2022 Programs
Optimizing approaches to seagrass scar restoration and prevention
Continuing with the theme of propeller scarring, learn about methods to prevent and restore propeller scarring damage in this talk from Restoration Aquaculture Specialist, Dr. Josh Patterson.
Propeller scaring in St.  Martins Keys: Using drones, high resolution images, and crowdsourced interpretation to map impacts
Propeller scarring is a major issue in the shallow flats of the Nature Coast. Learn about recent high resolution mapping efforts in one of the Aquatic Preserve's scarring hotspots.
Springs Coast Seagrass Mapping and the 2020 Mapping Results
The Southwest Florida Management District has been keeping an eye (in the sky) on our seagrasses since 1988. Dr. Anastasiou leads the program for SWFWMD and will present about the most recent mapping results.
Historical Perspectives on the Health & Conservation of Florida's Marine Ecosystems
What can mollusk shells tell us about the past and future of our coastal marine systems? Find out in this talk from Dr. Michal Kowalewski where he presents an overview of Conservation Paleobiology as a field and covers example projects from the Nature Coast region.
Beginning the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve
This brief introduction by UF Biological Scientist Jamie Hammond describes the formation of the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve and the UF partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.