UF/IFAS
Extension Santa Rosa County

Tag: Invasives

Invasive Species of the Day (February 24): Lionfish and Air Potato


February 25, 2015

Lionfish (Pterois volitans):   Red Lionfish are a predatory reef fish that are non-native invasive species and have spread throughout Florida Waters. They are members of the family Scorpaenidae whose members are venomous and the lionfish ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Environmental Education, Fisheries, Habitat Conservation, Invasive Management, Invasive Of The Day, Invasive Species, Invasives, Land Management, Lionfish, NISAW, NISAW2015, Panhandle Outdoors, Plants, Timber

Cold weather and fish kills: What you need to know!


January 25, 2014

With the ongoing cold weather across the Panhandle, fish kills are being reported in many areas. In the Panhandle, average water temperatures have dropped down to the 50s (degrees Fahrenheit) in many waterbodies. This is about ten degrees cooler ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Cold Weather, Curiosities, Dead Fish, Exotic Species, Fish Kill, Fish Kill Hotline, Fisheries, Invasive, Invasives, Panhandle Outdoors, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Tilapia