Tag: sea turtles

Too Cold to Swim: What Florida’s Winter Weather Means for Sea Turtles

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
January 29, 2026

Florida is famous for its warm beaches, swaying palms, and marine life. But when winter cold fronts sweep through, even our Sunshine State can get chilly enough to place sea turtles in danger. What is Cold-Stunning? Sea turtles are ectothermic ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Boating, Cold Events, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Life, Sea Turtles, Wildlife Rehabilitation

Extreme cold and what it means in the marine world

by Ana Zangroniz
January 10, 2025

I have written a lot about extreme heat events, and in the past two years the summer temperatures generated plenty of discussion, both locally and around the world. However, south Florida started off 2025 with a delightful cold front, waking ... READ MORE

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Tags: Cold Front, Coral Reefs, Corals, Iguanas, Manatees, Marine Life, Sea Turtles

Calling all volunteers Nov. 1-15: Join the Indian River Lagoon Seagrass Blitz

by Lourdes Mederos
October 31, 2024

Do you spend time out on the Indian River Lagoon? Whether you enjoy boating, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, snorkeling or just soaking up the sun in these critical estuaries, Florida Sea Grant is calling on volunteers for the Eyes on Seagrass ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Banana River, Blitz, Brevard, Carbon Sequestration, Charlotte County, Ecosystem Health, Escambia County, Eyes On Seagrass, Florida Sea Grant, Indian River, Indian River Lagoon, Manatees, Martin, Mosquito Lagoon, Sea Turtles, Seagrass, Seagrass Health, Seagrass Spotter, St. Lucie, Volusia, Water Quality

Tagging Wildlife Part 2 – Leatherback Sea Turtles

by Rick O'Connor
February 9, 2024

The leatherback sea turtle is the largest of the five species that have been found in the northern Gulf of Mexico. With a carapace (top shell) length between 6-7 feet and weighing between 800-1000 pounds it is truly a magnificent creature. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Gulf Of Mexico, Leatherbacks, Sea Turtles

Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs)

by Carrie Stevenson
December 7, 2023

Back in the day when thousands of shrimp boats trawled the Gulf, Atlantic, and bays along the coast, fishing was a bit of a free-for-all. Shrimp populations were abundant, but catching unintended species (bycatch) was a fact of life. Up ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Sea Turtles, Seafood, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center

by Carrie Stevenson
April 19, 2023

On any given day, a walk down the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier over the Gulf of Mexico will typically reward the observant visitor with what, for most places, is a rare treat—a sea turtle sighting. Today, on a 30-minute stroll, we saw four ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Environmental Education, Sea Turtles, Weekly What Is It

New Episode from Naturally Florida, The Truth About Iconic Florida

by Shannon Carnevale and Lara Milligan

March 21, 2023

When people think of Florida or visiting the sights, what do they think of? For most people, it’s some combination of alligators, flamingos, manatees, and sea turtles with a sprinkling of Disney World, Kennedy Space Center, and the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alligators, Coconut Palm, Flamingos, Invasive Species, Lara Milligan, Living With Wildlife, Manatees, Naturally Florida Podcast, Sea Turtles, Shannon Carnevale, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Bycatch Reduction Devices

by Carrie Stevenson
February 15, 2023

If you've ever spent any time fishing, you know it's rare to catch exactly what you want on the first bite. Even more so, when large nets are pulled behind boats at sea, it's impossible to catch a single target species. These extraneous ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Florida Sea Grant, Sea Turtles, Weekly What Is It

Beach Reads for Nature Lovers

by UF/IFAS Bookstore
June 27, 2022

Summer Hours July 5-Aug 26: 9 am – 4 pm The IFAS Extension Bookstore will be closed Wednesday, June 29 through Monday, July 4 for inventory and the Independence Day holiday. Orders received after noon 6/28 will process and start shipping ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beaches, Books, Clean Beaches Week, Florida Sea Grant, Sea Turtles, UF IFAS Bookstore

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