Assessing Permit Populations in South Florida Using Genetic Tools

This project analyzes DNA from fin clips and environmental samples to determine whether South Florida’s permit populations are connected and genetically robust. The findings will guide fisheries management by clarifying population structure, supporting evaluation of the Special Permit Zone, and helping identify potential spawning sites.

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Six Years of Hope at the Florida Coral Rescue Center

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Grants At Work: The Right Tools For The Wild Job

Seventy percent of Florida’s land is privately owned. That means the future of our state’s wildlife depends not only on

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Meet Dani Dani Richter, Director of Philanthropy at the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, has been helping Floridians make

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