Category: Coasts & Marine

Frequently Asked Questions: Scalloping in Hernando County

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
June 30, 2022

Recreational scalloping along Florida's Adventure Coast is finally here! Are you ready? Here are some answers to some FAQ about scalloping in Hernando County. Is there somewhere I can walk off of the shore and go scalloping? Scallops are ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Recreational Scalloping, Scalloping, Scallops

Summer Internship Shadowing Scientists Through the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

by Ken Gioeli
June 30, 2022

My Background I am blogging about the great opportunity I had during my summer internship shadowing scientists and blogging about the experiences. My name is Sean M. and I was born and raised in coastal SE Florida. I am currently a senior ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Coasts & Marine, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agama, Earleaf Acacia, Harbor Branch, Internship, Invasive Species, Sea Turtle, Sea Vegetable

Weekly “What is it?”: The Mississippi River

by Carrie Stevenson
June 29, 2022

The Big Easy. The Crescent City. The northernmost city in the Caribbean—no matter the nickname, New Orleans holds a storied place in our nation’s history. But without the Mississippi River, the city probably wouldn’t exist. Built strategically ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?”: Jubilee!

by Carrie Stevenson
June 22, 2022

Boy, oh boy is it hot this week. Temperature predictions for today in the deep South look like the grades of a high achiever trying to earn extra credit for everything. I’ve been seeing highs of 104, 103, and 101--and many of these are ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Weekly What Is It

Sea Turtles in Volusia and Flagler Counties

by Carolyn Kovacs
June 17, 2022

Sea turtle nesting season in Flagler and Volusia Counties spans from May 1 to October 31. As we start to see more nests marked off on the beach, your best bet will be that they belong to a loggerhead sea turtle. Florida is the epicenter of ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Beach, Florida Sea Grant, Sea Turtles

Bluefish of the Florida Panhandle

by Rick O'Connor
June 11, 2022

“Bluefish!” … “It’s just a school of bluefish!” So yelled the lifeguard in Jaws II when Chief Brody mistaken a school of bluefish for the rogue great white shark that was plaguing the town. He would not have been the first to ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Bluefish, Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant

How to Clean a Scallop

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
June 9, 2022

"Help! We went scalloping for the first time and harvested some scallops. How do we clean them?" Don't worry. We have a solution! What you will need: • A cleaning utensil such as a butter knife or spoon from your kitchen. Nothing sharp! • Disposal ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Bay Scallops, Clean Scallops, Florida Sea Grant, Fresh From Florida, Seafood

My Internship Shadowing Experience: Nighttime Sea Turtle Walk

by Ken Gioeli
June 9, 2022

My Background My name is Sean M. and I was born and raised in coastal SE Florida. I am currently a senior at the University of Florida studying Forest Resources and Conservation with a specialization in Protected Areas Management. I was informed ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Coasts & Marine, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Ecological Associates, Endangered Species, Ethics, FMNP, FWC, Leatherback, Loggerhead, Master Naturalist, Photography, Sea Turtle

World Oceans Day: Why it matters for One Health?

by Alejandro Sanchez
June 9, 2022

I would like to celebrate World Oceans Day on our very own One Health Blog by identifying where the interconnections between realms happen within the ocean context. By interconnections, I mean the One Health philosophy concept of humans, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Climate Change, Conservation, One Health, One Health At UF, Transdisciplinarity, University Of Florida, Women In Science, World Oceans Day

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