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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers team to map entire ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ coast, wildlife habitats

High-Resolution multibeam maps to identify essential habitats on the west ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ coast shelf. Image Credit C-SCAMP Project

High-Resolution multibeam maps to identify essential habitats on the west ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ coast shelf. Image Credit C-SCAMP Project

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Marine Science is teaming up with the to map the entire ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ coast, as well as gather data on fish spawning areas in the state’s coastal waters.

  • Researchers developing maps of essential sea life habitats
  • ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Coastal Mapping Program capturing high resolution maps of coast
  • Less than 20 percent of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s coastal waters have been mapped

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