START is launching a Special Sales Promotion on under dock mini reefs for waterside residents on the Sun Coast. The units fit under your dock and provide habitat for sea life that filter excess nutrients from the water and attract a wide variety of fish as shown in the above picture taken at the Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant on Longboat Key.
For 35 years scientists have monitored the size of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone or hypoxic zone, which forms every spring. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists are forecasting this summer’s hypoxic area or “dead zone” to be approximately 6,700 square miles, larger than the long-term average measured size of 5,387 square miles [...]
In early July, a new surge of Saharan dust will reach the western and northern Gulf Coast. Some areas could see hazy skies, reduced air quality and vibrant sunrises and sunsets. June’s dust plume brought hazy skies and poor air quality as far north as the Midwest. According to NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory [...]
With July 4th fast approaching there will be a lot of activity in and on the water. Please follow the below tips on boating to keep our marine wildlife safe. Follow Coast Guard-approved safe boating guidelines, comply with slow speed zone signs and use vigilance to avoid striking sea turtles, manatees and dolphins. Follow 10 [...]
Serves 1 Time 25 min Ingredients 3/4 cup orange juice 1/2 minced shallot 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon 4 ounces mild fish fillet(s) such as sole, tilapia or arctic char 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste 3 chopped pitted Kalamata olives (optional) 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Method Combine juice, [...]
Current Conditions The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed in one Southwest Florida sample over the past week. Additional details for K. brevis according to region are provided below. We have received several reports of a bloom – not K. brevis – offshore of Southwest Florida over the past few weeks. This bloom is [...]
