Category: Coasts & Marine
Tales from the Estuary: the swallow-tailed kite
March 3, 2022
Early in the week, I was fortunate to visit one of my favorite parks in Sarasota County: Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center. I was invited to present to a group of park volunteers about estuary ecology, mangrove best management practices, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Estuary, Florida Sea Grant, Kite, Marine, Pgm_Marine, Swallow-tailed
From ‘boops’ to ‘unks,’ how scientists are using fish sounds to conserve underwater ecosystems
March 2, 2022
Above: If you've ever snorkeled or scuba dived around a reef, chances are you've heard fish making sound. Photo credit: Kieran Cox FishSounds.net is the first online, interactive library for the sounds fish make when communicating ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeTags: Audrey Looby, Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences, Nature Coast Biological Station, News, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences
Research helps keep stone crab on your plate for years to come
March 2, 2022
Highlights Demand for Florida stone crab is on the rise with prices at all-time highs. Researchers are working to help crab populations and support the fishery. A recent research study found that traps may not be a source of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeTags: Fisheries, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Sea Grant, Food Is Our Middle Name, National Crab Meat Day, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Stone Crab, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents
Fecal Bacteria in the Bay… What Can You Do?
February 24, 2022
For many in the Pensacola Bay area, water quality is a top concern. Excessive nutrients, heavy metals, and fecal bacteria from run-off have all been problems. In recent years fecal bacteria has become a major concern, forcing both health ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Fecal Bacteria, Florida Sea Grant, Septic Systems
Balloons can endanger Florida’s sea turtles
February 23, 2022
Why are balloons a problem? Did you know Florida's protected sea turtles can mistake balloons on the beach and in the ocean for jellyfish? Please remember to properly dispose of your balloons and other trash on the beach. The problem with ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeTags: Balloon, Endangered Species, Sea Turtle, Special Topics, Trash
UF experts: Random mangrove tree-trimming can cause serious damage
February 23, 2022
About three of every four Floridians live along the coast, and mangrove trees often dot waterfront properties. Sometimes owners want to trim the mangroves so they can see the sea better. But the state regulates mangrove trimming. The 1996 ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, ConservationTags: Ecosystems, Fish, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, Mangrove Trees, Michael Andreu, Natalia Medina-Irizarry, Pruning, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Storms, Trimming, Wind