Tag: Horseshoe crabs

two horseshoe crabs spawn, one with an acoustic tag mounted on top of it

New project tracks horseshoe crabs in the Indian River Lagoon, largest nesting site in the state

by Tory Moore
May 13, 2026

For the first time, horseshoe crabs in the Indian River Lagoon will be tracked with acoustic tags that monitor their movements and behavior. Monitoring animal movement with acoustic tags can provide data that helps manage the ecosystems those ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch, Florida Sea Grant, Horseshoe Crabs, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County
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September Class List

by Morgan Roth
May 12, 2026

Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences this September! Below is our current class list for the month. Water Bath and Pressure Canning September 8  |  10 am - 12 pm Learn the basics of canning ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Arborist, Budgeting, Canning, Chicken, Child Safety, Citizen Science, Commercial Landscaping, Family Safety, Fishing, Fishing Guide, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Sea Grant, Food Safety, Horseshoe Crabs, Hunter Safety, Jams, Pest Control, Pesticide License, Pickles, Ruminant, Wildlife, Wildlife Monitoring
a horseshoe crab emerging from the water's edge

Celebrating Ten Years of Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch in Cedar Key

by Savanna Barry
April 14, 2026

Each spring and fall in Cedar Key, as full and new moons drive tides rise to seasonal highs along marsh edges and sandy shorelines, horseshoe crabs emerge from the water to spawn. In doing this, horseshoe crabs are continuing a cycle that has ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Applied Research, Cedar Key, Citizen Science, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Horseshoe Crabs, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Volunteers, Research

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