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Weeki Wachee Eelgrass Planting

In October, ETE planted in a canal near Weeki Wachee springs off State Road 50 in Hernando County, Florida. A total of 3,000 native eelgrass (Vallisneria americana) were planted within the designated planting area by divers utilizing SCUBA.…
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Goliath Grouper Count

ETE participated in the 2022 goliath grouper count administered by FWC.   As part of the count, a group of dive sites are monitored each year to assess sizes and numbers of goliath grouper present.  ETE works with the local sea grant agent,…
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Charlotte County Artificial Reef Monitoring Project Update

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Critters Found During a Seagrass Survey

ETE recently conducted its annual seagrass survey in Clam Bay. Seagrass habitat provides food for many organisms, provides safety from predators, and are considered great nursery areas for numerous vertebrates and invertebrates. Check out some…
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Ft. Myers Harbor Dredging Project

In late July ETE began working alongside Cavache Inc. on the dredging of Matanzas Pass located at Bowditch Point State Park, the Northernmost point of Fort Myers Beach. These dredging projects, which occur at almost every pass and channel boaters…
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Charlotte County Reef Monitoring Project

Earth Tech Environmental has taken their fieldwork underwater with a new project in Charlotte County. The Charlotte County Reef Monitoring project requires leaving our boots back at the office and replacing them with fins. The scope of the services…
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Water Turkey Bay Seagrass Monitoring

Earth Tech Environmental recently completed a seagrass monitoring survey for the future dredging project that will encompass the channel from Wiggins Pass down to Water Turkey Bay. This monitoring project was implemented to help the dredging…
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Clam Bay Seagrass Monitoring

Earth Tech Environmental recently went out to Clam Bay to conduct annual seagrass monitoring. Seagrass is an ecologically valuable resource because it helps stabilize the sea floor, provides food and habitat for marine organisms, helps maintain…
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Hideaway Beach Erosion Control Project

ETE is currently providing turbidity monitoring services for the Hideaway Beach Erosion Control project located at Hideaway Beach, Marco Island. The project is being done for the City of Marco Island, alongside Cavache, Inc. (the contractor)…
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Central Marco Island Re-Grade

ETE is currently providing turbidity monitoring services for the Central Marco Island Re-Grade project located north of resident's beach. The project is being done for Collier County, alongside Earth Tech Enterprises (the contractor) and Humiston…