PROTECTING KEYSTONE SPECIES
In recent years, scientists and wildlife experts have focused on the presence of certain Keystone Species as the prime factor […]
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SEAGRASS REBOUND
It is very encouraging to report that the latest seagrass mapping study released by the Southwest Florida Water Management District
WATERSHED SUMMIT FOCUSES ON STORMWATER IMPACTS
The 2023 Watershed Summit held June 21-22 at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center in Punta Gorda shown above
START BOARD MEMBERS NAMED CLIMATE CHAMPIONS
START was well represented at the first annual Climate Champions Beacon Awards presented by the Climate Adaption Center at a
Suncoast Water Quality Goes Global
Thanks to Lambda Alpha International’s popular global webinar on Coastal Water Quality that aired on February 17th, the advice and
MAJOR NEW POND PROGRAM FOR MANATEE COUNTY
Thanks to a very successful pilot pond program funded by a grant from Ed Chiles and Elizabeth Moore that helped
HELP RESTORE BIVALVES IN OUR ESTUARIES
There are two basic approaches to improving the quality of our coastal waters. One is to focus on reducing the
WATER QUALITY AT TIGER BAY
The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club, an organization of local citizens, policy makers and business leaders, meets monthly for luncheons at
Unusual Mortality Numbers for Manatees
The Florida manatee, designated the state marine mammal in 1975, is among the state’s most popular native animal. Manatees are
2019 Seagrass Survey & Nature Festival
EVENT TITLE: Sarasota County Seagrass Survey and Nature Festival DATE: Saturday, April 27, 2019 TIME: Seagrass Survey: 8am – 1pm
An Update on the Gulf Coast Conservation Corp
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill had a negative effect on the coastal habitats of the Gulf of Mexico. Beaches, marshes,
Sarasota Baywatch Happenings by Larry Stults
Sarasota Bay Watch thanks our Manatee-Sarasota community for a tremendous outpouring of support and participation this year. 2017 was very