FY 18/19 FWRI Digital Annual Report is available for viewing at www.fwcresearch.com. This web site provides a comprehensive overview of our major programs and project highlights associated with monitoring and research activities of the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.
Viewers are also able to drill down into budget information for the Institute and individual sections. There are links to over 75 publications produced by FWRI staff as well as comprehensive lists of our partners and grants. Don’t miss the FWC Research: Our Mission video which is available when you scroll down the main entry page or when you click on “Message from the Director.” Finally, click on “connect” to see all of ways you can follow FWRI on social media.
Our summer youth tours are in full swing, and the learning hasn’t stopped. So far, we’ve hosted students ranging from elementary school to college age, with over 60 individuals touring the Innovation District. They’ve explored the world of phytoplankton with scientists from FWC and learned the basics of flight from the team at St. Pete Air.
Congratulations to the USF College of Marine Science for their collaboration with Telemundo on a powerful new documentary. This Spanish-language series explores how weather buoys help forecast storms and hurricanes forming in the Gulf. Meteorologist Rubén Capote and news anchor Samantha Díaz explain why this technology is vital for Florida and beyond.
We’re developing a Tampa Bay Ocean Strategy and your input is a vital part of this process. Your feedback helps guide the course ahead, making sure this strategy reflects the needs and strengths of our coastal community.