Posts Tagged ‘marine lab’
Meet the Marine Laboratory Summer Interns
SCCF’s Marine Laboratory is excited to welcome two interns, Eliza Marino and Jane Keafer, for the 2026 summer sampling season. Through a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Jane…
Read MoreNew, Resilient Sanibel Slough Monitoring Stations Installed
Monitoring natural water resources is essential to SCCF and benefits everyone living on the island. Lakes, ponds, and the Sanibel Slough play a critical role in water retention, habitat management,…
Read MoreSampling Restored Oyster Reefs Measures Success
The only way to determine if a restoration project is working is to return to the site and collect samples. For oyster reefs, sampling requires advanced planning to identify points…
Read MoreMarine Lab Spotlighted in New Water Quality Video
Water quality monitoring plays a critical role in understanding and protecting Sanibel’s estuaries. NexSens Technology, which helps power the SCCF Marine Laboratory’s River, Estuary, and Coastal Observing Network (RECON), explores…
Read MoreCold Snap Similar to Snook Die Off in 2010
In the winter of 2010, the region around Sanibel experienced a cold snap intense enough to kill great numbers of semitropical aquatic life. Over the past week, SCCF’s River, Estuary, and…
Read MoreSanibel FlyFishers Donate $5K to SCCF Marine Lab
The Sanibel FlyFishers are supporting SCCF’s Marine Lab monitoring and research with a generous $5,000 gift.
Read MoreNew, More Resilient Roof on Marine Lab
The SCCF Marine Laboratory has a new standing seam metal roof to make the facility more resilient to future hurricanes. “The roof was damaged in Hurricane Ian along with some…
Read MoreRECON Sensors Saved After Sinking from Boat Strike
RECON equipment saved due to rapid response from staff The staff who maintain SCCF’s River, Estuary, and Coastal Observing Network (RECON) — a network of water quality sensors deployed throughout…
Read MoreWhat is Colored Dissolved Organic Matter?
Have you ever wondered why the Caloosahatchee is brown? Have you noticed during the rainy season that the waters around Sanibel have turned from a beautiful azure to a murky, less-than-desirable shade?
Read MoreSCCF Trains Sanibel Rangers on Environmental Stewardship
Furthering its close partnership with the City of Sanibel, SCCF recently hosted the Sanibel Rangers, along with other city staff, for a series of four environmental training sessions. “The City…
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