At Sarasota Bay Watch, we believe that inspiring a love for our local waters starts early. Our Youth Leader Marine Camp is an after-school program designed to spark curiosity, leadership, …
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Measuring Bay Health, One Scallop at a Time
What a day out on the water! Despite a soggy forecast, 16 boats and 105 snorkelers joined us for this year’s Scallop Search—and together we found 20 scallops! Why does …
Leading by Example in Coastal Conservation
Our Executive Director, Ronda Ryan, was named Miss January and is proudly featured on the cover of West Coast Women magazine! Never afraid to get down and dirty, Ronda is …
Eagle Rays: Soaring on Spotted Wings
See our clam restoration coordinator Ernesto Lasso de la Vega in the season premiere of the “Changing Seas” program. SBW is a partner in research with Mote to evaluate the …
Thank you for making waves with us!
Dear Friends, Thank you for coming to our shindig, Scallopalooza, We’re Makin’ Waves. My heart swells from the broad brushstroke of support we received. Sarasota Bay Watch has worked hard …
Sarasota Bay Watch Partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters!
This past weekend Sarasota Bay Watch partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters for a paddle trip taking off from the Sarasota Yacht Club. Bay Watch’s Brandon Taaffe and Jack Ryan …
A Healthy Bay is Everbody’s Business
Sarasota Bay WatchShellfish are one solution to Red TideSeptember 2018 Overarching principals and objectives for local responses to Red Tide Algal blooms, including red tides, are natural occurrences. They are part …
Fun Science!
Recently SBW presented a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Workshop for area middle school students. The workshop provided hands-on learning about marine food chains and ecosystems, a close up look …