Tag: horseshoe crabs

Exploring the Stone Crab Fishing Tradition

by VICTOR BLANCO
December 7, 2023

: Taylor County's Bounty in the Gulf of Mexico From October 15th to May 1st each year, the waters of the Gulf of Mexico come alive with the activity of stone crab fishermen. Taylor County serves as a prime location for this seasonal harvest. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Blue Crabs, Crab Traps, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Horseshoe Crabs, Stone Crabs

Citizen science training workshop for Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch

by Savanna Barry
March 1, 2020

Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch is a popular citizen science program where trained volunteers survey, measure, tag, and release horseshoe crabs on Florida's beaches. Learn more about why we need to monitor our horseshoe crab populations in this ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Events, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Applied Research, Cedar Key, Citizen Science, Coastal Habitat, Fisheries, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Horseshoe Crabs, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Volunteers, Research

Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch Summary 2017

by Savanna Barry
December 20, 2017

Dedicated volunteers drive the program Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch (FHCW) is a citizen science program that is quickly becoming established along Florida's coast. The fall 2017 sampling season ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Citizen Science, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Horseshoe Crabs, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Volunteers

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