Category: Coasts & Marine

Observations of Galls on Red Mangroves (Rhizophora mangle) Caused by Neonectria rugulosa

by Stephen Brown
November 24, 2025

Mangroves are among the most abundant and important plant species growing along Florida’s extensive coastline and associated estuaries. The three mangrove species found in Florida are the red (Rhizophora mangle), black (Avicennia germinans) ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Cylindrocarpon Rugulosum, Mangrove CNP, Mangrove Diseases, Mangrove Galls, Neonectria Rugulosa, Plant Galls, Red Mangrove Disease, Red Mangrove Galls

New Fungal Disease in Mangroves?

by Alyssa Vinson
September 3, 2024

Mangrove CNP: A threat to Florida's mangroves? Background: Mangrove trees are essential to our dynamic coastal and estuarine environments. Found throughout tropical and subtropical regions around the world, mangroves are trees which exhibit ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Coastal Resilience, Featured Hot Topic, Fish Grow On Trees, Fungal Disease, Mangroves

Where the Sea Meets the Land: Working Waterfront Preservation Post Hurricane

by David Outerbridge
November 13, 2022

By Alyssa Vinson, Angela Collins, and David Outerbridge Fishing for a living is a careful negotiation of knowledge, understanding and awareness that coincides with a little bit of luck. It is a puzzle each day as a pattern of processes ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife

Tempest and Grove: Post-Hurricane Mangrove Restoration

by David Outerbridge and Alyssa Vinson

November 10, 2022

Hurricane Ian made landfall on Sept. 28, and the vast storm surge from this event pushed extensive amounts of water into coastal areas. The mangroves that line our Florida coasts were in some cases completely submerged and the vast amounts of ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension

Fact Sheet: Handling the Fish You Catch

by jhazell
May 23, 2018

One of the joys of fishing is eating the fish you catch, but you may find your catch doesn't taste as fresh as expected. Fish must be handled properly or they will spoil quickly. In addition to disappointing taste, fish stored or processed improperly ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Joy Hazell, Lee County, Recreational Fishing, Sea Grant

Local Happenings: Red Drum Updates

by jhazell
May 9, 2018

Red Drum Updates May 8 - Fisheries collapsing Project Report Score Sheet Senior (pdf) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fishing, Joy Hazell, Lee County, Marine, Recreational Fishing, Red Drum, Redfish

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