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Night Lighting: Become Wildlife Friendly


September 2, 2017

Many of you have heard this before - artificial lighting on the beach is bad for sea turtles - so this article is nothing new. However, this article will expand to discuss the problem with night lighting in general. Yes, it is true - sea ... READ MORE

Category: Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Habitats, Coastal Wildlife, Habitat Restoration, Lighting Ordinance, Marine Turtles, Sea Turtle Lighting, Sea Turtles, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Friendly Lighting

Coastal Erosion–a problem with new solutions


August 25, 2017

Life on the coast has tremendous benefits; steady sea breezes, gorgeous beaches, plentiful fishing and paddling opportunities. Nevertheless, there are definite downsides to living along it, too. Besides storms like Hurricane Harvey making ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Barrier Islands, Climate, Coastal Erosion, Estuaries, Habitat Conservation, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Living Shoreline, Living Shorelines, Native Plants, Panhandle Habitats, Panhandle Outdoors, Sea Level Rise

Sea Grant Notes – Oct 13, 2017


November 18, 2016

WATER QUALITY   HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR BAYOU’S GRANDE, TEXAR, AND CHICO – AS WELL AS QUIETWATER BEACH, SANDERS BEACH, AND BIG LAGOON STATE PARK   Date Location Water Temp (F) Salinity (ppt) Dissolved ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Lionfish, Marine Debris, Marine Education, Marine Literacy, Marine Turtles, Seafood, Water Quality