Category: Coasts & Marine

La mayoría de las mordeduras de caimanes se deben a conductas humanas riesgosas, no a caimanes agresivos

by Luz Bahder
April 17, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Las conductas humanas riesgosas, no la agresión de los caimanes, es la principal causa de mordeduras, según un estudio ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alligators, Ataques, Caimanes, Centre College En Kentucky, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), Comportamientos De Riesgo, Comportamientos Riesgosos, Conductas De Riesgo, CrocAttack.org, Depredador, Espanol, FLREC, Frank Mazzotti, Lagartos, Mark Teshera, Mordeduras, Spanish, Territorio De Caimanes, Vida Silvestre

Citizen scientists help researchers protect keystone species

by Megan Winslow
April 16, 2025

Range maps for diamondback terrapins – a type of vulnerable turtle species – highlight the entire United States East Coast and Gulf Coast. Until a few years ago, however, the shading hiccupped between Port St. Joe, Florida, and Mobile, Alabama ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Apalachicola County, Baldwin County, Bay County, Bycatch Device, CITES, Citizen Science, Conservation, Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora, Crab Trap, Environment, Escambia County, Florida Sea Grant, Gulf Coast, Habitat, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Keystone Species, Marsh, Mathilda Ravine, Megan Winslow, Mollusks, Okaloosa County, Orientation, Panhandle, Panhandle Terrapin Project, Pensacola And Perdido Bays Estuary Program, Rick O'Connor, Santa Rosa County, Survey, Threatened, U.S. Geological Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, USGS, Volunteer, Wakulla County, Walton County

Calling all volunteers, May 1-31: Join the Indian River Lagoon Eyes on Seagrass Blitz

by Lourdes Mederos
April 15, 2025

The Indian River Lagoon is a vibrant ecosystem full of important seagrasses. Those seagrasses act as habitats and nurseries for marine species like manatees, sea turtles, fish, crabs and more, and the seagrasses also serve as their critical ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, EVENTS, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Banana River, Brevard, Ecosystem, Eyes On Seagrass, Florida Sea Grant, Good Water Quality, Habitats, Indian River, Indian River Lagoon, Lisa Krimsky, Martin County, Mosquito Lagoon, Nurseries, Seagrass, Seagrass Health, St. Lucie, Volusia, Water Resources

Building resilience: UF/IFAS seeks financial support to replace marine lab destroyed by Hurricane Helene

by Megan Winslow
April 14, 2025

In September, when Hurricane Helene churned through Northwest Florida, the storm ravaged Seahorse Key, a 165-acre island located three miles off the coast of Cedar Key. A lab there that had served as a cornerstone of UF/IFAS marine research ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Cedar Key, Donation, Education, Fundraiser, Haley Muse, Helen Hite, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Learning, Marine Lab, Megan Winslow, Mike Allen, Nature Coast Biological Station, NCBS, Oak Hall School, Pavilion, Research, Seahorse Key, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

Farm but no fowl: How Florida aquaculture is growing the economy

by Megan Winslow
March 12, 2025

Florida’s thriving aquaculture industry is a vital part of the state’s economy, generating more than $165 million in sales annually and supporting jobs across rural and coastal communities. Recognized as agriculture by the Florida Legislature ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Alligators, Amphibians, Aquaculture, Aquatic Plants, Bait Fish, Breed, Caviar, Cedar Key Seafarms, Crustaceans, Economy, Evans Farm, Farmer, Farming, FDACS, Florida Aquaculture Plan, Florida Aquaculture Review Council, Florida Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Food Fish, Heath Davis, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jane Davis, Matthew DiMaggio, Megan Winslow, Mollusks, Ornamental Fish, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Seafood, SFFGS, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Turtles, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

Expertos de UF/IFAS explican qué es la ciencia ciudadana y por qué es importante

by Luz Bahder
February 10, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. ¿Alguna vez ha observado plantas, animales o insectos inusuales en su área? Es probable que pueda ayudar a los científicos ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Aplicaciones Moviles, BioBlitz, Ciencia Ciudadana, Científicos Ciudadanos, Comunidad, Corey Callaghan, EddMaps, Esfuerzos, Espanol, Especies Invasoras, Especies Nativas, FLREC, Frank Mazotti, INaturalist App, Instituto Científico De Investigación De Especies Invasoras De UF/IFAS, Invasiones, IveGot1, La Contención, La Erradicación, Melissa Miller, NAS, Observaciones, Paul Evans, Presencia De Especies Invasoras, Publico, Remoción Rápida, Semana Nacional De Concientización Sobre Especies Invasoras, Sergio A. Balaguera-Reina, Spanish, Vigilancia

Floridians prefer natural shorelines over armored ones, according to UF/IFAS study

by Megan Winslow
December 18, 2024

When it comes to waterfront property, coastal Floridians are significantly more satisfied with natural shoreline solutions compared to artificial ones, according to a new study helmed by UF/IFAS researchers. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Armored, Beach, Bulkhead, Cedar Key, Coast, Florida Sea Grant, IFAS, Indian River, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Living Shorelines, Megan Winslow, Natural, Nature, Nature Coast Biological Station, Nature-based, NCBS, Panhandle, Research, Savanna Barry, Seawall, Study, Tampa Bay, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Weather, Wetland

UF/IFAS, The Florida Aquarium collaborate to revitalize coral reefs, marine habitats

by Brad Buck
November 21, 2024

Coral reefs serve as habitats for fish, increase tourism activities and reduce wave energy – among their many benefits. That’s why scientists with the University of Florida and The Florida Aquarium’s Coral Conservation and Research ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine
Tags: Broodstrock, Coral, Coral Reefs, Fish, Florida Keys, Florida Sea Grant, Habitats, Josh Patterson, Partnership, Reproduction, Restoration Aquaculture, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Scuba, Sea Urchins, The Florida Aquarium, The Florida Aquarium’s Coral Conservation And Research Center, Tourism

Los programas de certificación Florida Friendly Fishing de Sea Grant reciben el premio nacional a la conservación marina

by Luz Bahder
November 20, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Los programas de certificación de Florida Friendly Fishing de Sea Grant han sido galardonados por la Asamblea de Extensión ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, EVENTS, Food Safety, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Asamblea De Extensión Sea Grant, Banquete De Premios, Capacitaciones, Capitanes De Barcos Chárter, Comision De Conservacion De Pesca Y Vida Silvestre De Florida, Cursos, Espanol, Etica Ambiental, Extension, FFA, FFFG, Florida, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Friendly Angler, Florida Friendly Fishing Guide, Florida Sea Grant, FSG, FWC, Galardon, Golfo De Mexico, Inglés Y Español, La Seguridad Alimentaria De Los Mariscos, Licencia De Pesca, Manejo De Peces, Mike Sipos, Navegación Sostenible, Pesca, Pesca Sostenible, Pesca Sostenible Para La Conservación Marina, Pescar, Pesquerias De Florida, Plataforma, Prácticas Sostenibles, Premio, Premio Superior A La Programación De Extensión, Programa De Extension, Programas De Certificación Florida Friendly Fishing De Sea Grant, Reconocimiento, Reducir La Huella Ambiental, Semana De Sea Grant, SOPA, Spanish, Superior Outreach Programming Award, Técnicas De Liberación, UF/IFAS

Florida Sea Grant’s Florida Friendly Fishing certificate programs win national award for marine conservation

by Lourdes Mederos
November 20, 2024

Florida Sea Grant’s highly acclaimed Florida Friendly Fishing certification programs have been recognized by the Sea Grant Extension Assembly as the national winner of the 2024 Superior Outreach Programming Team Award. The award marks ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Anglers, Charters, Conservation, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Friendly Angler, Florida Friendly Angler En Español, Florida Friendly Fishing Guide, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Marine Conservation, Michael Sipos, Sea Grant Extension Assembly, Superior Outreach Programming Award

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