The Transmission Infographic exhibits the potential risk of transmitting stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) via ballast water and suggestions for mitigating the spread.
The Transmission Fact Sheet is a compilation of research focused towards understanding the transmission of stony coral tissue loss disease and how it could affect coral reefs globally.
Microplastics are plastics that are smaller than 5 mm (about the size of a sesame seed) that primarily come from plastic materials such as bottles, bags, clothes, and cosmetics. Most microplastics start on land and are carried by rivers and wind to the ocean. Once plastics enter the ocean, wave action and sunlight can weaken large items and break them into smaller pieces.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is the primary source of flood insurance coverage for residential properties in the United States. The NFIP is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is made available to the public through a network of more than 50 insurance companies.
View on Kindle View on iTunes From mangrove forests to oyster beds, seashores to salt marshes, Florida’s estuary systems are vital coastal habitats brimming with life and transformation. This book
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