Business growth benefits ecosystems in Palmetto
[printfriendly]By law, community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) are business-oriented organizations charged with bringing jobs into inner cities and other…
State of the Bay
[printfriendly]The Agency on Bay Management presents the 2013 “State of Tampa Bay” report reviewing accomplishments of its members…
Erosion Jeopardizes Egmont Key
In 1905, when Teddy Roosevelt named Passage Key one of the first National Wildlife Refuges, it was a…
The Real Cost of Fertilizer
By Victoria Parsons From a perfectly straight-forward perspective, lawn fertilizer in Florida is a pretty good value. For…
Mini-Grants Make a Difference
From removing invasive plants on remote islands or placing oyster domes in underwater ecosystems to helping restore wetlands…
Could Ferry Pose Ecological Risk?
[su_pullquote align=”right”]Top photo: The restoration of the Schultz Preserve allowed SWIM to re-create the original estuarine habitat that…
The State of Tampa Bay
[printfriendly]While development pressures continue and new threats loom, Tampa Bay remains one of the nation’s environmental success stories.…
Study Aims to Calculate Economic Benefit of Tampa Bay
Above, Capt. Dave Chouinard fights a tarpon in the clear waters just off Anna Maria Island. How much…
Out of Sight, Out of Mind — Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks
[printfriendly] By Sonia C. Lavina With the state continuing to face difficult economic times, legislators must decide on…
SPOTLIGHT: SRI St. Petersburg
[printfriendly] SRI St. Petersburg is accelerating technology R&D in ocean science, marine technology and port security with cutting-edge…