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Fresh caught scallop.

Ready for Scallop Season? Take Your Marks, Get Set, GO!!!

by VICTOR BLANCO
November 15, 2021

What are scallops? Scallops are bivalve mollusks that live in shallow waters close to shore along Florida's Gulf Coast, from Pensacola to the Florida Keys, and have a characteristic 40 blue eyes along the shell borders. They are quick swimmers ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: #BayScallop, #BigBendSeagrassAquaticPreserve, #MarineScience, #RecreationalFishing, #SafetyBoating, #TaylorCounty, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Scallop, Seagrass
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
Signage warning boaters of submerged oyster bars off of the coast of Cedar Key, Florida.

Is the red tide a current threat to Taylor County waters?

by VICTOR BLANCO
November 15, 2021

Is the red tide a current threat to Taylor County waters? The most accurate short answer is perhaps no. Red tide is a phenomenon caused by the blooming of toxic microalgae known as Karenia brevis. Which not only accumulates in filter-feeding ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: #BigBendSeagrassAquaticPreserve, #MarineScience, #RedTide, #TaylorCounty, #WaterQuality, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant
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