Southwest Florida Shoreline Studies: May 2013

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Bicycling and archaeology? Sure. Look for a route through west Bradenton

http://www.ticketsarasota.com/2013/05/23/bicycling-and-archaeology-sure-trail-planned-for-west-bradenton/

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Seen a Whale Shark? Mote wants to know

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130521/ARTICLE/130529932/2416/NEWS?Title=NEW-Seen-a-whale-shark-Mote-wants-to-know
-Sarasota Herald Tribune

Sarasota OKs doubling of mooring field

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130520/ARTICLE/130529955/2416/NEWS?Title=Sarasota-OKs-doubling-of-bayfront-mooring-field
-Sarasota Herald Tribune

Friday, May 17, 2013

Sharkys named Florida's Best Beach Bar

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130516/ARTICLE/130519736/2416/NEWS?Title=Sharky-s-named-Florida-s-Best-Beach-Bar
-Sarasota Herald Tribune

Friday, May 10, 2013

Hidden Sarasota

http://www.ticketsarasota.com/hidden-sarasota/
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Thursday, May 9, 2013

10 Paddling Trips Near Sarasota

http://www.ticketsarasota.com/2012/04/01/top-10-paddling-trips-near-sarasota/
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Photos?

My camera is not working.
Please email me a few SHORELINE photos to post,
marinell3@comcast.net

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

More Habitat Means More Fish

New report highlights positive impacts of habitat restoration on conservation and economy

For many years the American Littoral Society has been at the forefront of habitat restoration in our region. We are restoring oysters and the habitat their reefs provide in Barnegat Bay and Delaware Bay. We are promoting and implementing "Living Shorelines" throughout New Jersey--an innovative technique to restore shallow water habitats while controlling shoreline erosion. Our large-scale scale salt marsh restoration in Jamaica Bay is well under way. All of this work is designed to strengthen fisheries and support the industries (and people) that rely upon them.

A new report, More Habitat Means More Fish, makes a compelling case for this special relationship between habitat and healthy commercial and recreational fisheries. It was released earlier today by Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and co-authored with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Key Findings

More Habitat Means More Fish is packed with real life examples of coastal habitat restoration projects that have been implemented around the U.S. and the positive impact they have had including:

Over 75 percent of our nation's commercial fish catch and 80-90 percent of the recreational fish catch depend on key estuary habitat at some point in their lifecycle.
Fish populations can respond quickly to habitat improvement and the impact will last over an extended period of time. Rebounds in fish populations can occur within months and persist for years.
Since 2000, in Massachusetts and New York, herring, shad and sturgeon have doubled and tripled in population due to habitat restoration projects.

Sandy Recovery Connection

Coastal habitat restoration has become doubly important in our post-Sandy recovery period and our voice is the loudest advocating for including habitat restoration in NJ and NY recovery plans. Restored habitats such as oyster reefs, natural shorelines and restored tidal marshes can contribute to the overall resilience to storms and help reduce hazards. These benefits, coupled with the economic benefits to our fisheries and the industries supported by healthy, restored, fisheries habitats, make it crystal clear that restoration of fisheries habitats should be a priority in our recovery from Sandy.

Restored habitats can help protect our communities and support the health of our fisheries, and the communities that depend on them.

Download the full report

Monday, May 6, 2013

Hands Across the Sand

Volunteer needs are many: outreach, posting flyers, phone banking, organizing bike rides/bus rides/EV drivers, site captains, petition gathering, event set-up/break-down, media, tabling, etc. Volunteer responsibilities can be tailored to your time, talents, and temperament!

Please join us for an organizational meeting next Tuesday for more information:

WHAT: Hands Across the Sand volunteer meeting

WHEN: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 6:00 pm

WHERE: The Coffee Loft

5025 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, Fl 34234 [get directions]

**If you can't make this meeting and would still like to volunteer, please let us know. We'll make other arrangements to get you the information you need.

Hands Across the Sand is a movement of people of from walks of life. It is not about politics - it is about the protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife and fisheries. It’s about preserving our precious drinking water, air, and food. The damage that continues to happen due to offshore oil drilling accidents, hydraulic fracturing, the Alberta tar sands, mountain top removal mining, and the continuing proliferation of coal fired power plants are a threat to us all. Visit the Hands Across the Sand website for more information.