Florida LAKEWATCH

Florida LAKEWATCH: The Statewide Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program

Department of Fisheries and
Aquatic Sciences

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LAKEWATCH
Volunteers Meetings

You Are Invited

County Meetings
for Volunteers

May 17 - Escambia, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Washington Counties

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Florida LAKEWATCH
Volunteer?

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Did You Know?

Read our article on the reliability of Volunteer Monitoring Data! Download PDF

The Toxic Algae Threat in Florida - A More Tempered View. by Dr. Ed Phlips

Between 1986 and 2003 Florida LAKEWATCH volunteers have sampled in 56 counties, a total of:
1871 water bodies, including 1213 lakes, 280 coastal sites,
204 river sites, and 9 springs!

Map of Inland Sites
Map of Saline Sites
Water Sample
Collection Centers

In 2005, 870 sites were sampled!
Map of sampling sites.

Hydrilla Issues Workshop,
Gainesville, FL, December, 2004
Download Final Report, June, 2005 (pdf)

FL LAKEWATCH/Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Long-term Fish Monitoring Program
2007Annual Report-pdf
List of Lakes Monitored

For More Information:

See Florida LAKEWATCH's highly successful youth education outreach program:

Fishing for Success:
A Community Partnership

Friends of Fishing for Success

Fishing For Success was awarded the prestigious Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary's Honor Award in 2003, for "Enhancing the Capacity of All Rural Residents, Communities and Businesses to Prosper."
(Go to FFS Awards Page)

In 2001, Fishing for Success was awarded the Conservation Educator of the Year Award by the Florida Wildlife Federation

On January 23, 2006, Dr. Dan Canfield received the Albert "Ray" Massey Citizen Volunteer Award for Fishing for Success from the City of Gainesville for 2005:

"For Your Outstanding Efforts to Promote Recreational Activities in Gainesville"

Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan proclaimed January 23rd, 2006 as a day to honor Dr. Dan Canfield as a 2005 Albert "Ray" Massey Citizen Volunteer

Videos and Visuals

Recommended Reading

Links:

University of Florida Home Page

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

Plant Management in Florida Waters (Guide)

Florida Lake Management Society (FLMS)

North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)

Great American Secchi Dip-In

Fishing For Success

Other Aquatic-related Sites

Florida's Lakes ...our resources, our responsibiliy

Webmaster
Marilyn D. Bachmann

This page last updated May 6, 2008

For more information about Florida LAKEWATCH, Contact:

University of Florida IFAS

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
7922 NW 71st Street
Gainesville, FL 32653
Toll Free Mesage Line: 1-800-LAKEWATCH (525-3928)
Phone: 352/392-4817
Fax: 352/392-4902
Univ. of Florida PO: 110600

Driving Directions and Map to the Department and Florida LAKEWATCH Water Lab

Webmaster e-mail: mdbach@ufl.edu

e-mail: fl-lakewatch@ufl.edu

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