Wednesday, April 4, 2018
What Killed the Corals?
Scientists continue to search for the causes of a mysterious die-off event on the East Bank of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in July, 2016. Figuring it out could help protect these reefs in the Gulf of Mexico from future events. Read more here.
Labels:
coral reefs,
Flower Garden Banks NMS,
hypoxia,
marine sanctuary,
science
What's on the Beach
Before you visit the beach this summer, read up on some of the natural features and residents and why they're important. Maybe you'll even show that seaweed some love.
Labels:
beach,
jellyfish,
sand dunes,
sea turtles,
seaweed,
wrack line
Mattie's at Green Pastures
New owners and new life at an iconic Austin restaurant, the former Green Pastures, now Mattie's. No worries, the peacocks remain! Read about it here.
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