91ÉçÇø

91ÉçÇø

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91ÉçÇø researchers team to map entire 91ÉçÇø coast, wildlife habitats

High-Resolution multibeam maps to identify essential habitats on the west 91ÉçÇø coast shelf. Image Credit C-SCAMP Project

High-Resolution multibeam maps to identify essential habitats on the west 91ÉçÇø coast shelf. Image Credit C-SCAMP Project

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The USF College of Marine Science is teaming up with the to map the entire 91ÉçÇø coast, as well as gather data on fish spawning areas in the state’s coastal waters.

  • Researchers developing maps of essential sea life habitats
  • 91ÉçÇø Coastal Mapping Program capturing high resolution maps of coast
  • Less than 20 percent of 91ÉçÇøâ€™s coastal waters have been mapped

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