This blog is dedicated to the environmental well-being of our Florida coastal habitat.

This blog is
dedicated to the environmental well-being of coastal habitat.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Horseshoe Crabs in Cedar Key

(This article published in the current CedarKeyNews.com  by Leslie Sturmer, University of Florida IFAS Shellfish Extension)

Sun, Mar 17th 2013 UF/IFAS Shellfish Aquaculture Extension
Saturday, March 30, 10:30-Noon
Cedar Key Library, 466 2nd Street
Learn about these unique marine animals and their importance, find out about University of Florida`s research at Seahorse Key, and discover how you can protect our local populations by participating in a talk held at the Cedar Key Library, 466 2nd Street on Saturday, March 30 at 10:30 am. Speakers will include Dr. Jane Brockmann, Emeritus Professor, Biology Department, University of Florida; Tiffany Black, FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute; and Leslie Sturmer, UF IFAS Shellfish Extension. At Noon, a horseshoe crab educational panel will be unveiled at the A Street railing adjacent to the City Park. The panel is dedicated in memory of Kathleen Tuck, a Cedar Key resident, who devoted hours conducting beach surveys and educating the public about horseshoe crabs. For more information, contact Leslie Sturmer at (352) 543-5057 or LNST@ufl.edu.