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Simply Delish Scallops: Florida Seafood at your Fingertips LIVE

by Savanna Barry
July 22, 2020

Scallops - get yours! The recipe below uses locally harvested bay scallops from Florida's Nature Coast. There is no commercial fishery for bay scallops in Florida (meaning local bay scallops are not sold in stores). So, if you want to use local ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Coastal Systems, Fisheries, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Recreation, Scalloping, Scallops, Seafood, Seafood At Your Fingertips, Seafood At Your Fingertips LIVE, Seagrass
Don Behringer (left), Doug Marcinek (middle), and Aaron Pilnick (right) in scuba gear preparing for a research dive.

Summertime Dive Safety And Dive Flag Awareness!

by Michael Sipos
July 15, 2020

Snorkeling and diving are some of my favorite activities that I get to enjoy more often during the summer! The water is warm, scallop season has opened, lobster season is just around the corner and a perfect time for a lesson on dive flag awareness! ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Boat, Boating, Dive, Dive Flag, Diver Down, Flag, Florida, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Lobster, Mask, Red…, Regulations, Safety, Scallop, Scuba, Snorkel, Summer, White
Alligator breaking the water surface with plants on it's head

Mindfully Gardening

by Heather Janney
June 18, 2020

Its about being all around healthy I know you've learned about exercising your body and I'm certain you've thought about how that translates to the garden. Now, what about your mind? Yes, your mind needs attention just as much as your physical ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Experience, Gardening, Mindful, Mindfulness, Senses, Stress Reduction, Victory2020 Garden, Youth
Fishing boats docked at the Apalachicola, Florida marina.

Sheepshead, The Fish With A Weird Name And Even Weirder Teeth!

by Michael Sipos
June 16, 2020

When I was diving a small natural reef in Southwest Florida I stumbled upon a sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) attempting to eat a smooth duck clam (Anatina anatine). It was neat watching this steadfast fish repeatedly pick up and drop ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Collier, Collier County. Sheepshead, Diving, Fish, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Gulf Of Mexio, Porgy, Seafood, SWFL

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