TESI educates the UF community about Florida springs through the Swamp for the Springs project
Last fall, TESI was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida to educate the University…
Saving Florida’s Clam Farms
Hard clam shellfish aquaculture, also known as clam farming, is a $20 million industry spanning ten Florida counties. This month, TESI environmental...
Tell Me About: Artificial Reefs
What is it? Artificial Reefs are human-made features that provide structure on the sea floor, mimicking a natural reef. They…
Tell Me About: The St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is Florida’s longest river, flowing through 12 counties and stretching over 310 miles. The river’s headwaters…
Tell Me About: Aquaculture
What is Aquaculture? Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry that involves raising, breeding, and harvesting aquatic organisms for various uses,…
Hot Tub Heat: Understanding the High Ocean Temperatures off Florida’s Coast
Warm temperatures pose harm to the marine ecosystem, can exacerbate extreme weather events, and hinder Florida’s economy.
Tell Me About: Fertilizer Use in Florida
Fertilizers have the potential to harm the health of our Florida springs and other bodies of water, but there are ways to use them responsibly.
Tell Me About: Forever Chemicals in Florida
Otherwise known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), these highly stable manmade chemicals are widespread in our environment, homes, and even our...
Tell Me About: Offshore Drilling in Florida
Fossil fuels are being extracted off the coast of our state through a practice known as offshore drilling. This type…
Tell Me About: Water Hyacinth in Florida
Don’t let this plant’s beauty fool you! Water hyacinth, or Pontederia/Eichhornia crassipes, is a Category 1 Invasive in Florida and is currently wreaking...