First loggerheads, and an update on our nest adoption
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Since my last article, we have started seeing hatches of our first loggerhead nests! Our first nests were documented on May 1, and with an approximate two-month incubation period, the hatchlings from these first nests are emerging right on schedule. We should now be seeing hatches on a regular basis […]
Derelict vesssels get harsher state review
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to implement a new law aimed at strengthening vessel accountability and enhancing protections for Florida…
Canoe and kayak access now open
The canoe/kayak launch and parking area at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier located at 5810 Gasparilla Road on Gasparilla Island has officially reopened.
Portable toilets are avai…
Frequent island visitor challenges beachgoer on conch harvesting
In Florida, possession of live queen conch at any time is prohibited, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. All harvest of the Bahama starfish is also i…
GIBA to begin causeway armoring this month
Above, the causeway from the days following Hurricane Milton. GIBA Photo
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will begin its causeway armoring project in July, and is expect…
Charlotte Parks sea turtle contest
Charlotte County Parks & Natural Resources are accepting artwork beginning July 1 for “Lights Out for Sea Turtles,” a campaign designed to raise awareness around sea turtle e…
A wake of opportunity: Dolphins and the fishing boats they follow
We have a challenge to deal with; dolphin have mastered welfare.
Dolphins, aka Flipper, have developed into a significant problem; they have become dependent on us to fish for…