LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Watch out- snakes are on the move
To the Editor:
Tag: florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Port Charlotte man dead after boating accident off Three Sisters
■ STAFF REPORT
On Sunday, Oct. 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a report from the United States Coast Guard of a vessel taking on...
Rare green nest one of the last hatches, 642 hatches total so far
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patroller Donna Larson reported that her last sea turtle nest hatched this past week – a green sea turtle nest.
Greens had a record-breaking year on...
FWC approves draft changes to spotted seatrout rules
■ STAFF REPORT
At its recent meeting in Cape Canaveral, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several draft rule changes for spotted seatrout.
Based on public comments...
Looks like sea turtle nesting season is winding down
■ BY SUE ERWIN
The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association remains the same as the last two weeks, indicating that the end of nesting season is near. The season...
Sea turtle hatchlings rescued by patroller
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Two baby green sea turtle hatchlings were very lucky last week to have an alert patrol member find them after they fell into a crab hole late at night. Thankfully, patroller Jim Walter...
You can help protect endangered sea turtles
To the Editor:
It’s sea turtle nesting season in Florida, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing guidelines on how you can make a difference for these endangered...
Search for scallops in Lemon Bay to take place this weekend
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Grab your snorkel and mask and scan the sea floor for scallops on Saturday, August 10, along with a group of volunteers as they search the seagrass in Lemon Bay.
The annual one-day survey...
FWC to public: ‘This is not the Wild West’
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
After a few emails and phone calls from this office to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a new message has been sent out to the public. Whether it will be broadcast...
More disoriented hatchlings were found this past week
■ BY SUE ERWIN
A Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol member found a wandering newly hatched loggerhead turtle getting ready to cross the road near the Range Light last Friday morning, so she scooped...
