UF/IFAS
What's Happening Around Florida

Home » Tag: research

Tag: research

Anna Swigris

NCBS Intern Report: Seagrass Monitoring and Assessment-Big Bend Seagrass Aquatic Preserve


September 5, 2018

NCBS Intern Report written by Anna Swigris, with Tim Jones and Jamie Letendre with the Department of Environmental Protection 7:00 AM. I arrive at the Crystal River Preserve State Park office. I change into snorkel gear and help calibrate ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: NCBS Interns, Plastic, Pollution, Research, Seagrass, Water Quality
Oyster beds off of the coast of Cedar Key, Florida.

How are we doing after 50+ years of oyster restoration in the US?


August 14, 2018

If you are like me, you have heard a lot of buzz lately about oyster restoration efforts. But did you know that oyster restoration has been going on in the United States since at least 1964? What have we learned since then about oyster restoration? ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, InsideNatureCoast, Oysters, Research, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration

New Crop for Florida thanks to UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Research Project


August 13, 2018

Did you know that University of Florida /IFAS researchers (scientists) are working on a new crop for the Florida industry: it is the Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Project! I found out all this information when I attended one of three educational ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Agroecology, Alternative Crops, Crops, Florida, Hemp, Pilot, Research, TREC, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
horseshoe crabs nesting on a beach

Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch Spring 2018 Summary


July 3, 2018

Program Status Update We are in the midst of a very exciting time for Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch! This spring, we trained coordinators for at least 10 new sampling areas during three training workshops and site visits. Folks at these sites ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources
Tags: Citizen Science, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Horseshoe Crabs, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Volunteers, Research
a diver studies seagrass

New research on seagrass resilience in the Nature Coast


June 7, 2018

Seagrass in the Nature Coast Seagrasses are flowering, marine plants with fully developed leaves, roots, and rhizomes. Seagrasses support many valuable ecosystem functions such as improving water clarity and providing habitat. Along Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Applied Research, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, InsideNatureCoast, Research, Seagrass