Category: Natural Resources

UF researcher: Nearly $1 million grant will help struggling blue crab industry

by BLOGS.IFAS

August 14, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A researcher at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences wants to study the blue crab and a viral pathogen that infects it. Now, a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Blue Crab, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Virus

The Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)

by Rick O'Connor

August 11, 2017

Also known as the Water Moccasin, this is a snake that is all too familiar with most Floridians... Or is it? Several non-venomous water snakes are often confused with the cottonmouth and are thus killed. That said, cottonmouths are common ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Cottonmouth, Panhandle Outdoors, Snakes, Water Moccasin

Ronald Cave named director of UF/IFAS Indian River research facility

by BLOGS.IFAS

August 11, 2017

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — An entomologist recognized internationally as a specialist in biological control of insect pests has been named director of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Indian River Research and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Biological Control, Entomogy, Indian River Research And Education Center, News

Living Shoreline at the UF/IFAS Extension St Lucie County

by Ken Gioeli

August 10, 2017

Living shorelines in both estuarine and freshwater systems can provide habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. The plants provide oxygen in the water as well as hiding places for juvenile fish and water fowl. These plants also reduce ... READ MORE

Category: Water

Catch-and-Release – Not quite perfect

by Betty Staugler

August 8, 2017

Catch-and-Release is an important conservation tool. Catch and release fishing helps to sustain native fish populations by allowing more fish to remain and reproduce in the ecosystem. This practice provides an opportunity for more people ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Catch And Release, Mortality, Redfish, Snook

#Citizenscience redux and video

by Katie Stofer

August 7, 2017

I took on an #extension fellowship in 2015 on citizen science, to promote its use throughout #coopext. This continues to pay dividends, as I am now in the process of taking on my first PhD student advisee, who wants to study citizen science! ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag-STEM, Citizen Science, Public Engagement With Science, Science Outreach

Common Birds In Your Backyard

by Lara Milligan

August 7, 2017

As mentioned in my previous blog, there are over 18,000 bird species on Earth. For beginning birders this can be quite overwhelming, but as with any topic of interest, it’s best to start small. In this blog I will highlight three commonly ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Bird, Cardinal, Songbird, Titmouse, Wren

Plastic Recycling–did you know?

by Maia McGuire

August 4, 2017

Plastic bottle caps are recyclable! We were taught to take caps off bottles before recycling them. However, plastic used in bottle caps actually holds more value than the plastic in the bottles! Now, almost all plastic recycling companies ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Plastic, Recycling

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