Category: Recreation
Fishing with Vibrio in Florida
August 6, 2019
During a recent fishing trip, as we jigged for bait and got repeated stuck by the tiny hooks, talk turned to the recent reports of a death and infections in the Florida Panhandle from the saltwater-dwelling bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus. Many ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterTags: Fishing
NCBS Intern Report: Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Manatee Monitoring
August 6, 2019
Written by 2019 Intern Connor Milton, with Joyce Kleen from the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. My name is Connor Milton and this past winter I interned at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. My research included monitoring ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Water, WildlifeTags: Manatee, NCBS Interns, Springs
NCBS Intern Report: Fisheries Independent Monitoring – Marine Research
August 5, 2019
Written by 2019 Summer Intern Shea Husband, with host Caleb Purtlebaugh from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Introduction My name is Shea Husband and this summer I worked with Florida Fish and Wildlife’s ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Recreation, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Cedar Key, Fisheries, Fishing, NCBS Interns, Suwannee River
Meet the bivalves
July 27, 2019
Bivalves are mollusks that have a two-part hinged shell which hides the soft-bodied animal inside. Clams, oysters, scallops and mussels are all considered bivalves. Let’s take a closer look at a couple. Bay Scallop Bay scallops (Argopecten ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Bay Scallops, Bivalves, Citizen Science, Filter Feeders, Florida Sea Grant, Hard Clams
Ranching: It’s Not Just about the Beef
June 28, 2019
Cattle ranching has been a pillar in the American community since its founding, but ranching isn't just about the beef. Nearly 620,000 ranching operations occupy 337 million acres in the US Cattle pastures account for every 1 in 5 acres of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Farm, Livestock, NFLAG
The life cycle of common snook
June 14, 2019
Common snook, Centropomus undecimalis is one of five snook species found in Florida and the only one we see here in southwest Florida. Where they live Snook occur from South Carolina to Brazil, including Florida to Texas along the Gulf of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Fish, Fishing, Life Cycle, Snook
Featured Student Friday: Liz Ramirez
May 3, 2019
Each week, SFRC highlights a fantastic student or alumnus for #FeaturedStudentFriday. Today's alum is Liz Ramirez. Liz currently works for the Forest Service based at the Ocala National Forest. “I’m always trying to better myself. The ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, RecreationTags: College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, FSF, Students