2024 Programs
Indicators of salinization in spring-fed rivers using submerged aquatic vegetation
The coastal spring-fed rivers of the Nature Coast are increasingly exposed to salt water intrusion because of several drivers. Southwest Florida Water Management District Springs Scientist Dr. Madison Trowbridge tells us more about indicators and consequences of increasing salinities in these unique systems.
Thalassia testudinum die-off and recovery in Florida Bay, USA
The FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) works in diverse ways to understand trends and stressors in Florida's seagrass ecosystems. Join FWRI Research Scientist & Research Administrator Dr. Brad Furman for an exploration of seagrass die-off and recovery dynamics in Florida Bay.
Exploring Future Management of the Suwannee River Basin
Climate change and alterations in land use patterns will bring a new face to the Suwannee River basin. In this webinar, UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Director Dr. Mike Allen presents a coupled watershed-ecosystem-economic model designed to predict and prepare for future conditions.
The sounds of a living shoreline
You know about landscapes but what about soundscapes? In this webinar, UF/IFAS Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences PhD Candidate Audrey Looby immerses us in the soundscapes of a living shoreline restoration site.Â
Read the research article: Looby, A., Reynolds, L.K., McDonald, A.M., Barry, S.C., Clark, M. & Martin, C.W. (2024). Intertidal Soundscapes of Hardened and Living Shorelines: A Case Study of Habitat Enhancement. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 34(3), e4118. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.4118