Brevard Zoo plants first nursery-grown seagrass in Indian River Lagoon | What we Know
Brevard Zoo is hoping to get the Indian River Lagoon back to its roots. They're planting the zoo's first nursery-grown seagrass shoots with the aim of growing back the most important natural nursery ...
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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‘Getting our act together.’ Experts share good news for Manatee’s water quality
Several species of seagrass grow from the bottom of the shallow coastal waters that hug the Gulf Coast. Benefits of healthy ...
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Seagrass acreage in Old Tampa Bay is lower than it's been in 30 years
Tampa Bay Water (TBW) has proposed building a reservoir near the Lake Tarpon outfall for use as potable water that would ...
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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 ...
The most important part of the ocean you’ve never heard of
The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.
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Artisanal fishers are almost as accurate as satellites in producing environmental data
For new research, published in the journal Ocean and Coastal Management, ten fishermen working around islands in the Aegean ...
City of St. Pete and Tampa Bay Watch team up for seagrass restoration
The City of St. Pete is working to improve our waterways. After hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated some of our seagrass, ...
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'Ray of hope': Seagrass growing again in parts of Indian River Lagoon as restoration efforts continue
New life is sprouting in the Indian River Lagoon with new seagrass beds growing after decades of dead zones in the waterway.
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DeSantis announces $389 million in grants to improve Florida's water quality and supply
One of the main goals is to improve seagrass health, which is crucial to the ecosystem but has been impacted by severe algae blooms. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $389 million in state grants Tuesday to ...
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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.