Category: Natural Resources
NCBS Intern Report: Fisheries Independent Monitoring
November 17, 2017
NCBS Intern Report By: Courtney Stachowiak, Intern with the UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and FWC's Fisheries Independent Monitoring Program in Cedar Key Getting a start in Fisheries Science This summer I had the privilege of working ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Coastal Habitat, Fisheries, Fishing, FWC, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Interns
Pilot research projects selected for funding to improve agricultural worker safety, health
November 15, 2017
By Ricky Telg The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is awarding more than $56,000 to three pilot research projects to improve the safety and health of agricultural workers. Scientists will use mobile app monitoring ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & LifeTags: IFAS, News, Safety, SCCAHS, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Worker
Hurricane Irma’s Impacts on Florida’s Coastal Water Quality
November 15, 2017
Hurricane Irma is now two months behind us. While most of us are familiar with, and may still be dealing with the impacts of the storm on land, the impacts to coastal environments can also be significant, though often overlooked because they ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Florida Sea Grant, Hurricane Irma, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality
Featured New Faculty: Ashley Smyth
November 14, 2017
Dr. Ashley Smyth has joined the Soil and Water Sciences Department as an Assistant Professor of Biogeochemistry at the Tropical Research and Education Center. We asked her to tell us about her background and future plans. Can you tell ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Featured Faculty, Soil And Water Sciences Department, SWS Featured Faculty
Managing Feral Bee or Wasp Colonies on Your Property
November 14, 2017
As Africanized honey bees establish a stronger presence in Florida, it is crucial for public safety reasons that any swarms or feral honey bee colonies found nesting in close proximity to humans or animals be removed or eradicated by trained ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & DiseaseTags: Bee Removal, Bees, Ocenews, Pest Control, Pest Control Operator, Wasp
Bring Your Weeds! Next Pond Workshop to Address Aquatic Weed Control.
November 9, 2017
Do you struggle to keep your pond or waterway plants from taking over the entire body of water? If so you are not alone. Excess available nutrients in pond water, especially nitrogen and phosphorous, can cause both aquatic plants and algae ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water