This year’s storm season and the fairly persistent east winds have created dangerous rip currents along Florida’s First Coast. The term “rip current” is now used in place of older names like “rip tide” and “runout.” What is a ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, RecreationSeptember 22nd's Science magazine contains an editorial titled “Refilling the coral reef glass.” The author is Dr. David Obura, chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Coral Specialist Group. The editorial discusses ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
What is Gray Water? The exact definition of gray water varies from state to state, but generally includes any household wastewater other than that which comes in direct contact with human waste (such as water used for toilet flushing) or that ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterMost of us probably feel pretty confident about our recycling IQ. I know I did, until I started to do some research into the topic. I was particularly interested in learning more about plastic recycling, because it’s really hard to avoid plastic ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources
The 2017 sea turtle nesting season in northeast Florida began in May. Typically, female sea turtles crawl up onto the beach to lay their eggs overnight, taking advantage of the cooler temperatures. However, very occasionally they may nest in ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife