Wildlife Extra
Conservancy to track sea turtles that nest on local beaches with …Naples Daily News, FL - Eric StaatsBy ERIC STAATS (Contact) NAPLES — The loggerhead sea turtles that nest on Southwest Florida beaches have always been a mysterious bunch. Where do they go after they crawl out of the Gulf of Mexico, lay their eggs and then [...]
Look out for loggerheads: Turtle-nesting season beginsOrlando Sentinel, FLFlorida beaches are among the world's most important nesting grounds for loggerhead turtles, which has experts worried about a steep drop in nest numbers since 1998. Loggerhead-nest totals dropped 41 percent at the key beaches tracked for long-term …It's Lights Out for Sea Turtle Nesting SeasonWakulla.comall 18 news [...]
United Press International
Drill, baby, drill? Shame, shameBradenton Herald, United StatesI want to keep Florida's beaches pristine, too. They are why I moved here! I also support offshore oil and gas exploration and recovery in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. The energy and revenues from responsible drilling would be of …Drilling plan zips through – [...]
Beware of rip currents on South Florida BeachesWPEC, FLThis one at the beach–rip currents continue to challenge swimmers. Oceans rescue warns beach goers to stay waste deep and swim with a buddy or just stay out of the water. Officials say today's two to three foot waves can be very misleading to swimmers …Strong Rip Currents [...]
Should South Florida seek millions to shore up its beaches?Sun-Sentinel.com, FL"In the winter months, a majority of those found walking on Florida beaches are from other states," said William Stronge, an economics professor emeritus at Florida Atlantic University who studies the costs and benefits of beaches. …
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Miami New Times
EDITORIAL: Oil Drilling No Way to Fuel RecoveryistockAnalyst.com (press release), ORThe same lawmakers who believe an overbuilt state with a backlog of unsold homes needs to eliminate development controls also think that allowing oil rigs to crowd close to Florida's beaches will ease its financial woes. It is a dangerous pipedream, …Debate Over Offshore [...]
Legislator's proposal backs oil drilling off Florida's coastMiamiHerald.com, FL''Florida's beaches are our legacy and to put them at risk for a few million dollars makes no sense,'' he said. “One small oil spill could wipe out billions of dollars of economic activities. This is gambling with Florida's future. …
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A guide to Northeast Florida's beachesFlorida Times-Union, FLPeople travel from around the world to visit Florida's beaches, so it only seems right that those of us who live here should pop down to the shore once in a while. Florida has 663 miles of beaches, and they are as varied as the license plates in …
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