Tag: manatee
Stuck at home? Marine science resources for kids!
April 2, 2020
Attention teachers and parents - we have educational and interactive materials for you! Florida Sea Grant agents have been working diligently to compile and create video resources and activities that allow students to learn about sea turtles, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Dolphin, Florida Sea Grant, K-12 Curriculum, Manatee, Marine Science, Sea Turtles, Whale
Online educational resources for kids at home
April 1, 2020
Florida Sea Grant has created several new environmental education resources to help students learning from home during the COVID-19 situation. Parents, students and teachers can find a wealth of educational materials, including lessons and information ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Curriculum, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Covid-19, Manatee, Sea Turtle
Manatees
February 4, 2020
Most of us Florida residents were shivering last week as we had our coldest air temperatures of this winter season so far. Yes, our northern friends and relatives laugh as we complain bitterly about high temperatures in the fifties. But these ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Manatee
NCBS Intern Report: Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Manatee Monitoring
August 6, 2019
Written by 2019 Intern Connor Milton, with Joyce Kleen from the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. My name is Connor Milton and this past winter I interned at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. My research included monitoring ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Water, WildlifeTags: Manatee, NCBS Interns, Springs
NCBS Intern Report: Surveying Manatees in Crystal River, FL
August 3, 2018
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, WildlifeTags: Kayak, Manatee, NCBS Interns, Springs