Category: Natural Resources
In Search of Horseshoe Crabs
October 9, 2017
Back in the spring, I wrote an article about the natural history of this ancient animal. However, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is interested in the status of horseshoe crabs and they need to know locations where ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Crabs, Horseshoe, Panhandle Outdoors, Search
UF IFAS Extension Agents help in Puerto Rican Agriculture needs assessments following hurricane Maria
October 7, 2017
The catastrophic weather event named Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rican soil and billions of dollars in damages have been reported thus far. This cyclone ripped through the heart of this American territory and crippled its ability ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Food Safety, Forests, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Agriculture, Dairy Farm, Disaster Relief, Farmer, Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico, Hurricane Relief, PRStrong, Puerto Rico Farmers, Puerto Rico Relief, Puerto Rico Se Levanta
Unmasking Florida’s Hogfish
October 6, 2017
What’s behind that big brown snout? Hogfish, often called ‘hog snapper,’ are actually members of the wrasse family. They are harvested in the US from North Carolina to the Florida Keys. Spearing is the most common way to land a ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Hogfish, Recreational Fishing, Reef Fish, Spearfishing