Category: Water

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

Seeding the future: UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant secure $250K NOAA grant to cultivate seaweed aquaculture in Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
November 12, 2024

Atlantic subtropical seaweed is making waves among scientists who are exploring its potential for economic and environmental benefits for the Sunshine State. The University of Florida and Florida Sea Grant have secured a $250,000 grant from ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: And Ecosystem Sciences, Angela Collins, Aquaculture, Aquaculture Farming, Aquaculture In Florida, Ashley Smyth, Business, Climate Change, Cultivation Of Seaweed, Dail Laughinghouse, Enterprise, Extension, Farmable Products, Florida Sea Grant, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Grant, Kelp, NOAA, Nori, Seaweed Farming, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Subtropical Seaweed, Tropical Research And Education Center, Tropical Seaweed, UF/IFAS, Water

UF expert: While hurricanes are on your mind, get your septic system inspected

by Brad Buck
October 29, 2024

Hurricanes Helene and Milton left many homeowners with flooded septic tanks. To make sure your system is ready for future storms, a University of Florida scientist has suggestions for you. “If you are one of those homeowners with a flooded ... READ MORE

Category: Water
Tags: Drain Field, Flooding, Germs, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Human Waste, Hurricanes, Inspection, Mary Lusk, Septic System, Septic Tank, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Unsaturated Soil

Estudiantes de UF se sumergen para descubrir el misterio detrás de una enfermedad de la piel en los peces de las Islas Galápagos

by Luz Bahder
September 12, 2024

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. La enfermedad ulcerosa de la piel puede tener consecuencias devastadoras para los peces. Esta afección provoca la aparición de manchas circulares en las escamas, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aguas Calidas, America Del Sur, Cambio Climatico, Donald Behringer, Ecuador, El Niño, Enfermedad, Enfermedad Ulcerosa De La Piel, Escamas Piel, Espanol, Estacion De Investigacion Charles Darwin, Estudio De Peces, Facultad De Ciencias Agrícolas Y De La Vida De UF, Felipe Pierezan, Fenómeno De El Niño, Ictiologia, Islas Galápagos, Kamila Koralasbayev, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Laboratorios Naturales, Melanie Gomez, Natural Coast Biological Station, Olas De Calor Marinas, Peces, Pez, Puerto Ayora, Robert Lamb, Roy Yanong, Spanish, UF, UF/IFAS, Ulceras, Vida Marina

UF undergrads travel to the Galápagos Islands to study El Niño’s effect on fish populations

by Megan Winslow
September 9, 2024

Ulcerative skin disease can mean a devastating end for a fish. Scales get circular white patches, causing lesions and scale loss. Fins deteriorate. Fish become lethargic and swim sideways. Most are eaten before they die. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Charles Darwin Research Station, Climate Change, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Donald Behringer, Ecuador, El Niño, Enviornmental, Felipe Pierezan, Fish, Fisheries & Geomatics Sciences, Food Web, Galápagos Islands, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kamila Koralasbayev, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Lab, Marine, Marine Science, Melanie Gomez, National Science Foundation, Nature Coast Biological Station, Parasites, Puerto Ayora, Research, Robert Lamb, Roy Yanong, School Of Forest, Students, Temperature, UF, UF/IFAS, Ulcerative Skin Disease, Undergraduates, University Of Florida

Jellyfish sightings prompt vigilance along Florida Panhandle

by Megan Winslow
September 5, 2024

UF/IFAS and UF Health officials shared safety tips Thursday after reports of jellyfish near the Panama City Beach shore triggered purple flag warnings for dangerous marine life. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bay County, Chantille Weber, Extension Bay County, First Aid, Florida Panhandle, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jellyfish, Marine Life, Megan Winslow, Panama City Beach, Purple Flag, Sting, UF Health, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

Post-Idalia adaptations help Nature Coast Biological Station weather subsequent storms

by Megan Winslow
August 26, 2024

One year ago this week, Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region. In addition to contributing to the deaths of 12 people, the Category 4 hurricane generated storm surge as high as 12 feet and winds as strong as 125 mph. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Adapt, Adaptations, Big Bend, Cedar Key, Cedar Key Seafood Festival, Discovery Center, Fish And Wildlife Service, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Idalia, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lab, Laboratory, Matt Suggs, Megan Winslow, Michael Allen, Mike Allen, Mobile Lab, Nature Coast Biological Station, NCBS, Research, Research Facility, Storm, Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, Suzette Cook, Tyler Jones, UF, UF/IFS, University Of Florida, Weather

Natural ponds remove nitrogen more effectively than stormwater ponds

by Brad Buck
July 30, 2024

Summer brings daily storms in the Sunshine State, and with the rain, you need to control flooding in some neighborhoods. Florida is swimming in 76,000 stormwater ponds. Designed to control flooding, stormwater ponds are not as effective as ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: AJ Reisinger, Audrey Goekner, Denitrification, Dinitrogen Gas, Ecosystems, Flooding, Natural Ponds, Neighborhoods, Nitrogen, Nitrogen Fixation, Pollutants, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Stormwater, Stormwater Ponds, Subdivisions

UF study reveals environmental impact of artificial sweeteners

by Megan Winslow
July 8, 2024

The human body’s inability to break down sucralose, an artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie food and drink products, is well established by scientific research. The compound is so stable that it escapes wastewater treatment processing ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Algae, Amelia Westmoreland, Aquatic Biology, Aquatic Environment, Artificial Sweetener, Bacteria, Biology, Cyanobacteria, Diatom, Ecosystem, Envionrmental, Environment, Environmental Impact, Environmental Impacts, Food Chain, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Marine, Megan Winslow, Microbial Communities, Microbial Respiration, Nutrient, Photosynthesis, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sucralose, Tracey Schafer, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wastewater, Water And Ecosystem Sciences Department, Whitney Laboratory For Marine Bioscience, Zero-calorie

Scientists seek public help to prevent spread of invasive soft coral along Florida’s coast

by Lourdes Mederos
July 1, 2024

Scientists urge divers, recreational charters, residents and visitors exploring the waters of South Florida to look for an invasive soft coral species that has been reported on the nearby surrounding shores of Cuba. The invasive pulse ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Ana Zangroniz, Aquatic Invasives, Endangered Species Act, Florida Sea Grant, Invasion Science Research Institute, News, Paul Evans, Pulse Coral, Shelly Krueger, U.S. Geological Survey, UF/IFAS Extension

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