A Novel Methodology for a Novel Virus: Using Erna to Detect Turtle Fraservirus (TFV-1)

Since 2018, the turtle fraservirus caused widespread sickness and death in turtles across Florida. This project used environmental RNA methods to study the virus’s spread by collecting water samples from places where turtles died and from rehab centers.

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Calling All Young Ocean Heroes: The Future Wavemakers Competition is Here!

Does your child dream of making a difference for our oceans? The Future Wavemakers Competition is the perfect chance for

Saving Space for Florida’s Burrowing Owls

The Florida burrowing owl may be small in stature, but it has a big place in the hearts of Floridians.

Five Years of Saving Florida’s Corals

For five years, the Florida Coral Rescue Center (FCRC) in Orlando has quietly led a global effort to safeguard the

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