Florida Wildlife Reseacrh Institute Monthly Highlights

Greetings from the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute! We hope you enjoy these monthly research highlights, including new videos on ourYouTube channel, photo albums on our Flickr account, and updates toMyFWC.com/Research. We invite you to keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram andYouTube. Watch: New FWC Research YouTube Videos Avian Research with Amy Schwarzer Learn about research on two coastal birds: The Worthington's marsh wren and the MacGillivray's seaside sparrow. During a Biological Status Review conducted by FWC in 2010-2011, the Worthington’s marsh wren met the criteria to be listed as a Threatened species in the state of Florida; and the MacGillivray’s seaside sparrow is under consideration for federal listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Monofilament Entangled Manatee Based on follow up to publicly reported sightings, the FWC tracked and rescued an adult female manatee in New Port Richey that had both of its flippers entangled in monofilament line. The entangled manatee was rescued in May 2016, and after two months of rehabilitation at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo it made a full recovery and was released in New Port Richey in July 2016. To report entangled, injured or dead marine mammals in Florida waters, call our Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-3922.  Striped Bass in Silver Glen Springs Join us for a dive in the crystal clear waters of Silver Glen Springs in the Ocala National Forest. Our freshwater fisheries researchers conducted striped bass counts in July 2016, and thousands of stripers have moved into this beautiful spring to escape the summer heat and seek cool refuge. To learn more about our striped bass research, visit: http://bit.ly/1QTXNyZ. Flickr Photo Albums Blue Crab Spawning Studying the spawning patterns of female blue crabs in Florida. Madison Swanson Research Trip FWC research and law enforcement completed a joint mission in the Gulf of Mexico. FDM Sampling in the Gulf of Mexico Biologists with our Fisheries-Dependent Monitoring (FDM) program collect data on a headboat trip in the Gulf. Trophy Bass Telemetry Study Biologists track trophy-sized largemouth bass in Lake Eustis and Kingsley Lake. Manatee Rescue in Lee County FWC and partners rescue injured manatee hit by a boat. Florida Bonneted Bat Research FWC and University of Florida study the Florida bonneted bat at Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area. Updates to MyFWC.com/Research Commercial Wholesale and Retail Dealers Internship Opportunities iTAG Receiver Map 2016 Manatee Mortality Statistics Marine Mammal Publications New Publications Partners in Manatee Health Research Red Tide Current Status Reported Fish Kills and Abnormalities Sea Turtle Migration Research Internship – Laboratory Technical Reports Save the Date: MarineQuest 2016! When: Saturday, October 22, 2016 Where: FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 Tour our main building, where staff members will be on hand to discuss their research and answer questions. Outside, discover more interactive displays, including touch tanks teeming with marine life. MarineQuest offers events for all ages, including hands-on activities that will help younger visitors learn about the fascinating marine life in our oceans. FREE admission. Our mission: Through effective research and technical knowledge, we provide timely information and guidance to protect, conserve, and manage Florida's fish and wildlife resources.

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