Is it safe to swim in Gulf? No exact science to tell us, official says

http://www.pnj.com/article/20100630/NEWS10/100630007/1006/NEWS01/Is-it-safe-to-swim-in-Gulf?-No-exact-science-to-tell-us--official-says
- Pensacola News Journal

BP oil clean-up efforts disrupted by 12-foot waves

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/06/30/gulf.oil.disaster/index.html?hpt=T1
- CNN

Save Our Seabirds Fundraiser

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/062520106895/WEEKEND-BEST-BET-Save-Our-Seabirds-Fundraiser
- Longboat Observer

Biologists to move sea turtle eggs east

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/28/1705882/biologists-to-move-sea-turtle.html
- Miami Herald

Jellyfish infiltrate New Smyrna Beach

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/southeast-volusia/2010/06/26/jellyfish-infiltrate-new-smyrna-beach.html
- Daytona Beach News Journal

Ramping up reefs

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/outdoors/fishing/2010/06/28/ramping-up-reefs.html
- Daytona Beach News Journal

Aerial fottage of tar on Pensacola Beach

http://www.pnj.com/section/VideoNetwork?bctid=101583637001#/News/Aerial+footage+of+tar+on+Pensacola+Beach/50992436001/48322990001/101583637001
- Pensacola News Journal

Pickles Reef Wreck is a Puzzle

http://keysnews.com/node/24446
- Keys News

Hands across the Sand across the country

http://www.facebook.com/#!/HandsAcrossTheSand?v=wall&ref=ts

Hundreds protest offshore drilling

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/26/1702458/hundreds-protest-offshore-drilling.html
- Miami Herald

Siesta Beach - Hands Across the Sand

Hundreds of people lined up on Siesta Beach in Sarasota
to protest oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

Fishermen go for swim with biggest fish of all

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100626/ARTICLE/6261035/2416/NEWS?Title=Fishermen-go-for-swim-with-biggest-fish-of-all
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

THE AUTHOR OF THIS ARTICLE REPEATEDLY REFERS TO THE WHALE SHARK AS HERBIVOROUS. IT ISN'T. IT'S A CARNIVORE.
IT EATS CRUSTACEANS AND SMALL FISH.
-- Dave Bulloch

USF scientists find long line of oil 6 inches under the sand at Pensacola Beach

http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/usf-scientists-find-long-line-of-oil-6-inches-under-the-sand-at-pensacola/1104804
- St. Petersburg Times

Sheet of oil cover Pensacola Beach

http://galleries.heraldtribune.com/?id=327608#http://spotted.heraldtribune.com/images/100047/photos/2010/06/24/zoom/2105073.jpg
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Biologist: Many turtles probably died in nets

http://www.sunherald.com/2010/06/24/2285494/biologist-many-turtles-probably.html
- Biloxi-Gulfport Sun Herald

Dolphin Watch - Giving birth a wide berth

http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/outdoors/content_articles/061710_out-01.txt
- Tampa Bay Newspapers: Clearwater Beacon

St. Pete Beach - Volunteers sought to plant sea oats

"The city of St. Pete Beach seeks volunteers for the second annual sea oats planting from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday beginning at Hurley Park Pavilion, 1501 Gulf Way. Sea oats, which create beach dunes by collecting blowing sand, are a vital dune plant. Bring gloves, a hand shovel, sunblock, a hat and beach shoes. Parking passes and refreshments will be provided. To volunteer, call (727) 367-2735. Leave your name, phone number, e-mail address and how many people will be volunteering."

- St Petersburg Times

Feds take over investigation into film crew's disturbance of Shell Key nests

http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/feds-take-over-investigation-into-film-crews-disturbance-of-shell-key-nests/1104332
- St. Petersburg Times

USF scientists to track oil in gulf this week

http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/water/usf-scientists-to-track-oil-in-gulf-this-week/1104138
- St. Petersburg Times

Shell Seeker: Chestnut Turban

http://www.captivasanibel.com/page/content.detail/id/507756/Shell-Seeker.html?nav=5011
- Sanibel Captival Islander

Tuna's End

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/27/magazine/27Tuna-t.html?hp
- New York Times

Woman charged with disturbing sea turtle nests

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100623/ARTICLE/6231046/2416/NEWS?Title=Women-charged-with-disturbing-sea-turtle-nests

Oil threatens key Gulf algae and its ecosystem

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/22/1693417/oil-threatens-key-gulf-algae-and.html
- Miami Herald

10 whale sharks spotted off Sarasota

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100621/BREAKING/100629972/2416/NEWS?Title=10-whale-sharks-spotted-off-Sarasota
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Track:
http://www.wildlifetracking.org/index.shtml?project_id=507

Monday night – LKL 2-hr telethon to help the Gulf coast

http://larrykinglive.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/20/monday-night-lkl-2-hr-telethon-to-help-the-gulf-coast/?hpt=C2
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Marine life may be fleeing oil spill

http://www.pnj.com/article/20100621/NEWS01/6210309
- Panama City News Journal

Winds push tar along Florida coast

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100620/ARTICLE/6201052/2416/NEWS?Title=Winds-push-tar-along-the-Florida-coast
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Whale sharks tagged off Sarasota coast

http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=12676427
- NB-2 News Online

Pristine Dry Tortugas thoroughly documented

http://keysnews.com/node/24274
- Key West News

Raw sewage spills into Biscayne Bay

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/20/1690248/raw-sewage-spills-into-biscayne.html?mitest=A_default
- Miami Herald

Tar balls land in Bay County

http://www.newsherald.com/articles/santa-84749-ashore-tar.html
- Panama City News Herald

Fishing Pier south of Venice

View to the north with Venice "skyline" in distance

Luxury fishing below pier

Cast Nets fish from pier

Big bait for big sharkSharky's Tikis
The fishing pier runs out into the Gulf from the north side of Sharky's

Students get caught up in throwing skills

http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/living/2010/06/16/students-get-caught-up-in-throwing-skills.html
- Daytona Beach News Journal

Oil-eating microbes a possible solution

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/17/1687142/oil-eating-microbes-a-possible.html
- Miami Herald

Beach visitors witness moonlight miracle: nesting turtles

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/17/1684892/fort-lauderdale-beach-visitors.html?mitest=A_default
- Miami Herald

Sea creatures flee oil spill, gather near shore

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jun/16/sea-creatures-flee-oil-spill-gather-near-shore/
- Naples News

Louisiana cleanup crews trampled pelican nests, official says

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/06/16/louisiana.trampled.nests/index.html?hpt=T1
- CNN.COM

Mobilization intensifies as spill continues

http://islander.org/2010-06-16/oil-main-06-16.php
- Anna Maria Island News

Giant sea turtles make annual egg-laying pilgrimage

http://www.miamiherald.com/508/index.html?media_id=15039247&genre_id=4216
- Miami Herald

Tramonto Vista Park

Tramonto Vista Park is being readied for the public.
It is on the Gulf south of Venice,
just south of Sharky's Restaurant
and on the road north of Casperson Beach.
( Airphoto of Area )

Publish Post

Changing & Restrooms

Ramp down to the beach

View from Sharky's Pier.

COMING SOON: June 19, Lemon Bay Park Bay Life Search

Explore the sea life near our shores with American Littoral Society biologists. Using hand and seine nets, we will be searching shallow waters and sea grass beds, observing, collecting, and discussing the natural history of some of the many interesting fishes and other animals that inhabit Sarasota Bay.

Call for reservations.
Members free, non-members $5.

Call Bruce Dayton at (941) 493-5087.
Saturday, June 19, 9:30-11:30 am. Wading shoes suggested.
Lemon Bay Park Gopher Turtle

See Photos page:
http://sealitsoc.blogspot.com/2009/07/lemon-bay-park-watersheds-and-aquatic.html

Turtles rescued, shipped away

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/06/11/jk.sea.turtle.clean.up.cnn?hpt=T2
- cnn.com

State scallop season getting head start

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/12/1676365/state-scallop-season-getting-a.html
- Miami Herald

Shark noses could improve underwater robots

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100612/ARTICLE/6121040/2416/NEWS?Title=Shark-noses-could-improve-underwater-robots
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Suddenly, a vulnerable coast fears it is all but defenseless

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100612/ARTICLE/6121061/2416/NEWS?Title=Suddenly-a-vulnerable-coast-fears-it-is-all-but-defenseless
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Hands Across the Sand: Link up to protect Florida coast

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jun/10/hands-across-sand-protect-florida-coast-oil-spill/
- Naples News

Nokomis Beach trashed

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100611/LETTERS/100619986/2163/OPINION?Title=Nokomis-Beach-trashed
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

New Manatee Beach pier is dropping on list of priorities

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100611/ARTICLE/6111056/2416/NEWS?Title=New-Manatee-Beach-pier-is-dropping-on-list-of-priorities
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Wildlife experts assess oil's impact ... and shudder

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100611/ARTICLE/6111039/2416/NEWS?Title=Wildlife-experts-assess-oil-s-impact-and-shudder
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Florida western-most beach closes from oil

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100610/ARTICLE/6101055/2416/NEWS?Title=Florida-western-most-beach-closes-from-oil-
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Siesta Beach attracts a powerful reputation in some circles

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100608/ARTICLE/6081007/2059/LIVING?Title=Siesta-Beach-attracts-a-powerful-reputation-in-some-circles
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Oil layers below Gulf's surface may be cleanup challenge

http://www.bradenton.com/2010/06/08/2345869/oil-layers-below-gulfs-surface.html
- Bradenton Herald

Our lack of attention is killing the ocean

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/06/08/chase.oceans.day/index.html?hpt=T2
- cnn.com

Cleaning oil drenched pelicans

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/cleaning-oil-drenched-pelicans-10844628
- abcnews

National meeting in SC focuses on cleaner ports

http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12421822
- WISTV.COM (South Carolina)

Study reveals sawfish 'hot spots'

http://www.sunnewspapers.net/articles/tsnews.aspx?ArticleID=458188&pubdate=6/7/2010
- Venice Gondolier Sun

Birds rescued from oil released into safety of Merritt Island refuge

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/os-oil-spill-bird-release-20100605,0,1041636.story
- Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel

Coast Guard admiral: Oil spill catastrophe will last `well into the fall'

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/06/1666397/despite-some-progress-capping.html
- Miami Herald

As oil approaches Florida, Keys researchers find patches of cold-ravaged coral

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jun/04/oil-approaches-florida-keys-researchers-find-patch/
- Florida Keys News

Oyster harvest expanded in Apalachicola Bay

http://www.pnj.com/article/20100604/NEWS01/100604016/1056/NEWS10/Oyster-harvest-expanded-in-Apalachicola-Bay-
- Pensacola News Journal

Oil slick computer models show grim 'what-ifs'

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100604/ARTICLE/6041046/2055/NEWS?Title=Oil-slick-computer-models-show-grim-what-ifs-
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

First oil hits Florida shores

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100605/ARTICLE/6051061/2416/NEWS?Title=First-oil-hits-Florida-shores
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Quickpoint Shell Collecting

Go snorkeling with Peg Williams, an expert on local shells.
Snorkelers must have their own equipment; mask, fins and snorkel.
All trips are on Thursdays at 10 AM.
A donation of five dollars would be appreciated.
Call Peg at (941) 355-2291.

June 3 - New Pass (Quickpoint Parking Area)
June 17 - Point of Rocks
July 1 - New Pass

Models indicate oil from BP Gulf spill will shoot up the Atlantic coastline

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/03/1662364/models-indicate-oil-from-gulf.html

Boom placed to protect dolphins

http://keysnews.com/node/23801
- Florida Keys News

Gift for Native Plants

We are pleased to announce that the Southeast chapter of the American Littoral Society is the recipient of a $5000 gift from the Community Foundation of Sarasota, made possible through the Robert R. Harlan and Susan H. Lowy Harlan Fund.

The grant is for the purchase and nurture of native plants and trees for a variety of coastal restoration projects in Sarasota County. Our first goal is to restock our native plant nursery at Osprey Preserve.

We have an immediate need for volunteers for nursery work. This is at your convenience, both when and how long. Call John Sarkozy at 966-7308 for information. -- Dave Bulloch

Whale Wars

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2010/06/03/jvm.whale.wars.oil.cnn
- CNN

Oil sheen closes in on Tortugas

http://keysnews.com/node/23778
- Florida Keys News

LIVING SANIBEL: Understanding the bottle-nosed dolphin

http://www.captivasanibel.com/page/content.detail/id/507481/LIVING-SANIBEL--Understanding-the-bottle-nosed-dolphin.html?nav=5011
- Sanibel Captiva Islander

Gov Crist: Oil sheen 4 miles off Pensacola Beach

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/03/1661584/florida-panhandle-braces-for-gulf.html
- Miami Herald

Amazing fish changes its stripes

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/video/cuttlefish-camouflage-10804793
- ABC News

Keeping tabs on tarpon

http://www.news-press.com/article/20100531/ENT13/5310352/1002/NEWS01/Keeping-tabs-on-tarpon
- Fort Myers News Press

Oil could hit Fla. panhandle beaches Wednesday

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100601/BREAKING/100609984/2416/NEWS?Title=Oil-could-hit-Fla-panhandle-beaches-Wednesday
- Sarasota Herald Tribune