The 2018 Karenia brevis red tide event left a $2.7 billion mark on the Sunshine state. Beaches and waters were littered with dead fish, residents suffered from respiratory irritation, property values dipped, habitats and water quality deteriorated, and tourism and
Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: Red Tide. Red tide is the name for the harmful algal bloom caused by the algae, Karenia brevis. Red tides often affect Florida’s Gulf Coast during the summer and fall. Red
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Florida Sea Grant proudly highlights Betty Staugler, an individual whose commitment to marine conservation has not only defined her career but also earned her a unique and unexpected honor – the honor of having
The second Florida Blue-Green Algae State of the Science Symposium was held in May 2023. The symposium was hosted by Florida Sea Grant and University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences with funding by the Florida Department of
Written by: Katherine Rose, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant agent of Charlotte County, and Betty Staugler, Florida Sea Grant NOAA HAB Liaison, with special thanks to Dr. Monica Wilson (Florida Sea Grant), Dr. Dail Laughinghouse (UF-IFAS and Florida Sea Grant) and
Greetings All! Just a few, quick items for this last eNews of the year. As 2022 comes to a close, I wish you all a safe, peaceful and happy holidays! Upcoming Trainings NOAA CoastWatch Satellite Course The NOAA CoastWatch team
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are a group of microorganisms that live in aquatic environments throughout the world. Some types of cyanobacteria are known to produce a variety of toxins that may cause harm and sometimes death to fish,
Greetings Everyone! I’m a little late getting this quarter’s eNews out, but there was a hurricane in my life, so I’m literally and figuratively still digging myself out. But that aside, a lot of good things are happening! Workshops &
Originally published on myFWC.com As part of an ongoing education effort on red tide research, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) recently created an animated video on red tide in Florida’s marine and estuarine waters. This video is
Karenia brevis, a toxic dinoflagellate alga, blooms off Florida’s southwest Florida coast almost annually. These algal blooms, colloquially referred to as red tides, can result in significant socioeconomic impacts through disruption to tourism, impacts to water dependent businesses and activities,
Greetings Everyone! I’ve added some new names to my e-news this quarter, as I am working with, have received information from or provided information to more people. If you wish not to be included in future e-mails (roughly every 3
Greetings Everyone! I am going to try to do an update every two months to keep you informed of things I am working on, and things HAB related you might be interested in. I hope to have a fancy e-newsletter
Greetings Everyone! It’s been a busy first few months getting to know a lot of new faces and programs. I started my role as liaison by scheduling ‘meet and greets’ with the project team and expanded outward as you pointed
By: Brad Buck Originally posted at UF/IFAS News Betty Staugler, a veteran Florida Sea Grant UF/IFAS Extension agent will now work in a larger role to help mitigate harmful algal blooms nationwide. For 17 years as an Extension agent, Staugler has
Piney Point is a wastewater storage facility located in Manatee County, Florida. In late March of 2021, a tear was reported in the liner of the largest pond putting the reservoir — which contains processed water from a former phosphate facility,
