Shelly Krueger
Shelly Krueger is the University of Florida, IFAS Monroe County Extension Florida Sea Grant Agent. Shelly is a marine biologist and provides science-based education about coastal environments.
ANNUAL GREAT GOLIATH GROUPER COUNT BEGINS JUNE 1; RECREATIONAL DIVERS SOUGHT
This is the 15th year of the Great Goliath Grouper Count, scheduled to take place June 1 through June 16.
The Great Goliath Grouper Count...
FILTER & ABSORB: SPONGES ARE MORE THAN A CLEANING STAPLE
Sponges are animals that are incredibly important for improving water quality. Ounce for ounce, the amount of water they filter per day is astounding.
A...
BLUE CRAB FISHING? A DEVICE IS REQUIRED TO KEEP DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS OUT
The Monroe County Extension Office is offering free bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) that have been required on all recreational blue crab traps since March...
TURTLE NEST NUMBERS EXPLODE IN FLORIDA
This year’s sea turtle nesting numbers were record-breaking. Statewide statistics for 2023 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) counted 133,941 loggerhead sea...
RELEASING THE GAS: THESE TOOLS CAN HELP BLOATED REEF FISH
Do I need a descending tool onboard when fishing from my vessel for reef fish in Florida? The answer is “yes.”
But the regulations are...
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