Category: Natural Resources

Resources for Florida’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Industries Impacted by Hurricane Ian

by Scott Jackson
October 3, 2022

Last modified: October 10, 2022 9:30 PM Hurricane Ian caused significant damage to large parts of Florida and the state’s fisheries and aquaculture industries were particularly hard hit. Several sources are available for industry members ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Aquaculture, Charterboat, Commercial Fisheries, Commercial Fishing, Disaster Assistance, Fishery Disaster, Florida Sea Grant, SBA, SBDC, Shellfish

Post-Hurricane Wildlife Encounters

by Shannon Carnevale
October 3, 2022

Native Florida wildlife has adaptations and instincts that help them, literally, “weather the storm” during and after a hurricane. However, what is instinctual and normal for them may be unusual and concerning for us. Post-hurricane wildlife ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Alligators, Florida Black Bears, Florida Wildlife, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparedness, Living With Wildlife, Shannon Carnevale, Snakes, Wildlife

World Food Day: Leave No One Behind

by Morgan Pinkerton
October 3, 2022

What is World Food Day? World Food Day is an internationally day celebrated to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Every year, World Food Day is held on October 16. The day brings ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Farm To Fork, Food Security, Food Systems, SeminoleCountyAg, WorldFoodDay

Happy Halloweeding: Tropical Soda Apple

by Amanda Marek
September 30, 2022

Fall is known for pumpkin picking, cooler weather, and trick-or-treating. While we are enjoying our yards in this cooler, drier weather, it is a good time to look for something truly spooky that may be lurking amongst the bushes: invasive ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Invasive Weed, Small Watermelon, Spiny, Tropical Soda Apple, Weed

The Cuban Treefrogs are Coming

by Rick O'Connor
September 29, 2022

In the invasive species world, we talk of “Early Detection Rapid Response” (EDRR). These are invasive species that are currently not in our area, or are in very low numbers, but pose a potential threat. One of these is the Cuban treefrog. As ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Cuban Treefrog, Invasive Species

Lions in the Bay

by Rick O'Connor
September 29, 2022

Yep… I stole that line from Robert Turpin. He is well known for his ability to come up with great titles. What we are referring to here is the invasion of lionfish into Pensacola Bay. It has been well known over the last decade that ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Lionfish

Special entry: Hurricanes and One Health

by Alejandro Sanchez
September 29, 2022

Hurricanes have a great impact on the livelihoods of millions of people. This is an obvious statement given the sheer size and magnitude of the forces unleashed by them. What is less obvious, however, is all the different ways in which hurricanes ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Circular Health, Hurricanes, IFAS One Health, Luca Mantegazza, One Health At UF, Sustainable Development Goals, Transdisciplinarity

Weekly “What is it?”: Blackwater Fisheries Center

by Carrie Stevenson
September 28, 2022

It was built in the late 1930’s by the Works Progress Administration to help starving people survive the Depression. The idea was to create a state-run fish hatchery, insuring fish were healthy at every step from spawn to adult. These ... READ MORE

Category: , Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

2022 A Very Strange Rainy Season

by Barbara McAdam
September 28, 2022

Or why average rainfall records do not fully relay the ups and downs of rainy season (nor dry season). As I sit writing this blog we are soaked in rain from a brush with Ian. This rainfall event and the past 10 days of rainy weather have ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Climate Change, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Homestead, South Florida, UF/IFAS Extension

Coral Bleaching

by Ana Zangroniz
September 28, 2022

Basic coral biology Corals are incredible animals that build reefs in the ocean. While they might look like rocks, they are living organisms that require certain conditions in which to live: clean, clear water, warm water, the right amount ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Conser, Coral, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Ecosystems, Water

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