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A satellite-linked, time-depth-recording tag on an adult female bottlenose dolphin in Sarasota Bay, Florida. (Photo taken by the Chicago Zoological Society's Sarasota Dolphin Research Program under National Marine Fisheries Service Scientific Research Permit No. 15543. Courtesy Dr. Randall Wells).

Where They Go: How Animal Tracking Can Help Save Florida’s Marine Life

Jun 22, 2020

Radio, GPS and satellite technology have made it possible for scientists to monitor a variety of marine species even more closely.

Hurricane Isabel from the International Space Station

Action of the Month: Prepping for a Hurricane

Jun 22, 2020

Preparing for dangerous weather is an important part of building community resilience and promoting a speedy recovery once a storm has passed.

Barred Owl

Virtual Friday Q&A Brings Science Into Homes of K-12 Students

May 29, 2020

The Friday Q&A series provides K-12 students the opportunity to learn from a diverse field of scientists from home.

Spring Magnolia

Action of the Month: Catch up with Climate Change in Florida

May 21, 2020

Follow along with TESI coordinator Sadie Mills as she debriefs us on recent warming trends and gives tips on how we can keep tabs on climate change in Florida.

florida spring

U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Environmental Groups in Clean Water Act Decision

May 13, 2020

Meanwhile, two first-of-their-kind studies aim to provide much-needed baseline data for management and policy decisions affecting the Gulf of Mexico and Florida’s freshwater springs.

uf plant diagnostic lab

In the Face of a Shuttered World, Some Labs and Conservation Efforts Persevere

May 12, 2020

Despite COVID-19 closures, land conservation plans move forward and some animal and plant research has remained operational.

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Keeping Our Waters Safe: Researchers Test New Water Quality Technology

Apr 21, 2020

Drones, satellites and unmanned cameras collect what scientists call high resolution data.

flood photo

Not Just a Visitor: How Florida Coasts are Preparing for Climate Change

Apr 21, 2020

St. Augustine officials are working to protect the oldest part of the nation’s oldest city.

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Summer is Coming and So is Sargassum

Apr 21, 2020

Classified as an essential habitat, sargassum is now becoming a burden to some parts of the ocean and to coastal economies.

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The Nitrate Debate: Reducing Nitrogen Pollution Alone Won’t Stop Algae in Florida Springs, Researchers Say

Apr 21, 2020

Researchers at the 2020 Water Institute Symposium said the reality in the state’s springs is much more complicated.

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