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Common Snook: New Predators in the Nature Coast!

by emilycolson

August 2, 2022

Written by Jordan Bajema, Ph.D. Student, School of Natural Resources and Environment. Advisor: Will Patterson. Anglers along the Nature Coast may have noticed a new species in town the last few years, the Common Snook. This iconic Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Boating, Fisheries, Fishing, FWC, NCBS Graduate Students, Recreation, Research, Seatrout, Snook, SRWMD, Suwannee River

Investigating drivers of seasonal shifts in fish abundance in the Homosassa River system

by emilycolson

April 6, 2020

Written by Taylor Dluzniewski, M.S. in UF IFAS SFRC Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Florida is home to the world’s highest density of springs and the largest springs by volume (Force 2000). A key feature of Florida springs is their relatively ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, FWC, NCBS Graduate Students, Research, Suwannee River

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

Updated 03/15/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

New study aims to improve management and harvest practices in the Florida Stone Crab Fishery

by emilycolson

September 18, 2019

Written by David Chagaris, PhD. Research Assistant Professor at UF IFAS NCBS. The Florida stone crab fishery operates primarily along the Gulf coast from Cedar Key to southwest Florida and the Florida Keys. The fishery is one of the most ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, FWC, Research

Z-Man® Pledges Support of Essential Marine Research

by emilycolson

August 16, 2019

Thu, Aug 15th, 2019 12:00:00 am For the people behind the phenomenal fish-catching baits at Z-Man Fishing Products, taking caring of the fish and their habitat has always been a primary priority. "Over the years, Z-Man chairman Jonathan ... READ MORE

Category: Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cedar Key, Fisheries, Fishing, NCBS Graduate Students, Recreation, Research, Seatrout

FSG and NCBS Scholarship 2019 Research Update

by emilycolson

July 23, 2019

Written by Hannah Brown, FSG and UF/IFAS NCBS Scholarship Recipient I have relied on funds from the Florida Sea Grant and UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station during the 2018-2019 academic year to complete many goals for my research ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, NCBS Graduate Students, Oysters

Understanding How Environmental Drivers Influence Spotted Seatrout Recruitment in Cedar Key

by emilycolson

March 15, 2019

Written by: Samara Nehemiah, Master’s Student with UF/IFAS Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, are one of the most sought-after sport fish in the state of Florida. This species can be found across the eastern ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cedar Key, Seatrout

Beach nesting bonanza! Help us by reporting tagged horseshoe crabs

by Savanna Barry

March 4, 2019

Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch is a citizen science program focused on collecting important data on nesting horseshoe crabs. Tagging and releasing horseshoe crabs is an important duty of the citizen scientists, as is reporting later sightings ... READ MORE

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Water Relations of an Insular Population of Florida Cottonmouth Snakes

by emilycolson

January 8, 2019

Written by Mark Sandfoss with the UF Department of Biology Seahorse Key (SHK) is a continental island near coastal Florida that lacks permanent sources of fresh water and is inhabited by a large population of Florida Cottonmouth snakes, Agkistrodon ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Habitat, Research, Seahorse Key, Snakes

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

by emilycolson

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

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