Tag: seagrass

Could your body be storing the key to saving seagrass?
October 24, 2022
Struvite is a crystallized compound made from the byproduct of wastewater treatment plants. It includes phosphorus and nitrogen, two ingredients that are key to plant growth and used in other fertilizer sources. A new University ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Ann Wilkie, Cheryl Mackowiak, North Florida Research And Education Center, Patrick Inglett, Research, Seagrass, Seagrass Restoration, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Study, Todd Osborne, Wastewater, Whitney Laboratory For Marine Bioscience

National Estuaries Week – Habitats
September 20, 2022
You cannot have a healthy estuary without healthy habitats. Estuaries include habitats such as mud flats, sand bottoms, salt marshes, mangrove swamps, oyster reefs, and seagrass meadows. Here in the Pensacola Bay system Florida Sea Grant ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Estuaries, Florida Sea Grant, National Estuaries Week, Oyster Reefs, Pensacola Bay, Salt Marsh, Seagrass

NCBS Intern Report: Estuarine Ecology
August 30, 2022
Written by 2022 Summer Intern Kyle Williams, hosted by Dr. Charlie Martin from UF/IFAS NCBS Summer Sampling This summer I had the opportunity to work under Dr. Martin as an undergrad intern. This internship provided a wide array of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, NCBS Interns, Seagrass

NCBS Intern Report: Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve – Coastal Monitoring
August 19, 2022
Written by 2022 Summer Intern Aliyah Formont, hosted by Timothy Jones, Trisha Green, Kate Suchanec, and Catherine Puma from the BBSAP I had the opportunity to spend my summer with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Big Bend ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Aquatic Preserve, Coastal Habitat, Crystal River, NCBS Interns, Research, Seagrass, Water Quality

Immersive experiences with coastal habitats – no towel required!
July 29, 2022
by Jessie Moses and Savanna Barry We are in the dog days of summer and with price of gas these days, exploring the coast from the comfort of home can be a great option. We are excited to announce two new virtual options to explore and learn ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Boating, Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, Marsh, Oysters, Recreation, Restoration, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring, Shoreline Restoration

Seagrass Situation
May 19, 2022
Imagine… It is 1922 and you are rowing your wooden skiff from a small beach house near what will become the town of Gulf Breeze Florida across Santa Rosa Sound on your way to Santa Rosa Island. The water is 10-15 feet deep, and you can ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Florida Sea Grant, Seagrass