Each morning after my 4-8am shift I would have breakfast and then sit on the bow to look at the Deep Blue. I would scan the horizon for what was out there – may be another boat or ship – and then lean over the bow to peer into the Deep ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
A Question and Answer format interview with Dr. Matthew Thomas, who leads the young UF/IFAS Invasion Science Research Institute Q: In your presentation, “Introduction to the Invasion Science Research Institute,” you stated that you will ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
As if by magic, overnight, tucked neatly beneath a cap of mulch, or peaking deftly between blades of grass, mushrooms appear in all shapes, sizes, and colors imaginable. What we observe, recognized as mushrooms, are the reproductive spore producing ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Notes More than a dozen viruses have been found to infect tomatoes. Viruses might be difficult to distinguish from one another. The human eye is only capable of determining that a virus is likely to be the source of a problem. Only by sending ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
IT’S TAX SEASON: TAX TIPS FOR FOREST LANDOWNERS IN THE 2022 TAX YEAR Many forestry activities we conduct can have tax implications. Generally, all income received is taxable unless excluded by tax law, and nothing is deductible unless a ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeWhen one thinks of the motion of the ocean one immediately thinks of waves. We will discuss waves in another part of this series, but here we are going to focus on the water movement beneath the waves. Unconsciously – subconsciously ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Part of the 2019 UF IFAS social media survey across Florida found that many Floridians understood how septic systems worked, but fewer understood how sewer systems functioned. This article is going to try and tell you the basics of how sewage ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
For the past few months, we have been discussing how the concept of One Health relates to each of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They are a set of targets that aim to create a better and more sustainable ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
On February 24, 2023, I participated in the UF DeLuca Preserve Bioblitz. This was my second time participating in a bioblitz at DeLuca Preserve and this time I stepped up to co-lead the Florida scrub excursion. My co-leader was Lourdes Perez ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeWater within the Deep Blue is not something that most people think about when they are out there. Other questions like – “how deep is it?” “What’s on the bottom?” “I wonder what kind of fish are out here.” Are the typical ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources