Category: Coasts & Marine

OPERATION SPATFALL: Exploration, experimentation, and restoration of oysters along Florida’s Nature Coast

by Emily Colson

February 15, 2022

Written by M. Clark, J. Marchionno, E. Wellman Background Spanning eight counties and largely free of development, Florida’s Nature Coast is one of the Gulf of Mexico’s untouched treasures. The region provides critical ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Living Shoreline, Oysters, Research, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration, Water Quality

Are we making all fish female?

by One Health Center of Excellence

February 15, 2022

Fish biological gender dynamics Fish really are some fascinating creatures. With those colors, and the ability to live and breathe underwater, they feel so far away from us and the rest of the mammals. Another very peculiar feature characterizes ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Fish, Marine Life Conservation, Marine Life Pollution, One Health, One Health Uf

Doing the Stingray Shuffle

by Ken Gioeli

February 14, 2022

Introduction There are inherent dangers associated with fun time in marine and estuarine waters. Drowning is an obvious danger, but there are others. Have you ever heard someone recommend "Doing the stingray shuffle?" Environmental educators ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Estuary, Marine, Stingray, Venom

Fish of Florida: Atlantic Cubera Snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) Species Profile

by Michael Sipos

February 11, 2022

Atlantic Cubera Snapper, Lutjanus cyanopterus IGFA World Record: 124 lbs 12 oz, Garden Bank, Louisiana 2007 Florida Record: 116 lbs 6 oz, Clearwater 1979 For most current cubera snapper regulations in the Florida please check out this FWC ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Blackened Fish, Boating, Ciguatera, Collier, Cook Your Catch, Cuban Snapper, Cubera, Cubera Snapper, Deep Sea, Deep Sea Fishing, Diving, Fillet, Fish, Fish Fillet Friday, Fish Fry, Fisheries, Fishing, Freedive, Fried Fish, FWC, How To, Lee, Offshore, Paradise Coast, Reef, Regulation, Scuba, Sea Food, Sea Grant, Seasons, Snapper, Species Profile, Sustainable, SWFL

Wildlife on the Beach in February

by Rick O'Connor

February 10, 2022

It is now mid-winter and much colder than our trip in January. During February’s hike the temperature was 44°F, compared to 62°F in January. It was overcast with a cold breeze from the northeast – again, colder. When conditions are ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Florida Sea Grant, Nature Tourism

Celebrate #NationalSoupDay by Trying a New Soup Recipe with Oysters

by Holly Abeels, Andrea Lazzari and Elizabeth Shephard

February 4, 2022

Did you know that February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day? Why not join in on this celebration by trying a new soup recipe that includes oysters. Florida oysters are available year-round. Oyster harvest is mainly done in the cooler months ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Cooking, Family, Florida Sea Grant, Food Is Our Middle Name, NationalSoupDay, Seafood, UF IFAS Extension, UF-IFAS, Youth

Seahorses of the Florida Panhandle

by Rick O'Connor

February 3, 2022

Seahorses are one of the coolest creatures on this planet – period. I mean who doesn’t like seahorses? People state “I love snakes”, “I hate snakes”, “I love sharks”, “I hate sharks”. But no one says, “I hate seahorses”. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Fish Of The Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant, Seahorse

Silverside Minnows of the Florida Panhandle

by Rick O'Connor

February 3, 2022

Based on our seine surveys along the beaches of most estuaries in the Florida panhandle, this is one of the most abundant fish in our bays. No matter the time of year, or the location, estuarine seining usually includes numerous individuals ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Fish Of The Florida Panhandle, Silverside Minnow

Gearing up! A Coastal Community Celebrates the Return of the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival

by Angela Collins

February 1, 2022

Gearing up for the 40th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival Every February for the past four decades, people have gathered in one of Florida’s last true fishing villages to celebrate the cultural history of the region and honor the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cultural Heritage, Festivals, Fisheries, Florida Sea Grant, Manatee County Extension

A Tribute to Capt. Dan Clymer

by Savanna Barry

January 31, 2022

Last week, we lost a legend. You only have to take one look at his Facebook page to immediately know how many people deeply cared about Capt. Dan Clymer. The photos shared by those saying goodbye to him there also demonstrate a commonly known ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Fishing

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