Category: Recreation

Become a Florida Friendly Fishing Guide

by Savanna Barry
September 1, 2019

Did you know that small boat captain licenses in Florida increased 27% since 2009? This rapid growth in the for-hire fishing guide sector speaks to the vast popularity of recreational fishing in Florida. It can be difficult to set yourself apart ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Certification, Coastal Systems, Environmental Education, Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing Guide, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, InsideNatureCoast, Online Learning, Recreation

Tumbleweed invading beach dunes

by Justina Dacey
August 23, 2019

When I hear the word tumbleweed, an image of a dry brittle plant tumbling across a barren road of an arid desert scene pops into my head. Not the image of a prickly plant patching across the beaches of Florida. The tumbleweed iconic to the West ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beach, Coastal Invader, Conservation, Invasive, Nassau County, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Russian Thistle, Volunteer, Weed

Soil and Water Summer Experience – Lukas Pidgeon

by SWS
August 20, 2019

The Soil and Water Sciences Department is offering students the chance to blog about their summer experience. The students enrolled in one of three courses over the summer, for which they received credit: SWS 4905-Individual Work, SWS 4911-Supervised ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Florida Springs, Florida Springs Institute, Internship, Lukas Pidgeon, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Summer Experience

Z-Man® Pledges Support of Essential Marine Research

by Emily Colson
August 16, 2019

Thu, Aug 15th, 2019 12:00:00 am For the people behind the phenomenal fish-catching baits at Z-Man Fishing Products, taking caring of the fish and their habitat has always been a primary priority. "Over the years, Z-Man chairman Jonathan ... READ MORE

Category: Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cedar Key, Fisheries, Fishing, NCBS Graduate Students, Recreation, Research, Seatrout

Heat stress: What you need to know

by Jessica Sullivan
August 13, 2019

(Graphic: Illustrates average annual temperatures in Florida 1895-2018.) Heat-related illnesses are rising in Florida due to increasing temperatures in recent years. High humidity increases the potential for heat-related illness because sweat ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Recreation, , Work & Life
Tags: Climate Change, Heat Stress, Heat-related Illness, Outdoor Recreation

Vibrio in Florida – Know the Facts!

by Holly Abeels
August 6, 2019

Authors: Holly Abeels, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension; Gabby Barbarite, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, FL Atlantic University; Betty Staugler, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension; L Scott Jackson, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension Recent ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Environment, Florida Sea Grant, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

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