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The Sarasota Bay Listening Network: fish sounds are important

Dec 26, 2020

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The Sarasota Bay Listening Network reveals sounds from boats, fish, and other marine creatures. But it’s not all noise. Many sounds convey information that is important to the marine community. Fish probably first developed the ability to hear sounds in order to sense their surroundings. Developing the ability to make sounds likely came much later.…
White Pelicans on Tidy Island, back for the winter!

Oct 31, 2020

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White Pelicans return to Tidy Island every year. Some winter visitors returning to Tidy Island by air are finding it difficult because of COVID-19. But, for American White Pelicans, this is not problem. A few show up early in October with large flocks appearing a few weeks later. They don’t like people very much. So,…