Category: Coasts & Marine

Gulf-Wide Assessment of Habitat Use and Habitat-Specific Production Estimates of Nekton in Turtlegrass

by Emily Colson
February 10, 2022

Written by Dr. Charlie Martin, Faculty Researcher at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Sponsor: NOAA Restore Award Dates: 2017 –2022 Investigators: Kelly M. Darnell (The University of Southern Mississippi), Zachary Darnell (The ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, FWC, Research, Seagrass

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

Managing Invasive Lionfish

by Emily Colson
February 9, 2022

Written by Holden Harris, Researcher at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Indo-Pacific red lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles complex) in the Western Atlantic Ocean have been the most successful marine fish invasion on record and ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Diving, Invasive Species, Lionfish

Fish Sounds

by Emily Colson
February 7, 2022

Written by Audrey Looby, affiliate graduate student at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Project Lead: Audrey Looby (University of Florida) Project Participants: Amalis Riera, Sarah Vela, Kieran Cox, Santiago Bravo, Rodney Rountree, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bioacoustics, Fish Sounds, Soundscapes

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, UF/IFAS Extension, 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, Florida Sea Grant, 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: Award, Community, Fish, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant

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