Could “blue carbon” change the tide?
Top Photo by Caroline Rogers, USGS. Scientists have been detailing the benefits of healthy estuaries for decades –…
Eckerd students push limits on aquatic toxicity research
Top photo courtesy Eckerd College. Along with freshwater fish and coral larva, Eckerd students looked at the impact…
Game Time: A new approach to planning for resilient infrastructure in Tampa Bay
[printfriendly] By Karen Langbehn A pilot program — one of only three in the nation — put elected…
News Briefs, Spring 2015
[printfriendly] Environmental initiatives sweep Future of the Region awards program A series of environmentally oriented projects took top…
A hospital like no other
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”]Top photo courtesy of TECO Manatee Viewing Center [/su_pullquote] By Sigrid Tidmore Something out of the…
Mote research finds aquaponic fish, veggies worth their salt
[printfriendly] By Hayley Rutger Saltwater fish and gourmet veggies pair up nicely on the dinner table, but their…
Street sweepers: “The first defense against pollution”
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”]The city’s full-time street-sweeping crew includes (left to right) Croskey, Antonio Tambone and Larry Roberts. (A…
Mark Rachal: Audubon sanctuary manager
[printfriendly] Growing up in Chicago, Mark Rachal wanted to be a zookeeper. About 25 years later, he’s manager…
Planning for sea level rise
With sea level rise, it’s no longer a question of if; it’s a question of how high and…
Piping plovers flock to local beaches
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”]Top photo by Danny Sauvageau. Banded piping plovers can be seen on many beaches in the…