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Science on Tap with Florida LAKEWATCH
We hope you can join us September 3, 2025 in Gainesville! Our very own Director of Florida LAKEWATCH, Dr. Gretchen Lescord, will be presenting and leading a discussion on harnessing…
Read MoreFLMS 2025 Final Countdown
Grab your Aqua Net and crank up the volume —because it’s officially THE FINAL COUNTDOWN to the FLMS Symposium at Hawks Cay! (Sing it, baby!) 👉 First you’ve GOT to…
Read MoreGet your CEUs & PDHs here!
The 2025 FLMS Symposium program has officially set sail — and the continuing education credits are shining like buried treasure. 🗺️ Grab your compass (or just your mouse) and head…
Read MoreJoin in on these great workshops!
Before the full FLMS Symposium sets sail, we’re offering four one-of-a-kind workshops that are equal parts hands-on, insightful, and “wow-I-can-actually-use-this.” 📍Date: Tuesday, August 27📍Location: Hawks Cay (and some workshops might even…
Read MoreNALMS Statement to the Membership
FLMS is an affiliate member of NALMS and wishes to share this information with its members. 17 March 2025 Dear NALMS Members, The North American Lake Management Society prides itself…
Read MoreFWC to host virtual public meetings on bass taxonomy rule updates
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to attend two virtual public meetings to discuss updates to rule language reflecting recent taxonomic changes to bass species as outlined…
Read MoreEPA Launches New Initiative to Tackle PFAS, Identify Emerging Contaminants in Water
WASHINGTON – On November 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched a new, no-cost technical assistance effort focused on reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants…
Read MoreContinued success in native planting efforts enhances Lake Apopka’s health
PALATKA, Fla. Aug. 13, 2024 — Lake Apopka, Florida’s fourth-largest lake, is experiencing a revival thanks to a four-decade, $200 million restoration effort led by the St. Johns River Water…
Read MoreLargemouth Bass are Now Florida Bass!
Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name! The American Fisheries Society established the Florida Bass as a separate species from the largemouth bass. This means that in…
Read MoreNew FDA Web Page Available for Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Foods
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a new web page about microplastics and nanoplastics in foods. The new page includes information on what is known about the health…
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