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UF experts warn of potential peril caused by ocean acidification


July 11, 2024

The world’s oceans absorb about 30% of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which does not bode well for Florida’s 825 miles of coastline. Carbon dioxide can contribute to ocean acidification -- a reduction in the pH of the ocean -- which ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide, Clams, Coral Reef, Emissions, Florida Aquarium, Florida Sea Grant, Josh Patterson, Lisa Krimsky, Marine, Ocean Acidification, Oysters, Pathogens, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Sea Urchins, Water Pollution

Experts Available: Piney Point Reservoir


April 5, 2021

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has experts in water quality, harmful algal blooms, soil, and other related issues. The faculty listed below can answer media questions regarding the ongoing Piney ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Ashley Smyth, Florida Sea Grant, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Lisa Krimsky, Manatee County, Mary Lusk, News, Piney Point Reservoir, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Water Quality

UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant survey seeks public input on existing Florida red tide communications


March 15, 2021

[inlinetweet prefix="" tweeter="" suffix=""]University of Florida researchers want to hear from Florida residents and visitors to gauge the value and accessibility of information pertaining to Florida red tide events.[/inlinetweet] Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Sea Grant, Indian River Research And Education Center, Lisa Krimsky, Red Tide
image - Biscayne Bay waterway in Miami

Top five eco-friendly resolutions for 2021 just for Southeast Florida


December 17, 2020

SOUTHEAST FL. – [inlinetweet prefix="" tweeter="" suffix=""]What will your resolution be for 2021? If you live in Southeast Florida, there are plenty of eco-friendly opportunities to explore.[/inlinetweet] In 2020, we learned to transform ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Sea Grant, Lisa Krimsky, Resolutions, Sustainability, UF IFAS News, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, UF/IFAS Extension Monroe County, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents, UF/IFAS Master Gardener Volunteer Program

UF/IFAS wants to hear from those impacted by the red tide of 2017-2019


September 3, 2020

University of Florida researchers want to hear from marine businesses impacted by the 2018 red tide event that occurred between October of 2017 and January of 2019. Respondents will have until September 25 to complete the appropriate online ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: 2018, Andrew Ropicki, Boating, Charter Boats, Christa Court, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Food And Resource Economics Department, Lisa Krimsky, Marine Industries, Red Tide, Survey

Source of irrigation water influences how much of it you conserve


August 27, 2020

Whether you get your water from a public utility, a well or recycled water, the source will influence how much water you save, a new University of Florida study shows. Turns out, city water users tend to engage in more conservation practices ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Conservation, Irrigation, Laura Warner, Lisa Krimsky, Public Water, Reclaimed Water, Source, Source Of Water, Water, Well Water
image- algal bloom - lake

FFWCC awards UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant $92K to create communication plan alerting public of expected Florida red tide events


July 23, 2020

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Harmful algal blooms (HABs) of the toxin-producing dinoflagellate Karenia brevis occur regularly within the Gulf of Mexico. Despite the frequency of these red tide events and the amount of publicly available information, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Betty Staugler, Conservation, Florida Sea Grant, HABs, Lisa Krimsky, Natural Resources, NOAA, NOAA Sea Grant, SFYL HOT TOPIC, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Consensus statement lists next steps for addressing harmful algal blooms in Florida


February 5, 2020

By Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Some of the nation’s top experts in harmful algal blooms (HABs) have released a consensus document detailing research needs to most effectively combat future blooms in Florida. The document, recently ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Algal Blooms, Blue-green Algae, Florida Sea Grant, Harmful Algal Blooms, Lisa Krimsky, Red Tide, Sherry Larkin, Water, Water Quality

UF/IFAS Natural Resources Faculty Earn National Recognition


May 30, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- From forests to wetlands, rivers to coastline, Floridians and visitors enjoy the Sunshine State’s rich natural resources each day. Natural resources educators with the University of Florida have been nationally recognized ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Ana Zangroniz, ANREP, Brittany Scharf, Erik Lovestrand, Florida Sea Grant, Holly Abeels, James Stevenson, Joy Hazell, Lara Milligan, Lisa Krimsky, Martha Monroe, News, Rebecca Burton, Savanna Barry, Scott Jackson, Victor Blanco