Creating a sea urchin ‘baby formula’ to help save our reefs
Sea urchins nibble at algae that block sunlight and smother coral, helping keep reefs healthy.
Gag grouper are overfished in the Gulf. This new tool could help
A new paper by USF and FWC researchers may help make tough decisions about the lengths of fishing seasons.
South Florida company celebrates 50-million-pound milestone at beach cleanup
Boca Raton-based 4ocean funds cleanups through the sale of products such as bracelets made from ocean waste.
Supporters say ‘Blue Ribbon’ bill would mean smart growth — critics fear it will spur sprawl
The latest version lets local government deny a project that is ‘substantially inconsistent’ with a comp plan.
Local officials call on Florida House to act on bill amending 2024 planning restrictions
But time is running out, with the legislative session slated to end March 13.
What goes up must come down: Studying the environmental impact of space flights
A new study underscores growing unease about pollution from mostly unregulated commercial space activities.
Proposed budgets defund Florida Forever, but do provide for conservation easements
GOP lawmakers would direct funding to a program for agricultural landowners to preserve land from development.
Saragassum poses problem for Florida’s beaches, but also potential for products and research
FAU Research Professor Brian Lapointe spoke about sargassum's negative impacts and positive uses at a recent lecture.
Wildfire modeling: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop tree-fire dynamics simulator
With current models failing to capture how living trees influence fire behavior, scientists are tackling this gap in fire prediction.
Surplus land and leafblowers addressed in ag bill passed by Florida Senate
The bill would allow state land designated for conservation to be reviewed and sold if found suitable for agriculture.