Microplastics Everywhere in Tampa Bay
At less than an eighth of an inch, microplastics are practically invisible to the naked eye – but…
Florida Birding and Nature Festival — Field Trips Filling Up Fast
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=’right’] Pelagic birds, like this white-tailed tropicbird, will be the topic of a Saturday afternoon seminar…
UT Professor Targets Deadly Frog Fungus with Vaccine
Exposing frogs to dead fungus works as a vaccine to protect them from future infections.
Subsistence Fishing: Good for People, Ecosystems?
The impact of subsidence fishing -- where fishermen depend upon their catch as a primary source of food -- hasn't been studied in the Tampa Bay region until now.
Build a House for Native Bees
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=right] Bumblebees are native to Florida but not seen as often as European honeybees. [/su_pullquote] Honey…
Robinson Preserve Transformed to Host Juvenile Snook
Most restoration projects in the Tampa Bay region are designed to do just that – restore natural systems…
Researchers Target Pyrodinium Blooms with Shellfish
Could large-scale oyster bar or clam restoration change the tide in Old Tampa Bay? Almost every summer since…
Reddish Egrets Post Population Growth, But Caution Still Needed
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=’right’][/su_pullquote] While many birds have outrageous courting rituals with elaborate dances, the reddish egret dances for…
Bird Stewards Protect Beach-Nesting Birds
Holiday weekends at Fort De Soto County Park typically mean wall-to-wall people on the beach adjacent to the…
Endangered Sawfish Slowly Return to Tampa Bay
by Tonya Wiley, Havenworth Coastal Conservation Smalltooth sawfish — a nearly iconic subject of fishing photos over the…