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Rise in Asian Tiger Shrimp Sightings Prompts Scientific Look at Invasion Concerns

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The recent rise in sightings of non-native Asian tiger shrimp off the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts has government scientists working to determine the cause of the increase and the possible consequences for native fish and seafood in those waters. USGS News Release>>   Collection Distribution Map>>

Released manatees being monitored at Great Harbour Cay, The Bahamas

Although West Indian manatees occurred historically in The Bahamas, the absence of natural fresh water sources there has long been suspected to be a limiting factor in their population growth. In recent years, it has become more common to spot manatees in The Bahamas. Yet, there remains scant scientific information about how local manatees use habitats in The Bahamas to forage for food and find freshwater. Understanding more about manatee habitat use in The Bahamas is part of a larger USGS effort to understand manatees throughout the region. Read More>>

Corals Damaged By Deepwater Horizon

Nearly two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the meticulous, long-term efforts of scientists finally yielded the official results: namely, that the brown, wilted, dying corals found at the Mississippi Canyon lease block 294 were indeed damaged by a plume of oil from the spill. USGS Science Pick>>

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