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News Releases for Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas - 2012

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DEP's Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas Celebrates the Re-Opening of the Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves Office (12/18/12) - On Tuesday, the Florida Department of Environmental Protections' Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas celebrated the re-opening of the Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves office, a field site of the office. A ribbon cutting was held at the City of Dunedin Municipal Marina overlooking the preserve.
DEP to Celebrate Re-Opening of Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves Office (12/17/12) - Local and state officials will celebrate the re-opening of the Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves office with a ribbon-cutting and ceremony in Dunedin, followed by a boat tour of one of the more than 100 spoil islands within the aquatic preserve.
Patrick Air Force Base Airmen Volunteer at Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves (11/30/12) - Volunteers from the Patrick Air Force Base's Technical Applications Center reported for a special kind of duty - battling invasive plants to keep Florida natural communities safe.
Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas' Coral Program Completes Reef Fish Survey (11/13/12) - Divers complete the first ever survey on more than 250 sites across the northern third of the Florida Reef Track. This completes a survey of the entire Florida Reef Track by counting fish in their natural environment, instead of after capture.
First Lady Ann Scott Celebrates National Estuaries Day (9/28/12) - More than 600 guests were in attendance as the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve hosted First Lady Ann Scott at its annual open house celebration in honor of National Estuaries Day.
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Center Brings Increased Attendance (8/10/12) - The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve has experienced a dramatic increase in attendance this summer compared to last year.
GTM Research Reserve Receives St. Johns County Schools Business Partner Award (5/25/12) - GTM Research Reserve was given The Outstanding Business Partner of the Year Award in recognition of its participation with two high school career academies: the Academy of Environmental and Urban Planning and the Academy of Coastal and Water Resources.
DEP Celebrates Dedication of Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Management Plan (5/17/12) - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), National Park Service and local and state partners held a ceremony today at the Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park to celebrate a management plan put in place to protect the Wekiva River System.
Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Management Plan Unveiled on Thursday (5/14/12) - Florida's Wekiva River system is the second in the state to get national recognition. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will participate in the dedication ceremony for the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River comprehensive management plan during an event scheduled for Thursday in Sanford.
Students Get Hands-On Training at Guana Tolomato Matanzas Reserve through DEP's LIFE Program (5/4/12) - More than 110 Sebastian Middle School seventh graders took their classroom education outdoors to investigate the coastal environment through a field-based, environmental science education program.
DEP, Collier County Open Isles of Capri Paddlecraft Park (3/30/12) - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), along with Collier County officials, today celebrated the opening of the Isles of Capri Paddlecraft Park. This park represents a key partnership in opening the county's first public access paddle craft launch while providing continued preservation and protection to Florida's natural resources.
St. Joe Bay State Buffer Preserve Celebrates Winter Bay Day (2/3/12) - Bay Day will feature activities for the whole community, including a shrimp low-country boil, local bands, a nature photography showcase and educational programs.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR's Alligator Research to be Featured on National TV (1/23/12) - Alligator research underway at GTM NERR will be in the national spotlight in an upcoming segment of "Only in America" with Larry the Cable Guy.

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