Water Quality
February 27, 2024
Oysters, past and future
ANNA MARIA – Damon Moore outlined his vision for local oyster habitat restoration during a Feb. 21 presentation at The Center of Anna Maria Island.
Moore, the founder and executive director of Oyste…
January 29, 2024
Manatee County makes strides in improving water quality
Manatee County – Local water quality is improving through the efforts of Manatee County environmental staff, according to the county’s Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker.
“Our people in wa…
October 3, 2023
Vote could reduce wetlands protection
BRADENTON – In response to a preliminary Manatee County commission vote to reduce wetland buffers on Aug. 17, the environmental community is making it clear that scientific evidence backs up the impo…
August 23, 2023
Commissioners shrink wetland buffers
BRADENTON – After a lengthy and contentious land use meeting in which environmentalists, scientists and citizens spoke against a comprehensive plan amendment that would diminish county wetland regula…
August 8, 2023
Palma Sola Bay impacted by several sources
BRADENTON – Horses are not the only source of bacteria and seagrass damage in Palma Sola Bay, an expert told the Bradenton City Council.
In a July 26 water quality presentation, Dr. Dave Tomasko, ex…















