WaterNotes

2009 was not a good year for the sea cows. The Florida Fish and Widlife Commission released its preliminary report on manatee mortality in state waters today and revealed that the past season had a record high loss of manatees in state waters: 429!
The report briefly breaks down totals with some eye-opening revelations for [...]

At the close of September I caught wind of a wonderful development for sea turtle conservation that went into effect at the beginning of the month. Starting September 1st all sea turtles are protected from hunting in Bahamian waters. Previously only hawksbill turtles enjoyed this type of protection from the Bahamian government but [...]

Ever seen loggerhead turtles hatch and race for the ocean? No? Well here’s your chance. A turtlecam has been approved by USFWS and installed on a loggerhead turtle nest on Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys. The nest is due to hatch during any of the nighttime hours in the [...]

Straight from SnagFilms.com, I’ve posted Robinson Crusader. Even after watching it twice I’m still not sure of what to make of Keith Robinson who curates after a family owned private island in the Hawaiian chain and cares for and manages several endangered species in the process. But this piece was, for me, serious [...]

It’s Endangered Species Day!  Established in 2006 May 15th is a day to emphasize the ongoing attempts to protect endangered species of all kinds and to highlight the success stories while encouraging the public to continue to conserve their populations and the habitats these species need. 
Listed species abound in Florida.  A search of RedList.org using their [...]