Ancient Ritual: Summer brings the magic and mystery of sea turtle nesting to our beaches
By Marcia Biggs Florida’s snowbirds may have packed up and headed north, but another invasion is now heading…
Scalloping: A fun and tasty treat for the whole family
[printfriendly]It’s early morning as we meet our boat captain at the Old Homosassa public dock. With a smile and…
Unique partnership protects nesting birds in Tampa Bay
Top: A colony of royal terns nests on a dredged material management area in Hillsborough Bay. Photo courtesy…
Putting it in perspective: Scientists speak out on sewage
When headlines this summer warned that extreme high rainfall had forced cities and counties to release untreated or…
Profile: Manny Pumariega may be retired but he hasn’t slowed down
[printfriendly]Anybody who knows Manny Pumariega won’t be a bit surprised to hear that retirement hasn’t slowed him down…
Profile: Boston transportation expert chosen to lead Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
[printfriendly]After an extensive nation-wide search, the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council has selected Sean Sullivan as its new…
Region plans for sea level rise
Top: Data from the St. Petersburg tidal gauge, online since 1946, was incorporated into international projections to create…
Transects track long-term changes in coastal habitats
[printfriendly]From a boat on the bay it’s hard to visualize their importance, but five new transects are an…
Waves of water bringing tides of tourists
[printfriendly]The connection between our natural environment and the tourist pipeline By James Anthony Schnur Florida’s lengthy coastline and…
News Briefs — Winter, 2016
EPC to publish Guide to Artificial Reefs More than 60 species of fish— including the ever-popular gag grouper,…