UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
(This blog post is fifth in a series recounting a summer internship opportunity for students from UF’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Collaborating with Martin County 4-H Youth Development and Florida Sea Grant extension agents, this account… Read More
Over the last year, a team of volunteers worked hard to help give the bay scallop population off Hernando’s coast a much-needed boost. These volunteers go by the name of “Scallop Sitters.” Their efforts have not gone unnoticed… Read More
Guest post authored by Tom Ankersen Seagrass from all angles Florida Sea Grant provides small grant funding opportunities for its specialists, affiliates and agents to collaborate on programming to develop and apply the science, policy and outreach in… Read More
When public interest is high and funding is limited, researchers can rely on citizens to help them measure wildlife populations, research finds. UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant scientists used the horseshoe crab citizen science project, Florida Horseshoe Crab… Read More
For a quick list of links to current red tide conditions, scroll to the end! First published September 2018. Last updated July 19, 2021. We get a lot of questions about red tide in southwest Florida…especially during blooms…. Read More
A global movement called Plastic Free July® has occurred every year since 2011. The campaign encourages people to reduce their use of plastic and to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Refusing and reducing your use… Read More
As boaters across the state take to Florida’s coast to scallop, UF/IFAS Extension and Florida Sea Grant agents ask enthusiasts to keep these tips in mind for a safe, fun and sustainable trip. Scallops are sensitive to environmental… Read More
(This blog post is fourth in a series recounting a summer internship opportunity for the author. Collaborating with Martin County 4-H Youth Development and Florida Sea Grant extension agents, this account provides a unique perspective on the career… Read More
Seahorses are in the Animal Kingdom and in the phylum Chordata, which means they have backbones. They are teleosts – which means they are in fact fish! Seahorses and all of their related cousins are in the family… Read More
It was finally the season we had all been waiting for. Time to grab our snorkeling gear and head out the door! With a handful of snacks and a cooler full of ice, our fingers are crossed the… Read More
