Fish ID Springs Outing with Dr. Steve Walsh

Our Fish ID outing with Dr. Steve Walsh on the Rainbow River was absolutely wonderful! With an eager group of snorkelers, Dr. Walsh guided us in identifying various fish species, including mosquito fish, bluegill, largemouth bass, and silversides on the Rainbow River. To sharpen our small fish identification skills, we viewed them up close in clear containers brought by Dr. Walsh. He also prepared waterproof identification guides to support attendees in their future fish identification pursuits. We…

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The next fatality in Florida’s springs pandemic?

Robert L. Knight. Published in the Gainesville Sun on August 14th, 2020 Rainbow Springs, located in southwest Marion County, long nourished the Rainbow River with over 450 million gallons per day of cool, clear and clean groundwater. During Florida’s inevitable droughts, Rainbow’s reliable groundwater discharge historically supported productive fisheries in the lower Withlacoochee River and Withlacoochee Bay. Ongoing monitoring has documented a catastrophic decline in flows in the Rainbow River and in the downstream water bodies. Based…

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