Tag: Peace River

‘Cutting-edge science’ from UF/IFAS Extension helps farmer preserve water, other parts of his ecosystem

by Brad Buck
October 17, 2024

For about 20 years, Colin Furness and his family have bred and raised miniature cattle and donkeys, and specialized in getting people started with their own herd of mini livestock. They raise registered Herefords, Florida Cracker cattle and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Cattle, Cost Share, Dyllan Furness, Farm, Fencing, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Jonael Bosques, Peace River, Tropical Soda Apple, UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County, Water, Water Preservation, Water Quality, Wetlands

Lionfish in the Bay!

by Betty Staugler
February 16, 2017

Late last month, an FWC officer observed a lionfish swimming off the Laishley Pier in Punta Gorda. This is the third documented lionfish sighting inside Charlotte Harbor, and it’s also the most up harbor. Laishley Pier is actually on the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Charlotte Harbor, Invasive, Lionfish, Peace River, Red Grouper, Scorpionfish

Big Claw River Shrimp

by Betty Staugler
September 17, 2014

One of the more interesting parts of being a Sea Grant Agent is when people send me their ‘Do you know what this is?’ mystery finds. A recent one came from my friend Kelly. Kelly’s husband Jimmy, a commercial blue crabber, found it ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Freshwater Shrimp, Peace River, Prawn

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