FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Newsletter - December

Greetings from the FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.

We hope you enjoy the new articles and updates added to MyFWC.com/Research and photo sets added to the MyFWC Research Flickraccount (http://www.flickr.com/MyFWC) in December. In addition, we invite you to keep up with us on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/FWCResearch.

 

New Web Content

2012-2013 Save the Manatee Annual Trust Fund Report

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is pleased to submit this annual report on the expenditures from the Save the Manatee Trust Fund (Trust Fund), per section 379.2431(4)(b), Florida Statutes (F.S.).

http://MyFWC.com/research/manatee/trust-fund/annual-reports/2012-2013/

 

2013-2014 Programs of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Each year, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute produces a summary of its programs. The 2013-2014 programs document is now available as a downloadable PDF.

http://MyFWC.com/research/about/programs/programs/

 

Study Helping Water Managers Strike a Balance

Biologists help managers determine minimum flows and levels for freshwater bodies that serve the public's demand for freshwater resources, while safeguarding these aquatic habitats.

http://MyFWC.com/research/about/outreach/research-spotlight/flows-levels/ 

 

What do Florida Largemouth Bass Need to Reach Trophy Size?

Biologists discuss what factors contribute to the growth of trophy-sized Florida largemouth bass.

http://MyFWC.com/research/freshwater/sport-fishes/black-basses/trophy-bass/

 

 

News Releases

 

New FWC Buoy in Tampa Bay to Aid Water Quality, Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring

http://MyFWC.com/news/news-releases/2013/december/16/buoy/

 

 

Updated Web Content

 

2013 Manatee Mortality

View the preliminary manatee mortality report and monthly manatee mortality data for 2013.

http://MyFWC.com/research/manatee/rescue-mortality-response/mortality-statistics/2013/

 

About Florida Red Tides

Florida red tides occur almost every year in the Gulf of Mexico and can harm marine animals and humans.

http://MyFWC.com/research/redtide/information/general/about/

 

Commercial Fisheries Landings in Florida
Download Florida landings data for all commercially harvested finfish and invertebrate species.

http://MyFWC.com/research/saltwater/fishstats/commercial-fisheries/landings-in-florida/

 

Freshwater Fisheries Research: Eric Nagid

Eric works on several projects, including development of a protocol to monitor the current status and future trends of sport fisheries and associated fish communities in Florida streams.

http://MyFWC.com/research/about/careers/scientist-interviews/eric-nagid/

 

Fish Kill Database Directory

Search the fish kill database for records of fish kills and fish abnormalities reported in Florida as far back as 1972.

http://research.MyFWC.com/fishkill/  

 

Florida Benthic Habitat Atlas

The Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys atlas represents the culmination of a six-year federal and state effort to map the distribution and types of benthic habitats within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

http://MyFWC.com/research/gis/projects/habitat-mapping/fl-benthic-habitat-atlas/

 

Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Publications

View published works recently added to this listing.

http://MyFWC.com/research/wildlife/birds/florida-grasshopper-sparrow/publications/

 

Florida Manatee Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release Reimbursement Program

The Florida Manatee Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release Reimbursement Program provides funds for permitted facilities that rescue, rehabilitate and release and monitor Florida manatees.

http://MyFWC.com/research/manatee/projects/health-research-partners/reimbursement/

 

Harmful Algal Bloom Marine Observation Network (HABMON)

Scientists use automatic sensors on portable platforms to study how harmful algal blooms develop in Florida's coastal waters.

http://MyFWC.com/research/redtide/monitoring/current/habmon/

 

Manatee Mortality

Search a summary manatee mortality database for information by county, cause of death, and date.

http://research.MyFWC.com/manatees/ 

 

Manatee Photo-Identification Internships

FWRI's manatee photo-identification research focuses on the long-term monitoring of Florida manatees in southwest Florida. The primary goal of our program is to document individual manatees.

http://MyFWC.com/research/manatee/information/internships-volunteers/photo-identification-intern/

 

New Publications

New to the publications list are these published reports.

http://MyFWC.com/research/publications/scientific/new/

 

Online Boating and Angling Guides

The online Boating and Angling Guides complement the printed versions. The digital guides contain all information found on the printed versions, as well as detailed and interactive maps. Users may zoom and print specific sections of the guides.

http://MyFWC.com/research/gis/projects/boating/online-guides/

 

Red Tide Current Status

This summary report of current red tide conditions around Florida includes a map of sampling results and regional status reports. Reports are generally updated on Friday afternoon. Additional information, if available, is provided on Wednesday afternoon.

http://MyFWC.com/research/redtide/events/status/statewide/

 

Red Tide Offshore Monitoring Program

Learn about the program and how to become a volunteer, collecting water samples around the state to help scientists monitor the Florida red tide. Latest available newsletter now accessible.

http://MyFWC.com/research/redtide/monitoring/current/offshore-monitoring/

 

Sampling Freshwater Fish Communities with Gill Nets

Biologists use gill nets to monitor offshore fish communities in Florida’s lakes.

http://MyFWC.com/research/freshwater/communities/surveys/gill-netting/

 

Sampling Shallow-Water Fish Communities with Fyke Nets

Biologist use fyke nets to monitor shallow-water fish communities in Florida’s lakes.

http://MyFWC.com/research/freshwater/communities/surveys/fyke-netting/ 

 

Snook Anglers Asked to Help with Research

Scientists with the FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute collect valuable biological data from anglers for studies of the common snook, Centropomus undecimalis.

http://MyFWC.com/research/saltwater/fish/snook/anglers-help/

 

Stone Crab Catch Data

Fishery-independent sampling program catch data collected at eight sampling locations in March 2013 is now available.

http://MyFWC.com/research/saltwater/crustaceans-marine-arthropods/stone-crabs/catch-data/

 

Tarpon DNA Sample Kit Distribution and Collection Locations

Need to drop off a tarpon DNA sample or pick up a new kit? Find a participating bait and tackle shop, marina or other fishing related business on our drop spot locater list and maps.

http://MyFWC.com/research/saltwater/tarpon/genetics/sample-distribution-collection/

 

 

Flickr Sets

 

2013-2014 Right Whale Calving Season

View a collection of photographs from the 2013–2014 North Atlantic right whale calving season.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwc/sets/72157638124753984/

 

Inshore Fisheries-Independent Monitoring

Stratified-random sampling allows researchers to estimate fish abundance and population trends.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwc/sets/72157638414099185/

 

Water Quality Monitoring Buoy

A new buoy in Old Tampa Bay transmits continuous water quality data.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwc/sets/72157638728991826/

 

 

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