A wildlife scavenger hunt: Scientists conduct ‘bioblitz’ to gauge health of Indian River Lagoon
DNA from more than 2,700 shrimp, snails and other invertebrates will build global model for detecting biodiversity changes
Tag: conservation
‘Jaws’ at 50: Was the terrifying movie really to blame for worldwide shark declines?
Since the film’s release, sharks have experienced the worst declines in their 450-million-year history.
DeSantis says Florida makes preservation of coral reefs a top priority
The Florida governor said the state has invested $114 million in coral reef restoration and coastal protection since 2019.
American Climate Corps offers opportunities for young people to combat climate change
In Florida alone, there are three different positions taking several candidates in the cities of Miami, DeLand and Lakeland.
Nature conservation works, and we’re getting better at it – new study
Conservation actions improved the state of biodiversity or slowed its decline in the majority of cases (66%) compared with no ...
Sea otters’ homecoming to a California estuary shows payoff in conservation efforts
Findings show that the erosion of creekbanks and marsh edges in areas with large otter populations has slowed.
How a group in Ecuador safeguards 10% of the world’s bird species
The Jocotoco Foundation, an Ecuadorian nonprofit organization, now has 15 reserves across Ecuador.
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