Research Spotlight
Journey into the field with our researchers and learn about some of FWRI's current research projects. New articles are posted on a bimonthly basis.
Researchers are conducting a long-term fishery-independent monitoring program to better understand stone crab population dynamics in Florida.
Biologists are working to learn more about Suwannee River alligator snapping turtles and provide the first estimate of this potentially distinct population.
While studying two bonefish species in the Florida Keys, researchers discovered a third physically and genetically unique species.
Study results suggest this was the worst cold-related coral mortality on record.
Biologists condition hatchery largemouth bass to better prepare fish for life in the wild.
To learn more about their status, researchers are mapping patch reefs in the Upper, Middle and Lower Florida Keys to determine their coral cover.
Disappearing sandhill habitat is impacting survival of the threatened southeastern American kestrel.
FWRI researchers routinely monitor blooms of
Pyrodinium bahamense in the Tampa Bay area.
Researchers study the endangered sparrow and its habitat to provide data that aids recovery efforts.
January/February 2011Researchers monitor the health of Florida's bay scallop populations.
May/June 2011
September/October 2011
Read past Research Spotlight articles released during 2010.
Read past Research Spotlight articles released during 2009.
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Read past Research Spotlight articles released during 2008.
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Read past Research Spotlight articles released during 2007.
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