Red tides are caused by an explosive growth and accumulation of certain microscopic algae, predominantly in coastal waters. Some species produce toxins that are among the most potent known to man. The most troublesome species in the Gulf of Mexico is Karenia brevis. K. brevis can kill large numbers of fish and other sea life [...]
Down through the century’s seashell collecting has played an important role in our global culture. Explorers traveling to Africa found natives using shells being exchanged as money instead of gold and silver. Seashells have been used for basins, tubs, buckets, lamps and cutting tools by native people. More recently collecting shells has become a reminder [...]
On June 25, 2014, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released its 24th annual report card and named the top 35 superstar beaches in the United States and Coquina Beach was one of them. The report called “Testing the Waters: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches,” collects and analyzes the latest water testing [...]
