The Big Bend Conservation Economy: Why protecting Florida’s last wild coast is a smart investment
Protecting natural features supports property values, fisheries and water supplies.
Tag: fisheries
How ancient plankton point to the resilience of ocean ecosystems
The study suggests that ocean warming may not lead to the decline in nutrients and fisheries predicted by earlier models.
Cutting NOAA will hurt hurricane preparedness in Florida
Proposed cuts would harm critical services from algal bloom prediction modeling to protecting environmentally sensitive areas.
Ex-Miami NOAA scientist warns of seafood, storm risks from federal cuts
The proposed 2026 budget for NOAA includes cuts targeting research and climate-related programs.
Seagrass gardening: Big results come from tiny seeds
Replanting seagrass meadows help fish, protect coastlines and absorb climate-heating carbon dioxide.
Florida needs NOAA: Mass firings hurt state’s fisheries, hurricane response and more
NOAA supports industries that contribute trillions of dollars to the economy and protects a healthy ocean for all to enjoy.
Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida to Alaska – even if they don’t realize it
NOAA leads most of the government’s work on ocean and coastal health, as well as research into climate risks.
Debunking the horror: To oceans, sharks are vital, not villains
The shark's frightening reputation has contributed to a lack of focus on their preservation, leading some species toward extinction.
The Fishes Act is crucial to speed disaster relief to American fisheries
The Fishes Act is a crucial step to getting fisheries and coastal communities back up and running after natural disasters.
The ocean is shattering heat records. Here’s what that means for fisheries.
Marine heatwaves can "inject a lot of chaos" as they remake ecosystems and cost coastal economies billions.