Gnaw more seagrass? Plant-eaters pose threat in climate change struggle
As ocean waters warm, many herbivores such as sea turtles and manatees are expanding their ranges.
Tag: seagrass
To save the manatee, we need to save the seagrassÂ
A new rollback would jeopardize progress to save manatees, after their numbers fell sharply due to the threat of starvation.
Manatee deaths declined last year in Florida; NASA spacecraft will study climate change, ocean health
Preliminary data shows that about 520 manatees died in 2023, a significant decrease from previous years,
Indonesia focuses on seagrass as part of climate campaign
Experts have calculated seagrass sequestration of carbon per given area at 35 times greater than that of tropical rainforests.
Green macroalga has replaced seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon
Seagrasses are keystone species within estuaries and provide many important ecosystem services.
Florida manatees not being fed lettuce this winter; Northeast Florida counties unite in climate fight
Biologists experimented with feeding lettuce to Indian River Lagoon manatees as their natural food source, seagrass, declined.
Living shorelines provide a natural defense against climate change for Florida’s coastsÂ
Living shorelines offer a sustainable alternative to traditional protection methods that can exacerbate problems they aim to solve.
University of Miami receives $1.8M NOAA grant to study South Florida’s coastal ecosystems
Research will assess how climate change stressors are impacting South Florida’s coastal and marine ecosystems.
Fort Lauderdale residents fear flooding as they await upgrades; Florida lawmakers consider costs of cooling prisons
Fort Lauderdale plans to upgrade the drainage infrastructure in 25 of its most flood-prone neighborhoods in the next decade.
Manatees should be listed as an endangered species, but don’t stop there in protecting them
Let’s not take our eyes off what is truly hurting manatees in Florida: widespread water quality degradation.  Â
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