Marine turtle nesting and hatching occurs each year from May 1st through October 31st. Female turtles come ashore in the dark, dig a hole using their flippers and lay 100 to … Read more
Sea turtles digging their nests to lay eggs on Florida’s beaches face a new 21st century hazard: someone snapping a flash photo with a cell phone. March 1 is the official … Read more
Shorebird nesting season is underway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds beachgoers to watch out for and to … Read more
More sea turtles nest on Florida’s sandy beaches than on any other U.S. coastline. Biologists at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) hope the 2014 nesting season that … Read more
Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Dr. James Locascio describes the first-known U.S. spawning site for black grouper in a February 2016 print volume of U.S. Fishery Bulletin, the nation’s oldest peer-reviewed … Read more
Pinellas County residents are invited to give a tree a home this year in celebration of Florida Arbor Day. On Saturday, Jan. 23, residents can attend the inaugural Adopt-a-Tree event … Read more
We are seeking Tampa Bay-area children in grades K-4 and 5-8 to submit artwork adhering to the theme “Holidays in the Tampa Bay Habitat.” The winners’ artwork will be featured … Read more
Travelers have spoken and TripAdvisor has named Mote Aquarium in the Top 10 list of best U.S. aquariums, clinching the number five spot, according to TripAdvisor, which recently announced their … Read more
Eight local photographers showcase the natural beauty of Florida in the digital age. Photographers Will Include: – CARLTON WARD – PETER CLARK – AMANDA TRAIL – JUDY ROGERO – JIM … Read more
Facts About Bay Scallops – Scientific name: Argopecten irradians – Size: About 2 inches – Distribution: Throughout Florida’s west coast and as far north as West Palm Beach on the … Read more