Tag: oysters

How To Get A Vertical Oyster Garden!

by Lara Milligan
May 15, 2026

There is a lot of interest in residents and communities installing vertical oyster gardens (VOGs). This blog post discusses the process to get free VOGs through the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Program. If you want to learn more about ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Oysters, Restoration, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County’s Community Gardens Program, Vog, Vogs, Water Quality

Bloom to Brine: Planted Oyster Gardens

by Dr. Megan Moore
May 15, 2026

Aren't plants amazing? They add beauty to any setting, bring joy to those around them, help to clean our air, and can provide a great meal! Did you know that they have a lot in common with oysters as well! Oysters are amazing animals that ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Oysters, Plants, Restoration, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Vog

Vertical Oyster Gardens and You!

by Dr. Megan Moore
May 15, 2026

Vertical Oyster Gardens (VOGs) VOGS are oyster restoration structures composed of recycled oyster shells strung together and suspended in coastal intertidal zones. The VOGs recruit new oyster growth, expanding oyster reef habitats and promoting ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Oyster Reefs, Oysters, Restoration, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Vog, Vogs

Bridging the gulf in Gulf intelligence: AI in natural resources

by Scott Angle
May 15, 2026

It’s widely believed that our Gulf Coast oyster population is declining. As scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, we seek to prove it. Or disprove it. We go where the science takes us. With oysters, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Oysters, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

New technologies may help oyster farmers increase their harvests, reduce labor

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

Florida’s oyster population has declined during the past 15 years because of overharvest, hurricanes, changing environmental conditions and more. In particular, Apalachicola Bay has seen a pronounced reduction. “Oyster farming has been ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine
Tags: Apalachicola Bay, Florida Sea Grant, Gulf Of Mexico, Harvest, Labor, Market, New Technologies, Oyster Farming, Oysters, Roy Yanong, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Technology, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Water Column

UF experts warn of potential peril caused by ocean acidification

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

The world’s oceans absorb about 30% of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which does not bode well for Florida’s 825 miles of coastline. Carbon dioxide can contribute to ocean acidification -- a reduction in the pH of the ocean -- which ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide, Clams, Coral Reef, Emissions, Florida Aquarium, Florida Sea Grant, Josh Patterson, Lisa Krimsky, Marine, Ocean Acidification, Oysters, Pathogens, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Sea Urchins, Water Pollution

Oysters and foodborne illness: What you should know

by Tory Moore
May 15, 2026

Each year, consumers eat millions of oysters worldwide, with a significant number of the mollusks grown in the Gulf of Mexico. While illness from eating oysters is rare, it can be fatal. Here, Razieh Farzad, a UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant seafood ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food, Food Is Our Middle Name, Food Safety, Oyster, Oysters, Seafood

Three Florida Sea Grant rapid-response projects target oil spill’s effects on Gulf

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Caption at bottom. Click here for high-resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As Floridians brace for more crude oil on the state’s coasts, University of Florida researchers are racing to complete several newly funded projects that will ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Frazer, Frederick, Gulf Coast, Oysters, Pine, Seagrass, Triplett, Water

Oyster market research outlines marketing strategies for increasing grower profits

by Tory Moore
May 15, 2026

Highlights · A recent UF/IFAS research project identified opportunities for Florida Gulf oyster farmers to market their products for an increased price. · The findings noted logistical and volume ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Food Is Our Middle Name, Marketing, Oyster, Oyster Farming, Oysters, SEEDIT, SEEDIT Grant

Oyster monitoring project provides insight to spring mortalities

by Tory Moore
May 15, 2026

Highlights · The Florida oyster aquaculture industry is rapidly growing but growers have experienced unexplainable mortality events in recent years. · A new UF/IFAS program monitored oyster ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Food Is Our Middle Name, Oyster, Oyster Farming, Oysters, SEEDIT, SEEDIT Grant, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents

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