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    Nature Coast Biological Station

    Nature Coast Biological Station

    Conservation Through Research


    Research advances understanding of what influences the quality of natural resources in Florida.

    Conservation Through Research


    Research advances understanding of what influences the quality of natural resources in Florida.

    Research plays a vital role in advancing the understanding of stressors that influence the quality of natural resources in Florida. The research we undertake seeks to impact conservation and management, including the identification of improved management practices for sustainable resource use in the future.

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    NCBS Faculty Labs

    NCBS faculty lead diverse research and extension programs that span fisheries science, coastal ecology, ecosystem modeling, aquaculture, and conservation. Many labs are jointly appointed across UF departments such as SWES, SFFGS, and WEC, and contribute directly to teaching through field-based and classroom instruction.

    • Allen Lab

      Focuses on fisheries stock assessment, population dynamics, and how land use and watershed changes influence aquatic ecosystems and fish populations.

    • Barry Lab

      Focuses on coastal systems research and extension, including seagrass ecology, shoreline restoration, and blue carbon dynamics along Florida’s Nature Coast.

    • Chagaris Lab

      Uses ecosystem modeling and trophic dynamics to evaluate fisheries management strategies and food web interactions.

      *Classes offered through SFFGS

    • Hensel Lab

      Investigates coastal hydrodynamics, water quality, and the ecology of estuarine and salt marsh systems. 

      *Classes offered through SWES

    • Lamb Lab

      Applies quantitative ecology and modeling to fisheries and ecological questions, including work on climate variability (e.g., El Niño) and species responses in systems like the Galápagos.

      *Classes offered through SFFGS

    • Sturmer Lab

      Advances sustainable shellfish aquaculture through applied research, industry partnerships, and extension supporting Florida growers.

    • Thomas Lab

      Studies turtle ecology and conservation, including movement, population dynamics, and human impacts on freshwater and estuarine species.

      *Classes offered through WEC

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    Nature Coast Biological Station
    552 1st Street PO Box 878 Cedar Key, FL 32625
    (352) 325-6078

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