Recommendations on establishing a research strategy in the Gulf of Mexico to assess the effects of hurricanes on coastal ecosystems
Scientists along the Gulf of Mexico and southeastern United States inevitably are asked to investigate the environmental effects of such extreme natural events as hurricanes. Since the usual post-event sampling…
Read MoreA brief history of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF)’s Marine Laboratory, Sanibel, Florida: not to be confused with Doc Ford’s Sanibel Biological Supply Company
An overview of the history of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, its departments, the development of the Marine Laboratory and RECON network, as well as the organization’s scientific, conservation, and land…
Read MoreEvidence for the production of marine fluorescence dissolved organic matter in coastal environments and a possible mechanism for formation and dispersion
Evaluation of bacteriological and nutrient concerns in nearshore waters of a barrier island in SW Florida
To determine if local onsite treatment systems affect nearshore water quality, seasonal and rain event monitoring of bacteria and nitrogen was conducted on the Gulf and estuary sides of Captiva…
Read MoreLocal and regional effects of reopening a tidal inlet on estuarine water quality, seagrass habitat, and fish assemblages
Blind Pass is an inlet that separates Sanibel and Captiva Islands in southwest Florida but has historically closed and opened by both anthropogenic and natural processes. In July 2010, a…
Read MoreTesting anti-fouling coatings with special emphasis on coastal observing systems
Biological fouling is the accumulation and growth of aquatic organisms on submerged surfaces. Fouling can reduce the operation time and quality of data from aquatic real-time sensors. The SCCF Marine…
Read MoreEvaluating light attenuation and low salinity in the lower estuary with RECON (River, Estuary, and Coastal Observing Network)
The southern portion of the Charlotte Harbor region, which includes Pine Island Sound, San Carlos Bay, and the lower Caloosahatchee Estuary, has over 11,700 ha of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV).…
Read MoreHydrogen peroxide measurements in subtropical aquatic systems and their implications for cyanobacterial blooms
Hydrogen peroxide is widely recognized as the most stable of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by both biotic and abiotic pathways in natural waters. Its high reactivity in mediating…
Read MoreHarmful algae bloom monitoring via a sustainable, sail-powered mobile platform for inland and coastal monitoring
Harmful algae blooms (HABs) in coastal marine environments are increasing in number and duration, pressuring local resource managers to implement mitigation solutions to protect human and ecosystem health. However, insufficient…
Read MoreCyanobacterial blooms in the central basin of Lake Erie: potentials for cyanotoxins and environmental drivers
Lake Erie western basin (WB) cyanobacterial blooms are a yearly summer occurrence; however, blooms have also been reported in the offshore waters of the central basin (CB), and very little…
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