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A 2023 hurricane season success story: Cedar Key’s living shorelines bolster resilient community

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
November 29, 2023

Living shorelines use natural solutions – installed plants and habitat structures – to strengthen beaches against erosion. Three living shorelines projects out of the Cedar Key-based UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Resilience, Hurricane Idalia, Hurricane Season, Living Shorelines, Mark Clark, Oyster Reefs, Savanna Barry, Wave Energy, Wave Gauge
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Coastal safety after Hurricane Ian, Q&A with Florida Sea Grant experts

by Tory Moore
October 20, 2022

Hurricane Ian’s impact on Florida’s coast lingers, even weeks after the storm’s passing, leaving questions about derelict vessels, water quality and more. Florida Sea Grant UF/IFAS Extension agents and other experts answer commonly asked ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Coastal And Marine Resources, Disaster Recovery, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, HABs, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Red Tide, Storm-impacted Vessels, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents
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What to know about mosquitoes and hurricane recovery

by Lourdes Mederos
October 1, 2022

After a hurricane, flooding and scattered debris that hold water are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. “An increase in mosquito numbers can most likely be expected in the weeks following a hurricane,” said  Eva Buckner, an assistant ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Disaster Preparedness, Eva Buckner, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Hurricane, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Hurricanes, Mosquitoes, Msoquito-borne Illness, Virus

Cuidado del sistema séptico después de la tormenta

by Luz Bahder
September 30, 2022

Creado por Tory Moore, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. En este documento Yilin Zhuang, agente regional especializada en recursos hídricos del distrito Central de Extensión de UF/IFAS, nos ofrece recomendaciones sobre los ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Departamento De Proteccion Ambiental De Florida, Espanol, Huracan, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Inundacion, Lluvia, Mantenimiento, Spanish, Tanque Septico, Temporada De Huracanes, Tormenta

Prepárese para el huracán con fuentes alternativas de agua para su familia

by Luz Bahder and Shannon CarnevaleAvatar photo
September 28, 2022

El agua es esencial durante un desastre natural como un huracán o una tormenta tropical. Si está leyendo esto mientras se pronostica una tormenta en su área, entonces las escenas de los estantes vacíos en los supermercados locales estarán ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agua, Almacenamiento, Blanqueador, Botellas, Cloro, Desinfeccion, Disaster Preparation, Espanol, Huracan, Hurricane, Hurricane Season, Hurricanes, No Potable, Potable

¿Qué debo hacer si mi pozo de agua está inundado?

by Luz Bahder
September 27, 2022

Los huracanes son una de las tormentas más poderosas de la naturaleza. Producen fuertes vientos, inundaciones por marejadas ciclónicas y lluvias torrenciales. Cuando las fuertes lluvias provocan inundaciones en un área, las personas no suelen ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Agua, Bacteria, Desinfectar, Espanol, Huracan, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Microorganismos, Potable, Pozo

¿Cómo desinfectar eficazmente un pozo de agua privado?

by Luz Bahder
September 26, 2022

Creado por Yilin Zhuang, agente especialista en recurso hídrico del departamento de Extensión de UF/IFAS.  La lluvia excesiva es característica de los huracanes. Cuando las fuertes lluvias provocan inundaciones en un área, es posible ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agua, Bacteria, Blanqueador, Cloro, Desinfectar, Espanol, Huracan, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, PH, Potable, Pozo

Nearly half of global septic systems work inadequately; UF scientist urges safety in wake of climate change

by Brad Buck
September 12, 2022

Nearly one-fourth of the world’s wastewater comes from residential septic systems, according to the United Nations. But only 48% of such systems adequately treat wastewater. The most common type of septic system includes the tank and a ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Climate Change, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hurricane Season, Leach Field, Low-lying Areas, Mary Lusk, Pathogens, Public Health, Saturation, Septic System, Septic Tank, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Wastewater
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Are you ready for a hurricane? How to prepare for Florida storm season

by Samantha Murray
May 26, 2022

Hurricane season officially starts June 1, but it’s never too early to prepare. As a matter of fact, meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center are already issuing daily reports about tropical activity in the Atlantic Ocean amid a ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Water
Tags: Hurricane Season

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