Hamilton Harbor gets Clean Marina designation
With the ceremonial hoisting of a blue and green flag emblazoned with a big white pelican, Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club in East Naples became the 10th Clean Marina in Naples and Bonita Springs.
Survey counts record number of manatees
More manatees than ever were counted in an aerial survey conducted by several groups, but a researcher cautions it doesn’t necessarily mean more of the sea cows exist. “We know we miss animals and we don’t know how many animals we really miss because these are not true counts (of population),” said Holly Edwards, a [...]
Gulf gag grouper season closes Feb. 1
The recreational harvest of gag grouper from all Gulf of Mexico waters off Florida is closed Feb. 1 – March 31.
Science Saturday is at Rookery Bay this weekend
Science geeks, eat your hearts out. Rookery Bay is hosting the 13th Annual Super Science Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., this weekend. Family admission to the event and to Rookery Bay’s Environmental Learning Center will be free all day Saturday, giving visitors a free peek at student science fair projects taking part in [...]
Manatees Flock to Southwest Florida Waters
If you are looking boating down in Lee County, keep an eye out for manatees. A series of cold fronts has sent the sirenians swimming south. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission alerted boaters that a large number of manatees have concentrated in the warm waters of the Caloosahatchee River, and in other areas of Lee County. …