Marine Explorers Day Camp – August 10, 2018
Can you tell me how old a fish is just by looking at a slice of bone? That’s one question youth will learn how to answer in the Manatee Marine Explorers Day Camp created by two University of… Read More
Category: Coasts & Marine
An Unwanted Invasive Plant; Beach Vitex
This week’s article is a bit different… it is about nature we hope you DO NOT see – but hope you let us know if you do. Most of you know that Florida, along with many other states,… Read More
Bay County Air Potato Challenge and Invasive Species Awareness Day a Success
On June 6th, we held an Invasive Species Workshop: Air Potato Challenge and Species Awareness day at the UF/IFAS Extension Office in Panama City. Over 700 air potato leaf beetles were distributed to more than 30 sites in… Read More
Restoring the Health of Pensacola Bay, What Can You Do to Help? – Mercury and Public Health
Shrimp, oysters, blue crab and fish have been harvested from the Pensacola Bay System (PBS) for decades, although there has been a decline in all in recent years. Annual landings (in pounds) have ranged from Fish 66,000 –… Read More
Our Magnificent Miner; The Gopher Tortoise
Just a decade ago, few people would have known what a gopher tortoise was and would have hard time finding one. But today, because of the protection they have been afforded by the state, they are becoming more… Read More
Expanding your fish vocabulary
Vertebrates are animals with a backbone and include mammals, birds and fishes. Considering roughly three-quarters of the earth is covered in water, it should be no surprise that fish are the most numerous vertebrates in the world. According to… Read More
Are Sharks Really Out to Eat People?
You might get that impression from the movies but if you look at the data you will see quite a different story. With nearly fifty species identified in the Gulf of Mexico, an encounter with a shark is… Read More
The making of an oyster reef
Almost 90% of the oyster reefs historically present along the Big Bend of Florida have been lost in recent decades. This is a tragic loss for the coastal zone, given the high value of oyster reefs for coastal… Read More
Restoring the Health of Pensacola Bay, What Can You Do to Help? – Bioaccumulation of Toxins
What is bioaccumulation of toxins? Our bodies come in contact, and produce, toxins every day. The production of toxins can result during simple metabolism of food. However, our bodies are designed with a system to rid us… Read More
Donor Marsh at Duke Energy
The problem Habitat loss is a huge problem along the Gulf on Mexico coast. Many groups are attempting to address habitat loss via restoration. Restored habitats include marshes, oyster and coral reefs, and dunes. However, restoration requires access… Read More