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| Charting The Course: The Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Tampa Bay, 2006 |
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The management plan for 2006 with specific strategies for addressing the five priority problems
identified in Tampa Bay: water and sediment quality; bay habitats; fish and wildlife; dredging and dredged material management; and
spill prevention and response. Includes history of bay management efforts, an overview
of the current "State of the Bay" and a summary of research and restoration projects
sponsored by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program.
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| Florida-Friendly Landscaping Tip Cards
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Set of 9 cards explain the basic principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping, such as “Right Plant, Right Place,” and “Fertilize Appropriately.”
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| Teaching Guide to Invasive Species in Florida |
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Teaching Guide to Invasive Species in Florida.
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| "Getting the Scoop on Poop" Rack Card |
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Petowners: learn how you can help to keep local waterways, parks, and your own neighborhood clean.
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| "Getting the Scoop on Poop" Fact Sheet |
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Fast facts about pet waste.
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| The Tampa Bay Estuary Program: A Partnership for a Healthy Bay |
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Brochure about the community's role in protecting Tampa Bay, including the Bay Mini-Grant programs.
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| Field Guide to Invasive Plants in the Tampa Bay region |
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Field guide brochure identifying invasive plants in the region.
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| Tampa Bay Ethical Angler Wallet Card |
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A card for your wallet describing ethical fishing practices and laws.
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| Tampa Bay Ethical Angler Wallet Card in Spanish |
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A card for your wallet describing ethical fishing practices and laws. In Spanish.
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| Tampa Bay Is Getting Better! You Can Help - License Tag Brochure |
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A brochure about the Tampa Bay Estuary Program license plate.
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| Boca Ciega Bay Boater's Guide |
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Boater's guide for Boca Ciega Bay. This publication is on back order.
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| Clearwater Harbor Boater's Guide |
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Boater's guide for Clearwater Harbor.
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| Mangrove Trimming Guidelines For Homeowners |
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Mangroves are protected plants in Florida. Learn what trimming is and isn’t allowed before you cut any mangrove.
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| Artificial Reefs in Tampa Bay: Find ‘Em and Fish ‘Em! |
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Information about the type and location of artificial reefs in Tampa Bay.
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| Pinellas County Reef Guide |
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Information about the type and location of artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico off Pinellas County.
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| Florida's Salt Marshes |
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All about Florida's salt marshes.
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| Which Would You Rather Catch? |
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Good fishing depends on a clean environment. Learn what you can do to reduce problems associated with monofilament fishing line.
Download the brochure from the TBEP downloads page or click the "order now" button to have
a brochure mailed to you.
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| The Underwater World of Florida’s Seagrasses |
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Color brochure from the Florida Marine Research Institute highlighting species, ecological value and threats.
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| Manatees: An Educator’s Guide |
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Comprehensive 37-page teacher’s guide to manatees, with lessons on ecology, habitat, threats to survival, and conservation efforts, and companion classroom activities. Can be adapted to any grade level. Developed by Save The Manatee Club.
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| If You Love Us, Please Don’t Feed Us |
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Brochure explaining why giving manatees food or water can be harmful to them. Produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Save The Manatee Club and the Florida Audubon Society.
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| “We’re Growing! Watch That Zone! Watch That Speed!” |
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Brochure and maps showing expanded Weedon Island Preserve speed zones for boaters.
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| Boater's Guide to Tampa Bay |
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reefs, navigational buoys, marked channels, seagrass beds and more, as well as
information about popular sport fish, bay habitats and tips for environmentally safe
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| Hillsborough Bay Boater's Guide |
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The guide informs boaters of areas where access is restricted to protect natural resources and wildlife.
Additionally, it identifies major shipping channels, seagrass beds, manatee areas and shallow waters
where boaters need to take special care. Important seagrass meadows, publicly owned
lands and habitat restoration sites also are identified on the color map included in the guide, and
accompanying text and photos showcase some of Hillsborough Bay’s most intriguing inhabitants, including
sharks and rays, sea turtles and diamondback terrapins, and a variety of spectacular wading and shorebirds.
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| Clean Boating Habits |
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A compact reference guide to environmentally friendly boating. The guide suggests ways boaters can help
ensure clean water and a healthy environment. Topics covered in the booklet include: fueling and bilge
oil practices, boat cleaning, trash storage, sewage management, fish waste management, protection of
wildlife and seagrass meadows, and hurricane preparations.
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| Exploring Tampa Bay, A Teachers Guide to Florida's Largest Estuary |
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Designed for students at the middle-school level, this guide assists teachers and
parents in educating pupils about the bay's outstanding natural resources, and its
most pressing problems. Contains six teaching units that feature handouts, fast facts
about the bay and classroom activities utilizing science, social studies, writing, and
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| Florida Yards: Neighborhoods Workbook |
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Easy-to-understand guidance in creating an ecologically friendly yard by working with
Florida's environment, rather than against it. Tips on water conservation, use of
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| A Guide to Environmentally Friendly Landscaping: The Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Handbook |
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Easy-to-understand guidance in creating an ecologically friendly yard by working with
Florida's environment, rather than against it. Tips on water conservation, use of
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| Brazilian Pepper Trees: Beautiful But Bad |
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Learn how to identify Brazilian pepper trees, and why this exotic interloper is "beautiful but bad" for Florida's environment in this brochure prepared by The Pepper Patrol.
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| Do You Love Fishing? How To Make a Storage Container for Used Monofilament Line |
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Instructions for making a simple container to stow used monofilament line on board your boat. Brochure prepared by the Cockroach Bay Users Group with a grant from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program.
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| The National Estuary Program: Protecting Our Nation's Estuaries |
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A colorful brochure/poster featuring thumbnail sketches of all 28 National Estuary Programs.
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