Going along with the International Coastal Clean Up, UF/IFAS Extension will be promoting September as Microplastics Awareness month. If you have not heard, microplastics are small pieces of plastic < 5mm in diameter. Some… Read More
Going along with the International Coastal Clean Up, UF/IFAS Extension will be promoting September as Microplastics Awareness month. If you have not heard, microplastics are small pieces of plastic < 5mm in diameter. Some are… Read More
FDEP and ECHD both sampled this week – all clear! RED TIDE Background levels of Karenia brevis were not detected anywhere in the state of Florida this week woo-hoo! FISH KILLS for Escambia… Read More
FDEP did not sample this week; ECHD sampled Texar and Sanders Beach – no advisories Marine Science programs on summer vacation – LAKEWATCH data not in yet RED TIDE Background levels of Karenia brevis… Read More
Restoring our estuary to a more healthy state is of interest to many in our community. The Sea Grant Program in Escambia County is trying to provide both education and training to help local citizens… Read More
FYI – the March 28 samples were posted this week and there were health advisories issued for Bayou’s Grande and Chico. The bacteria count in Texar was elevated but not high enough to issue and… Read More
I don’t want this to sound like a “Debbie Downer”… but there are problems with our estuaries and panhandle residents should be aware of them. There are things you can do to correct them –… Read More
I don’t want this to sound like a “Debbie Downer”… but there are problems with our estuaries and panhandle residents should be aware of them. There are things you can do to correct them –… Read More
Join other volunteers helping to keep our beaches clean and logging data as to what are biggest problems are. OCEAN HOUR is a program developed by CLEANPEACE where local volunteers clean the beach for one… Read More
Ocean Hour is a project organized and managed by Cleanpeace. Each Saturday they select a location and clean solid waste for one hour. This weekend they will be cleaning at Ft. Pickens. Meet at the Langdon… Read More
