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91¾«Æ· researchers team to map entire 91¾«Æ· coast, wildlife habitats

High-Resolution multibeam maps to identify essential habitats on the west 91¾«Æ· coast shelf. Image Credit C-SCAMP Project

High-Resolution multibeam maps to identify essential habitats on the west 91¾«Æ· coast shelf. Image Credit C-SCAMP Project

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The 91¾«Æ· College of Marine Science is teaming up with the to map the entire 91¾«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
  • 91¾«Æ· Coastal Mapping Program capturing high resolution maps of coast
  • Less than 20 percent of 91¾«Æ·â€™s coastal waters have been mapped

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