Tag: diving

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Worldwide, coral reefs comprise less than 1% of the ocean floor, and yet they provide habitat for around 25% of the world’s marine fish species. Corals are also sensitive living organisms threatened by diseases, temperature… Read More

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife

Tags: artificial reefs, citizen science, Coral reefs, diving, Florida Reef Tract, Florida Sea Grant, Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, stony coral tissue loss disease, Taylor County, UF IFAS Extension, water, World Reef Awareness Day

Declaration of Fishery Resource Disaster Update for Hurricane Michael (as of November 23, 2018)

by Scott Jackson

Posted: November 23, 2018

Florida Governor Scott requested Fishery Disaster Assistance because of Hurricane Michael October 23, and the US Secretary of Commerce official responded with a determination letter providing additional disaster assistance to impacted fishing businesses and individuals October 31, 2018…. Read More

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Money Matters, Natural Resources

Tags: Bait and Tackle Shops, Charter, commercial fisheries, diving, fisheries, fishery disaster, fishing, For Hire, Hurricane Michael, hurricane recovery

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Tag: diving

June 1 is World Reef Awareness Day, Citizen Scientists See the Habitats’ Importance First-Hand

Declaration of Fishery Resource Disaster Update for Hurricane Michael (as of November 23, 2018)