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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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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…