Tag: Marine Conservation

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Nov. 3 Photo Opportunity: Miami-Dade youth use school holiday to reel in sea learning with Florida Sea Grant

by Lourdes Mederos
October 27, 2025

What: Dozens of students from TERRA Environmental Research Institute and the  Mahogany Youth Corporation will spend a day offshore learning about reef fisheries and responsible angling with Florida Sea Grant. Aboard the 60-foot vessel, “Reward ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Ana Zangroniz, Conservation, Fishing, Florida Friendly Angler, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Conservation, Media Alert, Michael Sipos, Natural Resource, Natural Resource Conservation, Ocean Reef Stewardship

Is Your Photograph Worth That Starfish’s Life?

by Brynn Morey
June 24, 2025

Starfish, or sea stars, are iconic marine animals often found in tide pools, along the shoreline, in seagrass beds, and mangrove channels. Their unique appearance and vibrant colors make them an irresistible photo subject for snorkelers and ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Environmental Impact, Florida Keys, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Conservation, Sea Star, Starfish

Florida Sea Grant’s Florida Friendly Fishing certificate programs win national award for marine conservation

by Lourdes Mederos
November 20, 2024

Florida Sea Grant’s highly acclaimed Florida Friendly Fishing certification programs have been recognized by the Sea Grant Extension Assembly as the national winner of the 2024 Superior Outreach Programming Team Award. The award marks ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Anglers, Charters, Conservation, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Friendly Angler, Florida Friendly Angler En Español, Florida Friendly Fishing Guide, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Marine Conservation, Michael Sipos, Sea Grant Extension Assembly, Superior Outreach Programming Award
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Making the case for managed moorings

by Alicia Betancourt
November 17, 2023

The Florida Keys, with their turquoise waters, vibrant marine life, and stunning coral reefs, have long been a haven for boaters and sailors. This unique and fragile ecosystem holds a treasure trove of natural beauty and wonders. However, ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Boat Access, Boater Safety, Boating, Boca Chica Basin, Buoys, Coral Reefs, Economic Sustainability, Ecosystem Preservation, Ecotourism, Environmental Impact, Environmental Protection, Florida Keys, Infrastructure Development, Key West, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Conservation, Marine Ecology, Marine Resources Management, Maritime Conservation, Monroe County Commission, Mooring Fields, Revenue Generation, Seagrass Beds, Sustainable Boating, Sustainable Development, Tourism, Water Quality
Horseshoe crab shells.

At Long Last, Miami-Dade County is Linked With Limulus

by Ana Zangroniz
February 10, 2022

Blog cover photo by Marvin Joseph, The Washington Post Miami-Dade is the latest county to implement the Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch (FHCW), or "Linked With Limulus” citizen science program. Created in 2015 by UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Florida Sea Grant, Horseshoe Crabs, Marine Conservation

Plastics and Earth’s Ocean: Part 2

by One Health Center of Excellence
July 29, 2021

That plastic bottle that you saw floating ashore will eventually enter our food chain. This is Part 2 of a blog series covering plastic pollution in Earth's oceans. Read Part 1 here. Impacts on climate change Oil, gas, and coal are the fossil-fuel ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Climate Change, Marine Conservation, Marine Life, Microplastics, One Health, Plastic Food Chain, Plastic Pollution

Youth Science Lessons – Marine Biology & Conservation – Lesson 3 Conservation of Resources

by Rick O'Connor
December 10, 2020

The terms conservation and preservation are used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. With preservation your goal is to keep the resource in a pristine state – as if humans were not in the picture. This would NOT allow ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Marine Conservation, Marine Resource Management, Youth Science Lessons

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