FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Newsletter - August

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

We hope you enjoy the new articles and updates added in August to MyFWC.com/Research, new photo sets on the MyFWC Research Flickr account, and new videos added to our YouTube channel. We invite you to keep up with us on our Facebook page.

New Web Content

Coastal Wetlands
This new web section contains research on coastal habitats, as well as general information on salt marshes and mangrove ecosystems.

Fisheries Resources
This section provides an inside look at what researchers use to conserve Florida’s freshwater resources.

Freshwater Species Assessments
There are several species that have been listed as species of special concern or threatened by FWC.

North Atlantic Right Whale Poster
View or print this educational poster about right whales which includes information about their unique characteristics, conservation and tips on how you can help.

Parasitic Nematodes in American Eels
FWRI researchers are studying the prevalence of nematodes in the swim bladders of American eels.

Water Quality and Contaminants
FWRI staff monitor changes in water quality and levels of contaminants, including mercury in fish, in Florida’s fresh waters.


News Releases

FWC, partners see ultimate coral reef building success
Released August 27, 2014

Public sightings of Florida panthers, bears going strong, helping FWC biologists
Released August 25, 2014

FWC tarpon researchers seek data from North Florida anglers
Released August 21, 2014


Updated Web Content

Fish Kills July 2014
View a map of the reported fish kills for July.

Freshwater Sport Fishes
The most popular freshwater sport fish in Florida include largemouth bass, redear and bluegill sunfish, and black crappie.

Internship Opportunities
Read about internship opportunities with FWRI.

Manatee Mortality
View the preliminary manatee mortality report and monthly manatee mortality data for July 2014.

New Publications
New to our collections are these recent publications.

Red Tide Current Status
This summary report of current red tide conditions around Florida includes a map of sampling results and regional reports.


Flickr Sets

2014 Red Tide Event Response
Researchers track, sample and study red tide blooms in the Gulf of Mexico.

Coral Spawning in the Florida Keys
Researchers conduct annual monitoring of pillar and elkhorn coral spawning in the Florida Keys.

Parasites in American Eels
FWRI biologists are studying American eel swimbladder parasites.


YouTube Videos

2014 Staghorn Coral Spawning
To aid in the recovery of staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) populations in the Florida Keys, FWC researchers outplanted 600 nursery-grown corals from Mote Marine Laboratory and the Coral Restoration Foundation at four Middle Keys sites in April-May 2012.

Staghorn Coral Spawning at Tropical Rocks in Marathon, FL
On August 14, 2014, FWC researcher Alison Johnson took this footage of staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) spawning at Tropical Rocks in Marathon, FL.

A Talk with Snook Biologist Ron Taylor
“Why FWRI?” is a new video segment which will consist of interviews with researchers who have been with the institute for much of their careers.

Largemouth Bass Nest Angling Research
Fishing largemouth bass nests is a popular technique anglers use to catch this popular sport fish.

River Otter in Silver Glen Springs
Freshwater fisheries biologists were conducting striped bass counts at Silver Glen Springs near Lake Georgia in Florida when a river otter decided it was time to play, chase fish, and be the best work distraction ever.

Whale Shark Seen Offshore Near Indian Rocks Beach
In 2012, researchers encountered a while shark during a Fisheries-Independent Monitoring acoustic habitat mapping cruise aboard a chartered fishing vessel.


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