News Briefs, Fall 2015
Florida Audubon purchases Terra Ceia Bird Island With state conservation land purchases still at a low level, the…
Delaney Creek stormwater system targeted for makeover
by Victoria Parsons With stormwater ranked as an important source of contaminants to Tampa Bay, local governments most…
Once thought impossible, Tampa Bay leads nation in environmental recovery
By Mary Kelley Hoppe Above: Dramatic improvements in water quality have allowed seagrasses to rebound to levels not…
TBEP to receive $2 million from gulf oil spill fines
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program will receive $2 million to support environmental improvements throughout the bay watershed, as…
Water quality in Tampa Bay gets green lights, again
A new tracking model takes the TBEP’s familiar “Green, Yellow, Red” format a step further with more colors…
Fertilizer 101: Education campaigns focus on water quality
Just 10 years ago, few homeowners recognized the link between a lush green lawn and the sick green…
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…
Red tide: the opportunistic omnivore keeps scientists busy
[printfriendly] First the good news: Red tide feeds on nutrients released from land, so management actions that reduce…
Are we going back to the future for our drinking water?
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”]Top photo provided by Southwest Florida Water Management District[/su_pullquote] Aquifer storage and recovery — or ASR…