The Gulf Coast Community Foundation has released its groundbreaking Community Playbook for Healthy Waterways, a user-friendly website that integrates water quality science, government policy, community education, and actionable solutions to help stem manmade nutrient pollution in our local waters. This is a must-visit site for START’s environmentally concerned followers. The Playbook is based on a [...]
The Paris Agreement is an accord that was adopted by nearly every nation including the U.S., in 2015 to address climate change and its negative impacts. The pact between 197 countries focuses widely on reducing greenhouse gases emissions, adapting to the impacts of climate change, and to providing financial assistance to developing countries affected by [...]
In early January 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a partnership with The Ocean Foundation to cooperate on international and national scientific efforts to advance research, conservation and our understanding of the global ocean. As the only community foundation for the ocean, The Ocean Foundation’s 501(c)(3) mission is to support, strengthen, and [...]
4 servings 25 minutes total Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh dill 4 green onions, divided 1 lemon, for juice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise ¼ cup dill pickle relish 1 ½ teaspoons Greek seasoning, divided 4 fresh salmon fillets (skin removed), 1 ½ lb 1 cup instant potato flakes 4 tablespoons horseradish sauce [...]
Current Conditions A patchy bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists in Southwest Florida. Over the past week, K. brevis was detected in 58 samples. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 13 Lee County samples and four Collier County samples. Satellite imagery (1/26; NOAA, USF) indicates the presence of patches of chlorophyll [...]
