Become a CBA Supporter
Across the Choctawhatchee Bay, CBA works to improve swimmable, fishable waterways through education, research, monitoring, and restoration. We could not fulfill our mission without dedicated supporters like you, becoming CBA sponsors through monetary gifts of $25 or more.

Add CBA to your end-of-year-giving plan today! Click here to donate.
30A 10K a Success!
Over 3,000 racers and hundreds of spectators gathered at Rosemary Beach on Thanksgiving morning to run a 5K, 10K, and Fun Run - the highest number of participants ever.

Proceeds from the race directly benefit not only the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, but the Cultural Arts Alliance, the Seaside Rep Theatre, and Sandcastle Kids.

Huge shout out to our event volunteers, who made the pick-up, race day, and clean-up easy and fun. We hope to be back next year with the 30A 10K!

For more information and race winners, click here.

Join Us at Fudpucker's on December 8th for "Feast Day for the Bay!"
Bring your flyer or a copy of this email and 20% of your meal ticket will be donated to CBA to improve swimmable, fishable waterways in our community.
Looking for a Client Gift?
Choose CBA! Each of your clients will receive a unique thank you from our team. Email our Communications Coordinator Erika at zambelle@nwfsc.edu for more information.
Water Quality Update
Despite news reports, CBA has no definitive evidence that the fish kills this fall were a direct result of red tide. CBA collected and sent multiple samples to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) laboratory, and only one came back with small levels of the red tide algae. We are awaiting further analysis results from the FWC.
 
While we cannot be sure what caused the fish kills, they could have stemmed from low oxygen levels or another, unrelated cause. As temperatures cool this winter, we will continue to keep an eye on the bay during monthly water quality sampling.

In an effort to collect more information about red tide, we are calling for volunteers to take water samples in the Gulf of Mexico. Contact bfoley@nwfsc.edu.

For more information on red tide, check out this helpful blog published by the Florida Sea Grant program: click here.
Volunteer Opportunities