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Florida, the fishing capital of the world, has one of the most lucrative fishing industries in the United States. This industry provides jobs to thousands of people in the Sunshine State and contributes billions of dollars each year to the state's ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
This month we start another season of Seafood at Your Fingertips LIVE, and I volunteered to start the season by preparing a Latin-American influenced dish – grilled fish wrapped in banana leaves. There are many reasons why I chose this dish, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life
Sea turtles are among the most fascinating reptiles in the world. Ecologically speaking, these air-breathing oceanic creatures are extremely successful—virtually unchanged for 120 million years—and have colonized every ocean, outside the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Grilling is one of the most enjoyable ways to cook, and to grill a whole fish is one of my favorite recipes to prepare. It is easy, delicious, always impresses your guests, and can be done anywhere from a camp site to your home. I am excited ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources
Today is World Oceans Days, and as a marine biologist, a surfer, a fisher, a coastal resident, and a scuba diver, the ocean is extremely important to me. I love the ocean and all its creatures. And, no matter how I or anyone else feel's about ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources
An invasive species is an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native*, and its introduction can be intentional or unintentional. There are many kinds of invaders such as algae, plants, fungus, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Florida is often referred to as the fishing capital of the world, making it unsurprising that Floridians eat nearly twice as much seafood as consumers in the rest of the nation. However, like the rest of the country, most of Florida’s seafood ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Recently, while filming a mangrove video at Lemon Bay Park in Sarasota County, I spotted a beautiful snake, resting a few feet from me while well-hidden in the branches of a gorgeous red mangrove. The snake remained motionless, like most snakes ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Today, I’m launching a new blog series: What in the World is This? Through this series, I’ll help people identify some of the strange and wonderful creatures they encounter in our marine environments, from our magnificent bays to Gulf of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, WildlifeBy Rhett Register Florida Sea Grant Florida Sea Grant is maintaining a curated list of disaster assistance options for Florida's coastal businesses disrupted by COVID-19. The list contains links to details about well- and lesser-known ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine