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New River, Who Dis? Snook Habitat Expansion in the Nature Coast

by Emily ColsonAvatar photo
March 27, 2023

Written by Ashley McDonald, UF/IFAS NCBS Research Scientist  Project Summary The Suwannee River system was targeted this past winter by biologists in electrofishing boats to study a new addition to the local fish community, the recently ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Fishing, FWC, NCBS Graduate Students, Research, Snook, Springs, SRWMD, Suwannee River
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NCBS Intern Report: Big Bend Aquatic Seagrass Preserve – Coastal Monitoring

by Emily ColsonAvatar photo
December 15, 2021

Written by 2021 Summer Intern, Lisa DeFillips Truly grateful This summer I had the incredible opportunity to work with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in Crystal River. I owe a tremendous thank you to Tim Jones, Trisha ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, NCBS Interns, Plastic, Pollution, Seagrass, Springs, Water Quality

SWFWMD, FWC, UF launch shocking snook study in King’s Bay

by Emily ColsonAvatar photo
December 15, 2021

Written by Buster Thompson, Chronicle Reporter Anglers fish with hooks, lines, and sinkers to get their catch of the day. Biologists on the other hand use electrofishing to stun and collect their wild specimens, and state scientists needed ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Boating, Fisheries, Fishing, FWC, Recreation, Snook, Springs, SRWMD, Suwannee River

Environmental Science Student’s Passion for Water Quality

by Caitlin Petros
March 18, 2021

Kenzie Hagedorn always knew that she wanted to do environmental work and that she wanted to use her career to help people. Kenzie is getting ready to graduate this spring with one major and two minors after three years of undergraduate study. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Environmental Science, Kenzie Hagedorn, School Of Natural Resources And Environment, Springs, Water

NCBS Intern Report: Managing Public Use/Communications at Three Sisters Springs

by Emily ColsonAvatar photo
January 17, 2021

Written by 2021 Summer Intern, Samantha Mormile I had the pleasure to intern in the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) office. I essentially broke up my internships into two parts, the first part was my original time frame where ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Human Dimensions, Kayak, Manatee, NCBS Interns, Recreation, Springs, Water Quality

Water Wednesdays Recap – Florida Springs: Water Quality and Effects on Algal Blooms

by Yilin
November 10, 2020

Florida has the largest concentration of springs in the nation. Last Wednesday, Dr. Andrea Albertin, the Northwest District Water Resources Regional Specialized Agent discussed Florida's springs water quality and its effects on algal blooms. Springs ... READ MORE

Category: Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, Florida Springs, Nutrient, Springs, UF IFAS Extension Water Agents, Water, Water Quality, Water RSA, Water Wednesdays, Yilin Zhuang

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