Monthly Archives: July 2013

Can Culturing Oysters Be Part of the Fishery Recovery?

What: A Conversation About Oyster Aquaculture When: Monday, July 29, 2013, 2 to 5 p.m. Where: Community Center, Apalachicola (Ten Foot Hole) Seeking insights into the pros and cons of growing oysters, Apalachicola’s commercial oyster industry has asked members of the … Continue reading

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Beach Vitex… Is It a Growing Problem?

  It’s actually a pretty plant, this Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia), and it is very good at stabilizing eroding dunes. In the 1990’s, the state of South Carolina planted this shrub to help restore dunes lost during hurricanes. It was … Continue reading

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A means of survival: Mimicry

“Imitation is the sincerest of flattery,” wrote Charles Caleb Colton. Colton was a sometimes cleric, essayist, wine merchant and gambler who bounced around Europe and North America during the early nineteenth century. It is likely many of his financial lenders … Continue reading

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Wildlife Flourishes in Florida’s Summer! But Watch for Invaders Too!

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