Tag: Marine Science
SFRC Serves: Allie Marshbanks
July 14, 2020
Welcome to our new Summer Blog Series, SFRC Serves. On Tuesdays and Thursdays we are sharing stories of how our students and alumni give back to their communities. Name: Allie Marshbanks Program: Bachelor in Marine Sciences Allie ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Coast, Marine Science, Marsh, SFRC, SFRCServes, Students, Volunteer
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
Is It a Crab or Spider?
August 20, 2019
Crabs have 10 legs. Spiders have eight legs. Insects have six legs. All basic biological facts we learned back in elementary school, right? However, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say that 10-legged horseshoe crabs aren’t ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Crabs, Florida Sea Grant, Horseshoe Crab, Marine Science
Fishing with Vibrio in Florida
August 6, 2019
During a recent fishing trip, as we jigged for bait and got repeated stuck by the tiny hooks, talk turned to the recent reports of a death and infections in the Florida Panhandle from the saltwater-dwelling bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus. Many ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterTags: Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Science
2019 Marine Science Camp – Manatee Marine Explorers
June 4, 2019
Do you love the ocean? Are you between 8 and 12 years old? Then this camp is for you! Learn what is like to be a Marine Scientist with us at the Manatee Marine Explorers Day Camp Students will become official "Manatee Marine Explorers" ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural ResourcesTags: 4H, Manatee Explorer, Marine Camp, Marine Science
Kids learn about Marine Science
October 26, 2017
Youth in Taylor County learn about Marine Science with hands-on activities Sea Grant Marine Extension have involved Taylor County kids into the marine science activities. Diverse groups of kids have shared hands-on activities at the beach to ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Florida Sea Grant, Homeschool, Marine Science
Star of Wonder
October 12, 2017
The star has a lot of symbolism this time of year. However, this unique shape is present year-round in our beautiful coastal waters in the form of starfish, or more correctly, sea stars; because they aren’t a fish. Sea stars are echinoderms, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Marine Science
Kids Explore Science at Marine Explorer Camp 2017
July 25, 2017
Can you tell me how old a fish is just by looking at a slice of bone? That’s one question youth will learn how to answer in the Manatee Marine Explorers Day Camp created by two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, EventsTags: 4-H, Emerson Point, Marine Camp, Marine Explorer, Marine Science
What are Microplastics?
January 17, 2017
Free program "Microplastics: Tiny pieces causing big problems in our waters." Join Chris Verlinde, UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County Sea Grant Extension agent, to learn about the impacts associated with microplastics pollution in our waters ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Marine Science, Microplastic, Natural Resources, Water Pollution