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Seagrass provide valuable habitat for marine organisms that support Florida's multibillion dollar recreational and commercial fishing industries.

Where is the Seagrass?

by VICTOR BLANCO
November 15, 2021

Where is the Seagrass? The Extension Office has received several calls from boaters with a concern about the changes in large seagrass areas that seem to be “gone”, showing only sandy patches where it used to be a good seagrass ground. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: #BigBendSeagrassAquaticPreserve, #Habitat, #MarineScience, #NatureCoast, #TaylorCounty, #turtlegrass, Florida Sea Grant, Seagrass
Fresh caught scallop.

Scallops after the season

by VICTOR BLANCO
November 15, 2021

What happens after Scallop season Scallop season deals with different challenges, including penny-sized scallops, rain (a lot of it in the last years), bad weather, storms, hurricane warnings and landings, flooded rivers, sea urchins, inexperienced ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: #BayScallop, #BigBend, #BigBendSeagrassAquaticPreserve, #Divers, #MarineScience, #NatureCoast, #RecreationalFishing, #ScallopCount, #Scallopseason, #TaylorCounty, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Scallop, Seagrass, Volunteer
Don Behringer in scuba gear examining sea sponges on a research dive.

Seagrass, sea urchin and scallop survey in Taylor County

by VICTOR BLANCO
November 15, 2021

Assessing the condition of seagrass, sea urchins, and scallops The UF/IFAS Extension Agent and a certified scientific volunteer diver visited the area between Piney Point and Grassy Island to assess the condition of seagrass, sea urchins (https://myfwc.com/research/saltwater/codes/food-bait-invertebrates/variable-urchin/) ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: #BayScallop, #BigBendSeagrassAquaticPreserve, #FDEP, #Habitat, #MarineScience, #NatureCoast, #SeaUrchin, #survey, #TaylorCounty, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Scallop, Seagrass, Volunteer

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