Marine Sciences

Photo story: Gandy Beach cleanup

Photos from Keep Pinellas Beautiful's monthly cleanup at Gandy Beach in St. Pete.

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Masthead gallery: Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks

A photo gallery of the iconic Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks

A green heron on a vertical oyster garden built from recycled oyster shells through Tampa Bay Watch's Shells for Shorelines program.
Pearl of a program: Tampa Bay Watch repurposes shucked oyster shells to restore the shore

Tampa Bay Watch's Shells for Shorelines program collects used oyster shells from area restaurants and repurposes them to restore oyster reefs and habitat in Tampa Bay.

Tugboats helped maneuver ship traffic through Tampa Bay and surrounding waters.
Masthead gallery: Touring Port Tampa Bay

The eclectic work-play environment of Port Tampa Bay includes gantry cranes, cruise ships and ferries, and a variety of boats designed for different purposes, some more obvious than others. Curious to learn more? Scroll through this photo gallery of images taken during a recent visit.

Masthead gallery: The flamingos who arrived in Tampa Bay after Idalia
Masthead gallery: International Coastal Cleanup Day at Honeymoon Island State Park

A photo gallery from International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 16th at Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin.

University of South Florida associate Professor Joseph Dituri, aka Dr. Deep Sea, has broken the world record for living underwater on his way to completing a 100-day mission.
Buzz: USF professor breaks world record for living underwater

University of South Florida associate Professor Joseph Dituri, aka Dr. Deep Sea, breaks the world record for living underwater on his way to completing a 100-day mission.

Ellie Foden, director of conservation and kayak instructor for ECOmersion; company co-founder Noah Shaffer; and Brady Goldstein, special programs coordinator and tour guide.
Passion for paddling builds blossoming kayak tour business at Weedon Island

Noah Shaffer's passion for paddling and environmental conservation has built a successful kayak tour company exploring Weedon Island Preserve and Boca Ciega Bay. 

The current coral conservation complex at the Florida Aquarium's Apollo Beach campus consists of three greenhouses and a spawning laboratory. A 4,200-square-foot expansion is underway.
Buzz: Florida Aquarium expanding coral care complex in Apollo Beach

The Florida Aquarium is adding to the coral care complex at its conservation campus in Apollo Beach to expand its work in coral research and restoration.

Masthead images: Nesting season in Florida

Springtime in Florida means nesting season for hundreds of species of birds who migrate through the state before heading north for summer.

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