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Florida Integrated Science Center"The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life." In addition to the Survey's mission, the Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC) has a special mission to provide USGS science to Florida, the Southeastern States, the U.S. Caribbean, and elsewhere in the world. We are also leaders in seeking new and innovative ways to meet the critical need for sound, objective scientific information that can be applied to issues of local to international concern. The USGS provides current ("real-time") stream stage and streamflow (548 sites), water-quality (144 sites), and ground-water levels for 206 sites in Florida. USGS Florida Science HighlightsSilent Streams?Nearly 40 percent of fish species in North American streams, rivers and lakes are now in jeopardy, according to the most detailed evaluation of the conservation status of freshwater fish in the last 20 years. The 700 fishes now listed represent a staggering 92 percent increase over the 364 listed as "imperiled" in the previous 1989 study published by the American Fisheries Society. Researchers classified each of the 700 fishes listed as either vulnerable (230), threatened (190), or endangered (280). In addition, 61 fishes are presumed extinct. USGS Press Release Go to the Website Water Use in Florida, 2005 and Trends 1950–2005Fact Sheet 2008–3080. Richard L. Marella. Water is among Florida’s most valued resources. The State has more than 1,700 streams and rivers, 7,800 freshwater lakes, 700 springs, 11 million acres of wetlands, and underlying aquifers yielding quantities of freshwater necessary for both human and environmental needs (Fernald and Purdum, 1998). Although renewable, these water resources are finite, and continued growth in population, tourism, and agriculture will place increased demands on these water supplies. Find out more Water Supply at Greater Risk than Expected
Of Current InterestUSGS DISCOVRE EXPEDITIONDiversity, Systematics, and Connectivity of Vulnerable Reef EcosystemsThe 4-year multidisciplinary research program will focus on understanding the physical oceanography, biology, ecology, genetic connectivity, and trophodynamics of deep coral environments in the Gulf of Mexico (300-1000 m depths), both within natural and artificial (shipwreck) sites. Cruise 2008 is Underway - Read Daily Ship's Blogs 2008 USGS Florida Integrated Science Center's Open HouseSt. Petersburg, Florida "No Child Left Inside"Learn more: http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/openhouse/ Recent Publications
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