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image: manatee seagrass in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Oct 21, 2024

Do fishers want more protections for seagrass?   

Collaborative planning could lead to more effective conservation. 
image: Boaters and their dog speed south down the Intracoastal Waterway near Figure Eight Island.

Aug 29, 2024

Boating under the influence can be lethal.

Any level of alcohol intake increases the risk of death on the water.
image: Boats on lifts.

Jun 3, 2024

Can boaters stop the spread of harmful aquatic hitchhikers?

New approaches may help prevent some species from expanding their ranges.
Fishermen drift through Mason Inlet

May 23, 2024

Are you wearing a life jacket?

A social media campaign sheds new light on an old challenge. And you can spread the word, too.
image: Styela plicata by Brenda Bowler, Texas PWD/CC-BY-SA-4.0.

Oct 2, 2023

Are Warming Waters Causing “Caribbean Creep”?

A large-scale Mid-Atlantic survey reveals the spread of new species.

a humpback whale breaching

Jan 2, 2023

How Do Humpback Whales Behave Around Busy Atlantic Seaports?

New research reveals what happens when humpback whales and boats of all sizes frequent the same high traffic areas at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.

Sep 12, 2022

Do Wildlife Management Areas Support Local Businesses? 

New research shows how visitors to wildlife management areas — including hunters, anglers, and boaters — make significant contributions to the local and statewide economy.
image: Recreational boater family cruises the ICW behind Figure Eight Island.

Sep 1, 2022

Can Boating Cause Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

Danger is in the air — and you can’t see or smell it.
image: derelict rope.

Jun 6, 2022

Is Rope Polluting our Waterways?

Plastic is everywhere — even in maritime rope.

May 26, 2022

What Are the Barriers to Life Jacket Use?

Life jackets save lives, but many recreational boaters don’t wear them. Here's why.