Event Brief
FGCU study uses clams and nail polish to restore coasts
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: FGCU researchers track 1,500 clams with pink nail polish to test seagrass-clam survival and ecosystem recovery.
WHO: FGCU researchers, students, and alumni
WHAT: A coastal restoration study pairing clams with seagrass and marking clams using bright nail polish for tracking
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
WHERE: Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) / Florida Gulf Coast
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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