Category: Coasts & Marine

Youth Science Lessons Marine Biology & Conservation – Lesson 2 – Interdependence

by Samantha Murray
December 3, 2020

Interdependence, in an ecological sense, is the dependence of living creatures on other living creatures and on their environment. No one creature can make it on its own. They rely on other species and their environment for needed nutrients, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Ecological Interdependence, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Biology & Conservation, Youth Science Lesson

Recent Fish Kills in the Northern Indian River Lagoon

by Samantha Murray
December 2, 2020

By Lisa Krimsky and Holly Abeels Reports of localized fish kills in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) began on Thanksgiving in 2020 and continued for the next few days. The fish kill was most prominent between the SR528 and SR520 Causeways near ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Brevard County, Florida Sea Grant, HABs, IRL, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality

Recent Fish Kills in the Northern Indian River Lagoon

by Lisa Krimsky
December 2, 2020

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Algae Bloom, Fish, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Indian River, Indian River Lagoon

The Great Scallop Search – 2020 Report

by Samantha Murray
December 2, 2020

It goes without saying that 2020 was a tough year – and one of the projects that suffered was the annual GREAT SCALLOP SEARCH. This was to be our fifth annual event but COVID and constant threat of tropical storms reduced our ability to get ... READ MORE

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

High Nutrients in Our Bayous; Tips for Reducing the Problem

by Rick O'Connor
December 2, 2020

LAKEWATCH is a volunteer citizen science program provided by UF IFAS. These volunteers use their own boats to sample water at three stations in their assigned body of water. These samples are analyzed back on campus for nutrients (total nitrogen ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Eutrophication, Florida Sea Grant, Nutrients In Waterways

Catch and Release. Fish Responsibly.

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
November 30, 2020

Consider implementing Catch and Release Fishing Best Practices during your next fishing trip! Tip 1: Fish need water to breathe so minimize the time that the fish is in the air. If possible, dehook the fish in the water alongside your boat. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Friendly Fishing Guides, Florida Sea Grant

CALS Alumna Highlight: Shelby Thomas, Marine Sciences

by Olivia Doyle
November 24, 2020

University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumna Shelby Thomas earned her undergraduate degree in marine sciences in 2017, her master's degree in interdisciplinary ecology in 2018 and is currently working towards her doctorate ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: CALS, CALS Alumni, Cals Careers, Career Services, Careers, Marine Sciences

American Fisheries Society Fellowship Recipients

by Kim Scotto
November 21, 2020

The American Fisheries Society (AFS) is the world’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to strengthening the fisheries profession, advancing fisheries science, and conserving fisheries resources. AFS designates as Fellows of the Society ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water

What is the La Nina? did it impact our hurricane season?

by Rick O'Connor
November 19, 2020

I think we can all agree it has been one crazy hurricane season. We have gone through the entire alphabet, and much of the Greek alphabet, naming storms – a record 30. Here in Pensacola we had Sally, but we had to prepare for many others ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Hurricanes, La Niña

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