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ACF Water Waters Update: U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Florida vs. Georgia
This battle (Water Wars) has been going on for several years now – and it is impacting the commercial and recreational fisheries of Apalachicola Bay. In this weeks article, Franklin County Sea Grant Agent Erik Lovestrand discusses the June 27, 2018 update from the courts. Read more at http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/nat/.
Researchers Test Traps for Controlling Deepwater Lionfish
The battle to control the invasive lionfish has also been going on for several years. The most effective method currently is removal using divers and spear guns. Though many lionfish are removed during tournaments, many more are not, and many are living in waters too deep for SCUBA to reach. In this weeks article Okaloosa/Walton Sea Grant Agent Dr. Laura Tiu updates us on deepwater trap experiments ongoing off the coast of Destin. Read more at http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/nat/.
Restoring a Healthy Estuary – fecal bacteria
In this continuing series on the health of the Pensacola Bay system, we discuss issues that many of the panhandle estuaries are facing. In this weeks article, Escambia County Sea Grant Agent Rick O’Connor discusses the problem with fecal bacteria and health advisories. Read more at http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/nat/.
After Shark Week; What Visitors Should Know about Sharks
As another round of Shark Week has come to a close, there have been reports of attacks off the Carolina coasts and reports on white sharks in the Gulf of Mexico. These reports, and programs, can leave some visitors to our beaches a bit unnerved. In this weeks article, Escambia County Sea Grant Agent Rick O’Connor provides information on both local sharks, and local shark attach risk. Read more at http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/nat/.
Solutions for Your Life
The Foundation for The Gator Nation