Martin County recently completed a project to replace sand on Bathtub Beach on the east coast of Florida. Beach renourishment includes the dumping or pumping of sand from elsewhere (i.e., sand borrow sites) onto an eroding beach often to widen the existing beach and protect public and private property. This beach renourishment operation included the […]

EAI has presented at two conferences in 2017. In February, EAI presented at the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association’s Technical Conference in Stuart, FL and in April the International Sea Turtle Symposium in Las Vegas, NV. EAI Biologist Joe Scarola presented his innovative nighttime lighting survey process that helps local jurisdictions ensure their shorelines […]

In December 2016, managers of a St. Lucie County Habitat for Humanity project found that, while construction was halted for the holidays, some gopher tortoises took up residence on the construction site. EAI volunteered to help. Our biologists discovered four gopher tortoise burrows during an initial survey of the construction site. Given the time of […]

The past few months have provided great opportunities for EAI to expand existing staff roles and hire new staff. Current employees who have expanded their roles include Carrie Goethel who is now our Laboratory Manager, Andrew Luering who is now the Field Technician Supervisor in our Environmental Resources group. Ryan Dulfer is now a full-time […]

Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) surveys can be conducted via a variety of methods. However, since SAV surveys are performed by multiple entities in the State of Florida and used in the development of statewide policy, an SAV calibration exercise is conducted annually to ensure consistent survey methodologies across all entities. During this calibration exercise, representatives […]

EAI is excited to announce its expansion to the west coast of Florida with the establishment of a new branch office in Fort Myers, Lee County. Services offered at the new location include, but are not limited to: environmental assessments environmental resource permitting endangered species monitoring and management gopher tortoise relocation seagrass monitoring and mapping […]

March 2017. Environmental Specialist Grant Baysinger weighs in on the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment and Development (SAND) Act in ECO magazine. August 31 2016. Environmental Specialist Grant Baysinger talks about sea turtle conservation issues on the Treasure Coast on Ocean Allison’s podcast. August 15 2016. Biologist Joseph Scarola discusses sea turtle nesting and coastal light management […]

October 2014. EAI sponsored the installation of a turtle tank at Martin County’s Environmental Studies Center (ESC). The ESC holds a juvenile loggerhead turtle that is used to educate children about sea turtles. After two years, the turtle will be released, and a new turtle will be obtained. EAI has been involved in the Environmental […]