Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global oceans
Over the past two decades, sea surface temperatures in the estuaries rose 500% faster than in the global oceans.
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As floods become more common in Tampa Bay, we’re looking for answers
Florida is most likely to experience an additional 5 to 6 inches of sea level rise between 2020 and 2040.
Sea urchin killer spreads to new species, region
The spread of a microscopic pathogen threatens sea urchin populations and coral reefs around the world.
Florida Legislature can do even more to make Florida resilient to climate change and rising sea levels
By Jon Paul “J.P.” Brooker, Ocean Conservancy As the Florida Legislature begins to reconvene in Tallahassee for its January session, ...
Lawmakers approve legislation designed to address Florida’s growing threats from flooding and rising seas
By Terry Gibson, North Swell Media & Consulting In the final weeks of the 2021 legislative session, the Florida Legislature ...
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