New Year’s resolutions are important to many people, so when a good friend mentioned recently how much impact a group of people can have when they work together, I thought, how about some resolutions for the river! Perhaps people living …
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RIVER LIFE: Memories of oysters and oyster roasts
November in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia brings shorter days, cooler weather, Thanksgiving, roast turkey with oyster dressing — and the St. Johns Riverkeeper Annual Oyster Roast.
There is something about this time of year that makes me think of …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Who knew? Hurricanes can be beneficial
Since we just experienced a hurricane that left a lasting impression on the area with significant damage and economic impact, it may seem strange to devote a column to the beneficial effects of hurricanes.
But it is important to keep …
Read More »JU Marine Science expert Quinton White in River Life – Who knew? Hurricanes can be beneficial
- Publication: JU Marine Science expert Quinton White in River Life – Who knew? Hurricanes can be beneficial
- Outlet: Florida Times-Union
RIVER LIFE: It might be time for the tipping point for the St. Johns
What an exciting time this is for the St. Johns River. After decades of suffering from a serious lack of caring, it seems attention is finally being paid to the river and its potential for Northeast Florida. I say this …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Oxygen isn’t as prevalent for river life as it is for you and me
While we can discuss the impact of such things as temperature and salinity on river life, the most critical component is oxygen. It is the one essential element that must be available for almost all living things to exist. And …
Read More »JU Dr. Quinton White in River Life — Oxygen isn’t as prevalent for river life as it is for you and me
- Publication: JU Dr. Quinton White in River Life — Oxygen isn’t as prevalent for river life as it is for you and me
- Outlet: Florida Times-Union
RIVER LIFE: Sometimes, we need to accept blame, see what we’re doing to our waterways
This is a hard column to write. The topic is difficult and complex, but in addition to that, we usually like to think things are not our fault. Someone else is to blame.
I’m talking about the algae bloom that
JU’s Dr. Quinton White in River Life – Sometimes, we need to accept blame, see what we’re doing to our waterways
- Publication: JU’s Dr. Quinton White in River Life – Sometimes, we need to accept blame, see what we’re doing to our waterways
- Outlet: Florida Times-Union
JU Prof. Quinton White in River Life – Water is anything but simple
- Publication: JU Prof. Quinton White in River Life – Water is anything but simple
- Outlet: Florida Times-Union