Keep Tampa Bay on the Road to Recovery

Help support bay restoration efforts by purchasing a Tampa Bay Estuary specialty license plate, also known as the Tarpon Tag. Proceeds from sales of the plate directly fund our community-based Bay Mini-Grant program each and every year.

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Partnership for a Healthy Bay

Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s mission is to build partnerships to restore and protect Tampa Bay through implementation of a scientifically sound, community-based management plan.
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Habitat Master Plan | 2020 Update

Tampa Bay is home to a rich mosaic of habitats that provide life-sustaining resources to wildlife and humans alike.  The Habitat Master Plan 2020 Update identifies habitat restoration targets that consider future stressors facing our region.

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Is there a dirty secret under your dream home?

A lateral sewer line connects a home’s plumbing to the public sewer system, and it’s the owner’s responsibility to maintain it. An old and damaged lateral line could lead to sewage back-ups into your yard and home, turning your dream purchase into a mess of costly repairs.

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Piney Point Monitoring Results

Data and monitoring results from the regional response to the 2021 Piney Point discharge event, coordinated with partner support by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program.

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Upcoming Events

A quick look at the Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s upcoming events.

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News from Around the Estuary

Latest from Bay Soundings

Follow the links below for news from our colleagues at Bay Soundings, Tampa Bay’s environmental and science news journal.

TBEP in the News

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TBEP Announcements, RFPs, and Updates

2020 Seagrass Mapping Results

TBEP 30th Anniversary

2020 Water Quality Results

Bay Mini Grants at Work – G. Steve Jordan Video Series

Film-maker & Bay Mini-Grant Recipient G. Steve Jordan spent the past year stitching together a story of Tampa Bay, its watershed, and our Program in this 3-part series.