Mar 26, 2025 | Data Visualization, Waters & Sediments
Overview The environmental recovery of Tampa Bay is an exceptional success story for coastal water quality management. Nitrogen loads in the mid 1970s have been estimated at 8.2 million kg/yr, with 5.5 million kg/yr entering the upper bay alone. Reduced water clarity...
Mar 24, 2025 | Data Visualization, Habitats & Wildlife
Overview Thriving habitats and abundant wildlife are key priorities in the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP). The habitat report card is a two-page document that provides an accessible summary of habitat...
Mar 23, 2025 | Data Visualization, Habitats & Wildlife
Overview Seagrass is an important habitat for fish and other marine animals. It stabilizes sediment, produces oxygen, and reduces shoreline erosion. The coverage, species, and condition of seagrass are significant indicators of ecosystem health in Tampa Bay. Over the...
Mar 22, 2025 | Data Visualization, Habitats & Wildlife
Overview The Tampa Bay Nekton Index (TBNI) is a multimetric assessment method that quantifies the ecological health of the nekton community (fish and selected invertebrates) in Tampa Bay. The TBNI uses catch data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Sep 1, 2024 | Community, Data Visualization
Overview The Tampa Bay Community Survey (TBCS) was launched in 2024 to collect long-term social and behavioral data that can inform our progress in achieving community goals described in TBEP’s Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Tampa Bay....
Aug 1, 2024 | Community, Data Visualization
Overview The natural resources of Tampa Bay support essential industries such as tourism, mineral extraction, marine transportation, and other commercial and recreational activities. With funding support from the Tampa Bay Environmental Restoration Fund (TBERF), the...
