Tag: Florida beaches

Being mindful about such things as artificial lights, sandcastles and beach furniture will help as nesting season starts May 1.

Commercial fishing lost $4.9 billion and recreational fishing lost $3.5 billion due to the disaster, a study estimated.

The Florida Coastal Protection Act would permanently ban oil exploration, development and production off Florida’s coast.

The groups contend drilling threatens ecosystems, coastal communities and the transition to clean energy.

Microplastics are less than 5 mm in length, formed from the breakdown of larger plastics or produced for commercial use.

Unlike armored shorelines, living shorelines offer flood and erosion protection without disrupting waterflow and marine life.

As climate change shifts rainfall patterns, global conservation strategies for sea turtles likely need to be updated.

With the Safe Waterways Act vetoed, there is a new opportunity to reform Florida’s water quality monitoring program.

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the Safe Waterways Act, which was passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature.

Balloons are some of the most life-threatening marine litter for crucial wildlife populations.