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The making of an oyster reef


June 15, 2018

Almost 90% of the oyster reefs historically present along the Big Bend of Florida have been lost in recent decades. This is a tragic loss for the coastal zone, given the high value of oyster reefs for coastal protection, habitat, fisheries, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Habitat, Fisheries, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Interns, NCBS Volunteers, Oysters, Recreation, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration, Water Quality
volunteers plant marsh grasses at the donor marsh

Donor Marsh at Duke Energy


June 11, 2018

The problem Habitat loss is a huge problem along the Gulf on Mexico coast. Many groups are attempting to address habitat loss via restoration. Restored habitats include marshes, oyster and coral reefs, and dunes. However, restoration requires ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources
Tags: Coastal Habitat, FWC, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, Marsh, NCBS Volunteers, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration, Water Quality
a diver studies seagrass

New research on seagrass resilience in the Nature Coast


June 7, 2018

Seagrass in the Nature Coast Seagrasses are flowering, marine plants with fully developed leaves, roots, and rhizomes. Seagrasses support many valuable ecosystem functions such as improving water clarity and providing habitat. Along Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Applied Research, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, InsideNatureCoast, Research, Seagrass

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