8 miillion Tons of plastic that ended up in the ocean from coastal counties in 2010. 1 of 6 Plastic bottles recycled. 165% The amount plastic has increased between 1969 and 2009. (Overall, however, paper, metal, glass, and beverage container litter has decreased by 74.4%.) 90% In Tampa Bay, nearly all of the microplastics
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Farmers have been composting waste materials for centuries to turn them back into nutrients for their crops. Still, new technologies like biodigesters are helping everyday homeowners take the concept even further. Tampa residents can apply for one at no charge, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Along with 80 …
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Water conservation rebates available to different property owners through the Tampa Bay Water Wise program include: Homeowner Rebates. High-efficiency toilet retrofits for homeowners – $40 – $100. Smart irrigation controllers – Free or up to $250. Shallow wells for outdoor irrigation – up to $1,000. Multi-Family Owner & Hotel Rebates.
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Port Tampa Bay has proposed barging 150-foot sections to build a series of breakwaters 500 feet off 2D that will minimize those damaging wakes on the island, creating calmer waters for seagrasses and a wider beach for nesting birds. 2D, located to the south of 3D, is eroding. Port Tampa Bay, which owns both islands, is hoping to build a ...
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The paradigm that made Tampa Bay an international success story for nearly three decades appears to be changing. More than 30% of the bay's seagrasses have been lost since 2016, with acreage in Old Tampa Bay at the lowest level ever recorded. Throughout the bay, seagrasses declined by 11,599 acres of seagrasses from the high.
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The loss of habitat and perilously low levels of dissolved oxygen in some parts of the bay decimated once-bountiful fisheries. In classrooms and neighborhoods and civic clubs around the bay, the seeds of discontent were growing. Some residents had had enough and began sounding the clarion call to "Save our Bay.".
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The five-year Tampa Bay Study, which began in 2001 and included a team of more than 60 scientists, has been called the largest multi-disciplinary science project ever orchestrated by the USGS. It was the first time scientists from all four USGS disciplines – geological, biological, chemical and hydrological – formed a fully integrated team.
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B Bay Soundings Picks. Paying for Solar Power [printfriendly] Financing solar power is usually just an afterthought because nearly every major solar contractor offers loans to install panels. What they may not tell you is that you're likely to be paying a high interest rate that may increase over the life of the loan. And you're almost for ...
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Originally built in 1966, polluted water from the Piney Point phosphate plant has been discharged into Tampa Bay five times since 1988. We all want the disaster and controversy around Piney Point to go away. For many of us in the Tampa Bay area, Piney Point has been a heavy load we've been carrying for decades. The emergency discharge of 215 ...
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[printfriendly] By Mary Kelley Hoppe From creating underwater sensors that can detect explosives on ships entering U.S. harbors to adapting marine technologies for space exploration and medical diagnostics, a cluster of …
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She can be reached at Tonya@havenworth or 941-201-2685. All research activities were performed under the authority and guidelines of NMFS ESA permit #21857. By Tonya Wiley Two more sawfish have been tagged and released in Tampa Bay as part of a long-running initiative by the Havenworth Conservation Center (HCC).
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The FWC Beach-nesting Plan focuses on five beach-nesting species: American oystercatcher, snowy plover, Wilson's plover, least tern, and black skimmer. All five of these species have successfully fledged young on Outback Key, which is an awesome accomplishment for a beach in the state's most densely populated county.
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A recent assessment of all coastal habitats in Tampa Bay shows that marshes, mangroves and seagrasses can remove more than 3.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over the next 100 years – equal to taking 7,981 passenger cars off the road every year until 2100. In addition to the protection of existing coastal habitats ...
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Top Photo by Caroline Rogers, USGS. Scientists have been detailing the benefits of healthy estuaries for decades – protecting shorelines from erosion and storms, improving water quality, providing vital habitat for economically valuable fish and marine species, and boosting local tourism. A new study underway in Tampa Bay focuses on yet another …
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For Dr. Brandt Henningsen, chief environmental scientist with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, it's been a labor of love and patience 20 years in the making. Hillsborough County purchased the 651-acre tract in 1991, opening the way for one of the largest and most complex coastal ecosystem restoration projects ever conducted on ...
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At SELF, interest rates range from about 5% to less than 10%, compared to 20 to 30% for bank or credit card loans for homeowners without good credit. Loan officers work closely with clients to determine how much disposable income a family has, and then approve a loan based on that figure rather than their credit score.
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Members of TBEP's Nitrogen Management Consortium – including cities, counties and key industries bordering the bay – have implemented more than 500 projects to reduce the amount of harmful nitrogen entering the bay. Those efforts have made Tampa Bay one of the only urban estuaries in the world where water quality is increasing even as the ...
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The findings were a concern as significant losses of seagrasses were discovered. Between 2018-2020, Tampa Bay lost 16% (6,355 acres) of seagrass habitat. Mapped seagrass acreage in 2020 dropped to a 10-year low (34,297 acres). Old Tampa Bay showed the greatest acreage loss between 2018 (10,741 acres ) and 2020 (6,700 acres), a 38% …
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A half-century later, researchers and scientists are looking at ways to reverse that damage and reconnect Tampa Bay with low-salinity habitats that fish and other wildlife can use. "Nearly of the tributaries that once drained to Tampa Bay have been affected," reports Ed Sherwood, senior scientist for the Tampa Bay Estuary Program.
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By Shawn Jones Bob McConnell's 23-year career at Tampa Bay Water left an indelible mark on the Tampa Bay region. Bob passed on November 14, 2023 after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer. Despite this battle, he maintained multiple efforts working with partners across the region to protect water resources in Tampa
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Tampa Bay Soundings c/o Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council 9455 Koger Blvd. Suite 219 St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2491 727.570.5151 . FEATURES. Piney Point Back from the Brink? Behind the Scenes Phosphate Mining in Florida. Anatomy of a Restoration Restoring the Terra Ceia. Living on the Edge Florida's Beach-Nesting Birds.
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Its multiple goals include: Reduce nitrogen loads from urban stormwater to Tampa Bay by 12% in 2025. Increase the percentage of residents who are aware of the benefits of bio-retention from about three percent today to 25% in 2025. Develop a workforce of engineers and technicians who are able to design, install, monitor and maintain bio ...
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The use of boat registration revenues for boat launch facilities. Cooperative Vessel Traffic Information Service in Tampa Bay. ABM meets the second Thursday of each month at the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, …
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