Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor   For Floridians, this fish may be the only snow we see throughout the year. The Snowy Grouper earns its common name from the […]

August Fish of the Month: Gray Triggerfish Balistes capriscus Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor   Local offshore anglers and charter boat operators have been eagerly awaiting for August 1st, […]

July Fish of the Month – Flagfish Jordanella floridae Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor With the upcoming 4th of July holiday, it seems appropriate to highlight a fish named […]

Volunteers Many hands make light work is the adage we live by at the CBA. You, friends, go above and beyond the call of duty to assist in every aspect […]

In 2016, Jennifer McPeak partnered with CBA to construct a living shoreline along her property. She was so excited about the process and results that she has become an enthusiastic […]

Rachel Gwin had the pleasure of interviewing two of our esteemed living shoreline homeowners, Dr. Maurice “Scott” and Mrs. Evelyn Mettee. Dr. Mettee worked with the threatened Gulf sturgeon and […]

To celebrate National Estuaries Week, CBA is teaming with Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup to ensure swimmable, fishable, trash-free waters in our beautiful estuary. Choctawhatchee Bay is the center of […]

Transplanting smooth cordgrass - Sean Murphy The natural wonders of our local area provide an ideal outdoor classroom where teachers can encourage young minds in scientific inquiry and exploration. With […]

CBA's Jenna Kilpatrick and Alison McDowell alongside CBA Board Member, Monica Autrey This past year Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) competed for and won a $101,600 capacity-building grant from Impact 100 […]

CBA introduces new opportunities to get science-y. This stretch of the Florida coast is home to the Choctawhatchee Bay, the rare coastal dune lakes, and miles of sugar-sand Gulf beaches. […]