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 […]
Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor June typically signals the full onset of summer here in Florida, and a common occurrence in many of our nearshore waters during the summers […]
Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor Previously, we highlighted one group of fishes within the seabass family (Serranidae) and this month we’ll be highlight another, whose genus is the namesake […]
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. […]
