UF/IFAS Extension and Florida Sea… Read More
Sea Grant Notes – Aug 7, 2020
Extension offices across the district are now slowly opening on a limited basis. Some essential programs are being provided with limited attendance and social distancing. It is still best to contact us by phone or email. Scallop… Read More
Sea turtle nests and hurricanes, here is what UF /IFAS experts want you to know
By: Lourdes Rodriguez and Tory Moore Hurricane season, June through November, overlaps with sea turtle nesting season, which starts in March and runs through October in Florida. When storms approach the coast, they can put nests in peril…. Read More
Sea turtle nests and hurricanes, here is what UF /IFAS experts want you to know
By: Lourdes Rodriguez and Tory Moore Hurricane season, June through November, overlaps with sea turtle nesting season, which starts in March and runs through October in Florida. When storms approach the coast, they can put nests in peril…. Read More
FAQ: sea turtles and hurricanes
Hurricane season, June through November, overlaps with sea turtle nesting season, which starts in March and runs through October in Florida. When storms approach the coast, they can put nests in peril. Hurricane season can wreak havoc on… Read More
Grilled Red Grouper with Sweet Mango Salsa: Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips LIVE!
Seafood at Your Fingertips Live is going tropical! Summer is in full swing and mangos are ripe for the picking! Try your hand at preparing this nutritious, sweet, savory and refreshing seafood dish! The proportion of the ingredients… Read More
CARES Act Funding in the Pipeline for COVID-Impacted Fishing Industry
We won’t see it tomorrow… but desperately needed funds for a hard-hit fishing industry is on the way. Congress has allocated $300 million in relief funds for losses suffered by various fishery-related businesses as a result of the… Read More
Coastal job available: Oyster reef monitoring technician
About the job Temporary OPS field technician positions are available to help with monitoring activities associated with the Lone Cabbage Reef oyster restoration project. The position involves assisting the research coordinator and graduate students with extensive field work… Read More