Ocean Gyres Under Fire

When you hear the word gyre (pronounced jI-ur), what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps, “What the heck is a gyre?” or you might think of plastic or garbage or an ocean current…. Read More
Posted: June 1, 2018
When you hear the word gyre (pronounced jI-ur), what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps, “What the heck is a gyre?” or you might think of plastic or garbage or an ocean current…. Read More
Posted: November 16, 2015
I didn’t use this title just to catch your attention; I used this title because it’s true. Some toothpaste products actually contain tiny pieces of plastic. Often the “stuff” that makes your toothpaste look pretty… Read More
Category: Health & Nutrition, Water, Work & Life
Tags: contaminants, fish, fleece, Florida, marine life, microfiber, microplastic, ocean, plastic, polyethylene, polypropylene, sea turtles, Tampa Bay, toothpaste, water quality
by lcarnahan
Posted: October 12, 2015
Registration is now open for the fifth anniversary Youth Ocean Conservation Summit which will take place on Saturday, November 14 at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, FL! Attendees at this year’s event will be inspired by dynamic speakers, including a keynote… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: 4H, coast, empower, fun, marine, Mote Marine, ocean, Volunteer
Posted: July 3, 2015
When it comes to ocean sustainability, Pinellas County has a lot of reasons to take notice. A 2014 citizen survey conducted in Pinellas indicated that people are mostly happy with the life they live… Read More
Category: Conservation
Tags: film screening, hlandis, ocean, Ocean Frontiers, pinellas, social sustainability, sustainability
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