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Left to the elements: what happens to wildlife during hurricanes?

by Adelaide Mahler
June 1, 2022

As we enter into this year's hurricane season and people are reminded to gather appropriate stocks of water, medicines, pet supplies and nonperishables; be ready to board up their buildings and hunker down... have you ever wondered what ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Hurricane, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Weather, Wildlife
lionfish under water

A new study outlines the do’s and don’ts of managing invasive lionfish

by Samantha Murray
May 24, 2022

Native to the Indo-Pacific, lionfish cause problems when introduced to areas outside their native range. Two invasions are underway: one in the western Atlantic, and one in the Mediterranean Sea. Now scientists are applying lessons learned ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Holden Harris, Lionfish, Nature Coast Biological Station
Boat traffic in the Gulf of Mexico near Ft. Myers, Florida.

Feliz Semana Nacional de Navegación Segura: ¡Úselo!

by Armando Ubeda
May 24, 2022

Esta semana es la Semana Nacional de Navegación Segura (del 21 al 27 de mayo). Este evento es parte de una campaña de seguridad dirigida por el Programa Nacional de Seguridad en la Navegación Recreativa. Este programa, desde su creación ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Chalecos Salvavidas, Florida Sea Grant, Navegación, Navegación Segura, Pgm_Marine

Sea turtles and tumors: Our researcher, Costanza Manes tells you everything about it here

by Alejandro Sanchez
May 24, 2022

I am very pleased to write this blog post as it feels like a coronation, but also as a follow-up to a previous one. If you have followed our blog, you might remember a post, back from September 30th, 2019, titled "How Sea Turtles Sparked ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Climate Change, IFAS One Health, One Health, Sea Turtles
Boat traffic in the Gulf of Mexico near Ft. Myers, Florida.

Happy National Safe Boating Week: Wear it!

by Armando Ubeda
May 23, 2022

This week is the National Safe Boating Week (May 21-27). This event is part of a boating safety campaign led by the National Recreational Boating Safety Program. Since its creation in 1971 by the United States Congress, through education, this ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Boating, Florida Sea Grant, Life Jacket, Pgm_Marine, Safe Boating

FRE Alumnus Natalie Miaoulis-Maillis Joins the Explorer Club “ECO50”

by Alena Poulin
May 23, 2022

The Explorer's Club recently honored Natalie Miaoulis-Maillis for her work in fishery economics and sustainability, naming her one of the "Explorers Club 50: Fifty People Changing the World that the World Needs to Know About."   Miaoulis-Maillis ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources,
Tags: Alumni Spotlight, Awards And Recognition, Fishery Sustainability, Food And Resource Economics

Species On The Move is back! May 15-19, 2023.

by WEC
May 20, 2022

Species On The Move is back! Species On The Move is an international conference series on climate change covering marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. Species On The Move 2023 will be hosted by the University of Florida in Everglades ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: ClimateChange, Conservation, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, EvergladesNationalPark, SpeciesOnTheMove, UF Wildlife, UF-IFAS, WEC, WEC Department, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation
seagrass bed off the coast of Cedar Key, Florida.

An efficient, sustainable fertilizer for seagrass

by Mike Loizzo
May 19, 2022

New research from the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences may improve seagrass restoration efforts. The loss of seagrass is devastating coastal ecosystems. Impacts include declining water quality and marine life dying off ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Coastal Ecosystems, Conor MacDonnell, Fertilizer, Patrick Inglett, Seagrass, Soil And Water Sciences, Struvite, Todd Osborne

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