News tagged with florida waters
Salt water alone unlikely to halt Burmese python invasion
Invasive Burmese python hatchlings from the Florida Everglades can withstand exposure to salt water long enough to potentially expand their range through ocean and estuarine environments, according to research in the latest ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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2 whales found stranded in Fla. Keys are released
(AP) -- Two pilot whales found stranded in the Florida Keys have been released.
May 08, 2011 |
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Costs for changing pollution criteria in Florida waters likely to exceed EPA estimates
The costs to switch to numeric criteria for limiting nutrient pollutants in Florida waters are expected to exceed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates, says a new National Research Council report. The committee ...
Mar 06, 2012 |
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NOAA releases status on Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary marine resources
NOAA scientists have found that pressure from increasing coastal populations, ship and boat groundings, marine debris, poaching, and climate change are critically threatening the health of the Florida Keys ecosystem. Many ...
Oct 21, 2011 |
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Everglades restoration program making tangible progress after 10 years
A decade-long, multibillion dollar effort to restore the Florida Everglades has made tangible albeit slow progress, but additional projects need completion before substantial benefits are seen, says a new congressionally ...
Sep 23, 2010 |
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Sequence matters in droughts and floods
When extremes of drought and flood come in rapid succession, the extent of damage to vegetation may depend in part on the sequence of those events, according to a new study published in The American Naturalist.
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Jan 08, 2009 |
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Record number of manatees counted in Florida
Aided by a string of cold snaps, state scientists counted a record number of manatees in Florida waters this year.
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Jan 28, 2009 |
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