‘Drill, baby, drill’ ignores lessons from Deepwater Horizon disaster
Commercial fishing lost $4.9 billion and recreational fishing lost $3.5 billion due to the disaster, a study estimated.
Tag: Florida beaches
Protecting Florida’s coastline is good for business — and our future
The Florida Coastal Protection Act would permanently ban oil exploration, development and production off Florida’s coast.
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over offshore drilling
The groups contend drilling threatens ecosystems, coastal communities and the transition to clean energy.
Marine microplastic pollution: How FAU science faculty, students are studying this problem
Microplastics are less than 5 mm in length, formed from the breakdown of larger plastics or produced for commercial use.
Floridians prefer natural shorelines over armored ones, according to UF/IFAS study
Unlike armored shorelines, living shorelines offer flood and erosion protection without disrupting waterflow and marine life.
Rain or shine? How rainfall impacts size of sea turtle hatchlings
As climate change shifts rainfall patterns, global conservation strategies for sea turtles likely need to be updated.
Gambling with Florida’s $122 billion tourism economy
With the Safe Waterways Act vetoed, there is a new opportunity to reform Florida’s water quality monitoring program.
Floridians face continuing risk of swimming in contaminated waters due to veto
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the Safe Waterways Act, which was passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature.
Why Gov. DeSantis should sign the balloon release ban into law
Balloons are some of the most life-threatening marine litter for crucial wildlife populations.
When does renourishing beaches amount to just pouring money in the ocean?
Treasure Coast governments have spent well over $100 million during the last five years on beach-renourishment work.