Tag: Coastal Ecosystems

World Ocean Day 2026: Protecting Our Blue Planet

by Mike Loizzo
June 7, 2026

The World Ocean Day 2026 theme is “Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet.” It renews the call for global action to protect ocean ecosystems. The international goal is to conserve at least 30% of the world’s lands, waters, and ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Ashley Smyth, Blue Carbon, Coastal Ecosystems, Indian River Lagoon, Laura Reynolds, Living Shoreline, Mark Clark, Ocean, Oysters, Partnership For Plastic-free Restoration Of Oyster Shorelines, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Todd Osborne, World Ocean Day

Living Shorelines for Florida: A Nature-Based Solution for Coastal Resilience

by Rolando Negron
March 11, 2026

Florida’s coastline stretches longer than any other in the contiguous U.S. It’s beautiful, busy, and increasingly vulnerable. Rising seas, stronger storms, and a growing population have made coastal protection a top concern. Living Shorelines ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications
Tags: Climate Change Adaptation, Coastal Ecosystems, Coastal Management, Coastal Resilience, Coastal Restoration, Environmental Conservation, Erosion Control, Florida Coastlines, Florida Sea Grant, Ginny Stibolt, Habitat Restoration, Living Shorelines, Marjorie Shropshire, Native Plants, Nature-based Solutions, Rolando Negron, Savanna Barry, Seawall Alternatives, Shoreline Protection, Sustainable Landscaping, UF IFAS Bookstore, UF-IFAS, Vincent Encomio

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Environmental Horticulture (Nov.–Dec.)

by Gillian McGuire
January 9, 2026

Anthracnose Disease of Landscape Plants By Stephen H. Brown, Philip F. Harmon, Sheryl van der Heiden, Ryan Czaplewski, Ralph Mitchell, and David Outerbridge. Fungi make up approximately 90% of known plant pathogens. One of the most common ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Ask IFAS, Coastal Ecosystems, EDIS Journal, Environmental Horticulture Department, Landscape Design, Turfgrass And Lawncare Industry, Vanilla

Just In: Florida Mangroves ID Guide Now Available

by Rolando Negron
July 31, 2025

Mangroves are more than just striking coastal plants—they play a critical role in Florida’s ecosystems, offering shoreline protection, wildlife habitat, and natural filtration. However, mangroves can be tricky to tell apart—but now it’s ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications
Tags: Alyssa Vinson, Coastal Ecosystems, Environmental Education, Field Guide, Florida Coast, Florida Mangroves, Hillsborough County Extension, Mangrove ID Guide, Native Plants, Plant Identification, Protected Species, Rolando Negron, UF IFAS Books, UF IFAS Bookstore, Urban Forestry

An efficient, sustainable fertilizer for seagrass

by Mike Loizzo
May 19, 2022

New research from the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences may improve seagrass restoration efforts. The loss of seagrass is devastating coastal ecosystems. Impacts include declining water quality and marine life dying off ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Archive, Coastal Ecosystems, Conor MacDonnell, Fertilizer, Patrick Inglett, Seagrass, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Struvite, Todd Osborne

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