This red tide bloom has been trying for everyone. It is hard seeing our coast, our wildlife, and our economy being impacted to the degree that it currently is. Along with the devastation has come a lot of questions. Below are answers to some ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Por: Lisa Krimsky, Karl Havens y Ed Phlips (Traducido por Victor Blanco – Agente de Extension de Florida Sea Grant) Las fuertes lluvias que llegaron con el huracán Irma en septiembre de 2017 y las precipitaciones superiores a la media ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Algae blooms are common in Florida waterbodies. Under the right conditions, these blooms can grow quite large and become harmful to human and ecosystem health. Recently, a harmful algal bloom (HAB) on the southwest coast of Florida has gained ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
NCBS Intern Report by Victoria Steinnecker, with Tom Mirti and Mark Hinz from the Suwannee River Water Management District This Summer I interned with Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD), and basically what that means is springs, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
The South Atlantic recreational red snapper mini-season opens this Friday August 10th for two consecutive 3-day weekends. The bag limit for the recreational sector is one fish per person per day with no minimum size limit. This is a great opportunity ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
NCBS Intern Report by Cher Nicholson, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station's Dr. Savanna Barry, Brittany Scharf and Josh Patterson Did you kayak to work this week? On a special day during my summer internship with ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
NCBS Intern Report by Margaret Long and Rebecca Rash, Interns with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge During winter, the Gulf of Mexico temperatures can drop below 68 degrees, sending manatees ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Southwest Florida, no doubt, has an algae problem. Actually it has more than one algae problem. The major culprits at the moment are Karenia brevis (the Florida red tide) along our coast and a couple species of Microcystis in the Caloosahatchee ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Water is one of Florida’s crucial natural resources. Florida Senate Bill 522 protects the state’s natural resource for current and future use. Some of the topics covered in the bill are springs, wetlands, and water supply. Although the bill ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water