Catastrophic seagrass die-offs plaguing Florida’s coastal waters; climate anomalies emerging around globe
Starting in 2011, all five of Florida’s major estuaries began to suffer seagrass die-offs that continue to this day.
Tag: seagrass
FAU study: Septic systems, not fertilizer, fueling environmental problems in Indian River Lagoon
Researchers from FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute conducted the study to assess the effectiveness of fertilizer bans.
Florida must save and restore its mangrove islands
A party zone in Palm Beach County has turned mangrove islands and seagrass banks into mostly barren sandy bottom.
From mangroves to fjords, coastal ecosystems can take up or emit greenhouse gases. But globally, they’re a vital sink
Coasts in Europe and Russia are net emitters, while coasts in Southeast Asia and North America have a large uptake ...
Appreciating the manatee
Since December 2020, the Florida manatee population has experienced an unprecedented loss of more than 2,000 manatees, or nearly one-quarter ...
‘There are no alternative facts in my world.’ The director of FAU’s Marine Lab discusses climate change’s impact on sea turtles and more
A Q&A with Jeanette Wyneken, director of FAU's Marine Lab, on the effect of climate change on sea turtles and ...
Environmental bills getting bipartisan love, Biden getting climate criticism
A roundup of news items related to climate change and other environmental issues in Florida: Florida's environment gets bipartisan love ...
Florida beaches face one-two punch, counties get money for clean school buses
A roundup of news items related to climate change and other environmental issues in Florida: Florida beaches could be dealt ...
Tampa Bay must restore its seagrass
The Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board Tampa Bay is Florida’s largest open-water estuary, a foundation of the area’s quality of ...
Here are three steps we can take to reduce the number of manatee deaths in Florida
By The Treasure Coast Newspapers Editorial Board The manatee is one of the most iconic animals in Florida. Few visitors ...
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