Photo by Brigida Sanchez | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 04.27.2021
Jessica Fair, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, biologist, and Keith Mangus, Applied Aquatics, project manager view on a laptop how the Spray Tracker Platform developed by FWC’s Andrew Dew detects and collects the spray path of the licensed applicators out in the field in real-time. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Brigida I. Sanchez)...
Photo by Brigida Sanchez | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 04.27.2021
Florida Fish and Wildlife’s, biologist Alex Dew, developed the Spray Tracker platform and modified the a GPS device that could withstand the harsh outdoor environment. With the device and the platform still in its early stages, FWC invited partners like USACE and local contractors to demonstrate the tool and invite them to be a part of the pilot program. Dew, pictured here on a video call......
Photo by Brigida Sanchez | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 04.27.2021
The impact of invasive aquatic plants like water hyacinth is devastating on native plants such as the water lily. The Water Hyacinths slowly encroach and suffocate the fragrant white lilies before succumbing to the water hyacinths aggressive nature. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Brigida I. Sanchez)...
Photo by Brigida Sanchez | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 04.27.2021
Applied Aquatics, licensed applicator, Jeff Smith points to the Spray Tracking Device that was outfitted to some of the airboats piloting the program for Florida Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Water Management District. The system was devised to provide oversight and collect data but Florida Fish and Wildlife said that the potential of the device made lead......
