Tag: plastic
Big year at Cedar Key Coastal Cleanup cause for concern?
October 9, 2018
Right now, Hurricane Michael is barreling toward northwest Florida. Rightly so, the #1 priority for people is to prepare their home and business and stay safe. I evacuated my office earlier today and am sitting safe in Gainesville, hoping the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Boating, Cleanup, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Marine Debris, NCBS Volunteers, Plastic, Pledge, Pollution
NCBS Intern Report: Seagrass Monitoring and Assessment-Big Bend Seagrass Aquatic Preserve
September 5, 2018
NCBS Intern Report written by Anna Swigris, with Tim Jones and Jamie Letendre with the Department of Environmental Protection 7:00 AM. I arrive at the Crystal River Preserve State Park office. I change into snorkel gear and help calibrate ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research,Tags: NCBS Interns, Plastic, Pollution, Research, Seagrass, Water Quality
2018 Cedar Key Coastal Cleanup
September 4, 2018
Please join us for a fun-filled day of helping our coast! The International Coastal Cleanup is an annual event organized by the Ocean Conservancy - the Cedar Key community has been participating for over 10 years! Please come out and join ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Events, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Cleanup, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, InsideNatureCoast, Marine Debris, NCBS Volunteers, Plastic, Pollution
September is Microplastic Awareness Month
August 31, 2018
For the third year, the Florida Microplastic Awareness Project promoted the month of September as Microplastic Awareness Month. Around the state, there were various educational activities designed to help teach people about the problems with ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Microplastic, Plastic