- Beach Restoration Feasibility Study
State Department of Environmental Protection project working to restore the critically eroded shorelines of Siesta Key, Casey Key, Manasota Key, Knight Island, Don Pedro Island and Little Gasparilla Island in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. Map, meetings and minutes, reports, links.
- Florida Marine Research Institute
Information and guidance to protect, conserve and manage the state's marine and coastal resources. Program organization and loactions.
- Gulf of Mexico Estuaries Study
Tampa Bay pilot study by the United States Geological Survey and the Department of the Interior integrating scientific disciplines to assess and monitor Gulf of Mexico estuaries and other coastal ecosystems. Scientist profiles, photos, animations, reports, links.
- Mote Marine Laboratory
Research center and aquarium concerned with shark and dolphin research as well as marine life indigenous to Florida waters including sea turtles, marine mammals and elasmobranchs. Shark tank camera view, weather resources and local links.
- National Geographic: Why Is Seaweed Killing Florida's Coral Reefs?
Article by Bijal P. Trivedi about an overabundant species of brown seaweed that is smothering the reefs.
- Red Tide Alert
Group based on Little Gasparilla Island on the Florida Gulf Coast collects news and research links about red tide and its toxic effects on humans, sealife and animals.
- Reef Relief
A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting living coral reef ecosystems.
- Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce (SMS)
Research center specializing in marine biodiversity and ecosystems of Florida. Research focuses on the Indian River Lagoon and the offshore waters of Florida's east central coast, with comparative studies throughout coastal Florida. Includes a virtual tour of the marine ecosystems exhibit, fellowship and job opportunities, and an Indian River Lagoon species inventory with photographs, reports, and maps.
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