Beyond vacations: How visitor spending safeguards our coastline
A tax on hotels and vacation rentals in Palm Beach County funds projects to restore and protect beaches.
A tax on hotels and vacation rentals in Palm Beach County funds projects to restore and protect beaches.
The eastern Gulf is facing new and profound threats from proposals to allow drilling closer to Florida..
Florida’s reef system attracts tourists, serves as a spawning ground for fish and absorbs offshore wave energy.
This bite-sized video provides information on sargassum seaweed and its impact on Florida's beaches.
Economists have calculated that more than 3 million of us depend on the Everglades for our livelihoods.
Popular destinations are reporting fewer visitors as extreme weather makes travelers more cautious.
By respecting both nature's power and economic realities, we can chart a course that keeps Florida thriving.
Our research at FSU shows that acting now to address sea level rise saves money and protects the community.
China’s carbon emissions help fuel the proliferation of sargassum on Florida beaches, impacting tourism.
Florida's Coral Reef is one of the state’s most highly valued assets, providing benefits for tourism, fishing and flood protection.
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