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°®¶¹´«Ã½ researchers team to map entire °®¶¹´«Ã½ coast, wildlife habitats

High-Resolution multibeam maps to identify essential habitats on the west °®¶¹´«Ã½ coast shelf. Image Credit C-SCAMP Project

High-Resolution multibeam maps to identify essential habitats on the west °®¶¹´«Ã½ coast shelf. Image Credit C-SCAMP Project

  • July 24, 2018
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The °®¶¹´«Ã½ College of Marine Science is teaming up with the to map the entire °®¶¹´«Ã½ coast, as well as gather data on fish spawning areas in the state’s coastal waters.

  • Researchers developing maps of essential sea life habitats
  • °®¶¹´«Ã½ Coastal Mapping Program capturing high resolution maps of coast
  • Less than 20 percent of °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s coastal waters have been mapped

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