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


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

Estudio evidencia un creciente interés por las costas vivas


June 26, 2024

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS.  Promover la idea de instalar una costa viva o costa natural se consideraba una batalla perdida. Savanna Barry recuerda a un colega que intentó presentar el concepto ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Contratista Maritimo, Costa, Costas Naturales, Costas Vivas, Educacion, Espanol, Estudio, Florida Sea Grant, Huracanes, MASGC, Muro De Contencion, Percepcion, Programa De Maestros Naturalistas De Florida De University Of Florida, Regulaciones, Restauracion Costera, Rompeolas, Savanna Barry, Spanish, Temporada De Huracanes, UF/IFAS

Study reveals growing interest in natural shorelines


June 26, 2024

Promoting the idea of installing a living shoreline was once a losing battle. Savanna Barry recalls a colleague who attempted to introduce the concept during a gathering of marine contractors about a decade ago. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bulkhead, Cedar Key, Coast, Coastal, Conservation, Ecosystem, Extension, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Sea Grant, FSG, Hurricane, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Living Shoreline, Marine Contractor, Megan Winslow, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, Native Vegetation, Natural, Oyster, Savanna Barry, Seawall, Shore, Shoreline, Stabilize, Storm Surge, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Vegetation, Water, Wave Break

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


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

UF/IFAS scientists help preserve Nature Coast, one sample at a time


June 28, 2021

This summer and fall, UF/IFAS scientists will collect data on water quality and seagrass in the recently created Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve, which includes waters off Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties. These data will be available ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Laura Reynolds, Nature Coast Biological Station, News, Savanna Barry, Soil And Water Sciences

Fishing Guides Can Now Be Certified as Environmentally Friendly


November 18, 2019

Fishing is big business in Florida, contributing several billion dollars each year to the state’s economy. Fishing guides are an important part of that industry, providing locals and tourists with authentic Florida fishing experiences. Anglers ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, News, Savanna Barry

Join beach cleanups this Saturday during International Coastal Cleanup


September 19, 2019

By Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- This weekend is the 34th annual International Coastal Cleanup, an effort by coastal communities to remove trash from their beaches and coastal areas. Created and run by The Ocean Conservancy, a national ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, EVENTS, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Ana Zangroniz, Brittany Scharf, Broward County, Cedar Key, Florida Sea Grant, Hernando County, International Coastal Cleanup, Laura Tiu, Miami-Dade County, Nature Coast Biological Station, Okaloosa County, Plastic, Pollution, Savanna Barry

UF Experts Lead the Charge with Microplastic Awareness Month


August 26, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The presentation to the high school students always starts with the same question: How many of you have heard of microplastic pollution? Abbey Tyrna, a University of Florida/IFAS Extension water resources agent in Sarasota ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Abbey Tyrna, Florida Microplastic Awareness Project, Florida Sea Grant, Maia McGuire, Microplastic Awareness Month, Microplastics, Nature Coast Biological Station, Savanna Barry, UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

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

As Earth Day nears, citizen scientists help UF/IFAS preserve the environment


April 18, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When Debbie Goad heard about a horseshoe crab study run partly by the University of Florida, she jumped at the opportunity. She practically grew up in or near the water in South Florida. In addition, her father was an avid ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Air Potato, Backyard Beetles, Burrowing Owls, Citizen Science, Earth Day, Horseshoe Crabs, Ken Gioeli, News, Raoul Boughton, Savanna Barry, William Lester