Rampant pollution caused manatees to starve. Florida waters are getting worse.
Perched on a spit of land, two biologists peered into slate blue water. Below them, manatees floated like clouds, raising whiskery snouts to let out long, loud breaths. The Indian River Lagoon looked ...
Tampa Bay estuary is gaining seagrass, but northern bay still struggling
When it comes to the seagrass beds that stretch across Florida’s largest open-water estuary, there’s some good news and bad ...
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New seagrass survey shows promise for Sarasota Bay's recovery
The results showed a 19% increase in seagrass coverage from 2022 to 2024 and preliminary observations indicate the bay was ...
1.4 million gallons of wastewater spilled into Tampa Bay from Clearwater plant
City officials told the Tampa Bay Times they had to divert an estimated 1.4 million gallons of partially treated wastewater ...
Checking the health of our seagrass
Launching from Bradenton Beach, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and Southwest Florida Water Management District went on a ...
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DeSantis announces $389 million in grants to improve Florida's water quality and supply
The grants, administered through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, aim to improve water quality in the Indian River Lagoon, Caloosahatchee River, Biscayne Bay, and other coastal ...
Florida ends important designation for giant sea cow deaths
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Wednesday that it has closed the Unusual Mortality Event ...
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Program lets developmentally disabled students help the local environment
The Focus Academy has a new program that lets students get hands-on experience in helping the local marine ecosystem.
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DeSantis announces $389 million in grants to improve Florida's water quality and supply
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced $389 ... One of the main goals is to improve seagrass health, which is crucial to the ecosystem but has been impacted by severe algae blooms.