Posted on September 30, 2009, 5:02 pm, by Sarah, under
conservation.
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 [...]
Posted on August 18, 2009, 10:57 am, by Sarah, under
conservation.
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 [...]
One of the best things about living in a tourist capital are the wide variety of entertainment choices available. It almost makes up for having to contend with lost tourist drivers on our highways on a daily basis. Want to dive a 5.7 million gallon aquarium over forty miles from the physical ocean? [...]
This video absolutely breaks my heart and is a scathing example of ecotourism gone horribly wrong. We are literally loving our manatees to the point of harm. I often hear from (probably) well meaning people that they have been to swim with the manatees in Crystal River and other known [...]