Image by IFAS Photos. Salt marshes are essential yet underappreciated ecosystems that provide numerous benefits to both nature and people. Found around the world in temperate zones, these wetlands are an essential link between land and sea. In this blog, we will explore salt marshes, their importance, their threats, and how we can act as stewards … Read more
Florida’s legal system reforms, aimed at curbing frivolous lawsuits and unfair liability divisions, are showing early signs of success, according to a recent study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform. The historic reform legislation passed in 2022 and 2023 has led to insurance carriers expanding their business in Florida, and homeowner … Read more
Susannah Cogburn is a Master of Environmental Science student at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she studies the effects of chemical contaminants on bull shark physiology and their implications for Florida’s marine ecosystems. She was awarded the Florida Sea Grant Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2024. Susannah holding a Bull Shark in Pumpkin Bay. When I … Read more
Mangroves in Biscayne Bay. Image by Amy Stuart, UF/IFAS. What morphological features support the use of mangroves in living shorelines? “Black mangrove roots are similar to seagrass root systems. These roots can be quite extensive, reaching two to three feet long, and are connected to a horizontal root system,” says Zangroniz. “Red mangroves have prop … Read more
When you concentrate on boating, you think about good days on the water with family and friends—absorbing the solar, casting a line, and having fun with the second. However to maintain these good occasions rolling, clear boating steps into the picturesque scene. Fortuitously, Florida Sea Grant’s Clear Boating Coordinators are working carefully with marinas to … Read more
