Category: Coasts & Marine

World Seagrass Day: Seagrasses and Carbon

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 13, 2026

By Alexandra L. Bijak, Ph.D. Student UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department World Seagrass Day (March 1st) raises awareness of seagrasses and the ecosystem functions and services they provide. Seagrasses are flowering marine plants ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Alex Bijak, Archive, Ashley Smyth, Carbon, Laura Reynolds, Seagrass, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

National Science Foundation funding helps graduate student research mangroves in urban areas

by Mike Loizzo
April 13, 2026

Gabriela “Bella” Reyes, a doctoral student in the UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department, is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. The prestigious award will support her while she studies ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Archive, Ashley Smyth, Gabriela Reyes, Laura Reynolds, Mangroves, National Science Foundation, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

World Oceans Day 2021: Life and Livelihoods

by Mike Loizzo
April 13, 2026

We could not survive without oceans. They cover a majority of our planet. Oceans provide oxygen – a lot of it – so that all living things can breathe. Oceans are home to about one million species of living things, from large whales to small ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Archive, Ashley Smyth, Laura Reynolds, Mark Clark, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, World Oceans Day

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

by Samantha Murray
April 13, 2026

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: Archive, Florida Sea Grant, Laura Reynolds, Nature Coast Biological Station, News, Savanna Barry, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Introducing the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences

by Mike Loizzo
April 13, 2026

The UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department is now the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES). Why did we add “ecosystems” to the name? We feel it better reflects the breadth of research, teaching, and extension ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Archive, Matt Whiles, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

An efficient, sustainable fertilizer for seagrass

by Mike Loizzo
April 13, 2026

New research from the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences may improve seagrass restoration efforts. The loss of seagrass is devastating coastal ecosystems. Impacts include declining water quality and marine life dying off ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Archive, Coastal Ecosystems, Conor MacDonnell, Fertilizer, Patrick Inglett, Seagrass, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Struvite, Todd Osborne

New research examines how hurricanes impact inland waters

by Mike Loizzo
April 13, 2026

A hurricane is a devastating natural disaster. Loss of life and destruction of property are two things most people think of in the aftermath of a hurricane. New UF/IFAS-led research focuses on how hurricanes impact some inland waters. “A ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Archive, Estuary, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Tracey Schafer

UF/IFAS Extension to launch “Climate Smart Floridians” program

by Mike Loizzo
April 13, 2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has forecast some major issues for Florida due to climate change. Rising sea level means retreating shorelines and more coastal flooding. Hotter than normal temperatures mean stress on the state’s water ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alicia Bradigan-Betancourt, Archive, Ashley Smyth, Climate Smart Floridians, Florida Sea Grant, Holly Abeels, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension

SWES Research Featured at the UF Water Institute Symposium

by Mike Loizzo
February 20, 2026

Members of the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES) will have a strong presence at the UF Water Institute Symposium. SWES students, faculty, staff, and alumni are contributing more than 40 oral and poster presentations. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Hydrology, Irrigation, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, UF Water Institute, UF Water Institute Symposium, Water

Wading into National Estuaries Week: Research and Extension

by Mike Loizzo
September 19, 2025

Estuaries are vital for clean water, fisheries, coastal protection, and recreation. They are essential to ecosystems and communities. National Estuaries Week (Sept. 20–27, 2025) invites people to celebrate the places where rivers meet the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Apalachicola, Ashley Smyth, Estuary, Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, Laura Reynolds, Love Kumar, Mark Clark, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

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