This report describes sea turtle protection measures including nest and hatch success for Longboat Key, Sarasota and Manatee counties. Included is information on the Mid-Key interim beach restoration project of year two ...

As part of its mission to provide the technical information NMFS requires to understand the status of shark fishery resources, the Center for Shark Research at Mote Marine Laboratory initiated a long-term research program ...

5-9 thousand barrels of number 6 fuel oil and an undetermined amount of jet fuel was spilled in Tampa Bay on August 10, 1993 following the collision of the freighter Balsa 37 with the barges Ocean 255 and B155. Shifting ...

The hypothesis to be tested is that the application of the mosquito larvicide, Bti, to the saltmarsh surrounding the Pine Island clam hatchery causes a hazardous effect on the developing clam larvae.

Marine turtles use Lido Key shoreline as a nesting habitat. Because beach restoration can result in changes special conditions were included in the restoration permit. Changes might include: sand density, beach shear ...

Mote Marine Laboratory began monitoring vegetation regrowth on the Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program (NEP) vegetation restoration site on City Island in August, 1991. Permanent sampling transects were established.

NEP (National Estuary Program), Section 317 of the Water Quality Act of 1987, selected Sarasota Bay as an estuary of national significance. Four problems were identified that would benefit from a significant level of federal ...

Charlotte Harbor is one of Florida's largest estuarine ecosystems. In 1982, Mote Marine Laboratory undertook a study to provide data in support of oil spill clean up and impact assessment. The overall goal was to provide ...

This project was undertaken to investigate the fate and toxicity of Abate in a mangrove system following application as a mosquito larvicide to intertidal mangrove-fringed estuarine areas.

Underwater springs are unusual and interesting features of the marine environment. Research into their effects on the surrounding marine environment would be valuable. Very brief survey.