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What if I find a tar ball? What if I find a tar ball? If you see what appears to be a tar ball: Don\'t pick it up. ? Report it by calling (800) 424-8802 for the National Response Center or dial ? #
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The term walking trees comes from the red mangrove, Rhizaphora mangle, which grows along the water’s edge and is easily identified by
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The Pinellas County Extension teaches rain barrel workshops at no charge to attendees. We usually have rain barrels available for purchase at the workshops. For dates and locations of the worksh
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The 4-H Marine Ecology Program offers opportunities to study habitats and species related to salt water. This includes beaches, bays, and the gulf. It includes animals that inhabit the sea, as well as...
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