Sunday, August 14, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Sarasota Bay Watch Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Monofilament Cleanup
October 01, 2011
Monofilament Cleanup - Seabird Rescue
Sister Keys Cleanup 2012
April 21, 2012
Sister Keys Cleanup 2012
Live Bay Scallop (August 2008)
The bay scallop grows to 3". One valve is white, the other dark. Once common in Tampa Bay, they then vanished. This is the first one Dave Bulloch saw in Sarasota Bay in eleven years of seining.
We hope that Sarasota Bay Watch's 4th Annual Great Scallop Search found a few scallops today.
We hope that Sarasota Bay Watch's 4th Annual Great Scallop Search found a few scallops today.
Note the blue scallop eyes in the close-up above. (Above photos by Dave Bulloch)
The closer-up photo below is from a Duke University Physics website.
"Scallops have eyes (the blueberry-like object on right) that instead use reflection of light by a curved spherical mirror to form an image." --http://www.phy.duke.edu/~hsg/54/
Friday, August 12, 2011
Gulf crab
Callinectes similis (male)
Three other species look like the gulf crab and are difficult to tell apart. All have four “teeth” between their eyes whereas the blue crab has two. The Gulf crab is noticeably smaller than the Blue crab at maturity. --Photos by Dave Bulloch
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
A Starfish on Sarasota Bay
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is located in Sarasota, Florida. It opened in 1969
and is shaped like a starfish. The purple and lavender color scheme was suggested by Frank Lloyd Wright's widow.
This photo was take from the fishing pier under the Ringling Causeway.
Scallop Search Reminder
PURPOSE OF EVENT: Help to monitor annually the number of scallops in bay waters and support scientists at the Florida Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI).
This is a NO HARVEST event.WHEN: Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 8:00am - 12:30pm
8am - Caption's meeting; 9am-12:30pm - Scallop Search
12:30pm - complimentary lunch at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
WHERE: Mar Vista Restaurant, 760 Broadway Street, North Longboat Key
WHAT TO BRING: Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, mask, snorkel and water shoes (fins optional). Boats limited to 50, kayaks welcome! No boat? Sign on as a crew member!
Participants will be equipped and trained on how to search for scallops in seagrass. Experts from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) will be on hand to answer questions and there will be a touch tank on display. Come by boat to the Mar VIsta dock. By car, park on the streets in Longboat Key Village where parking is allowed. Please try not to park in the restaurant parking lot and park considerately in the Village.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Sarasota Bridge Park, Fishing Pier and John Ringling Bridge
Photo: Hart's Landing & Capt. Terry Reelin and Chillin Charters
August Kayak Trips
Leisurely paddling and observation at a variety of sites difficult to visit by any other means. Kayak, paddle, life vest, etc supplied. If you haven’t used a kayak before, a short training session before the trip will get you going.
Call John at (941)966-7308 for reservations. Members who own a kayak and life vests are welcome to go on trips marked with an asterisk(*) for a $5 donation to ALS. Cost is $20 members, $25 non-members unless otherwise noted. Trips into State parks require an additional entrance fee.
Call John at (941)966-7308 for reservations. Members who own a kayak and life vests are welcome to go on trips marked with an asterisk(*) for a $5 donation to ALS. Cost is $20 members, $25 non-members unless otherwise noted. Trips into State parks require an additional entrance fee.
Aug 7 Bird Key / South Lido Park
Aug 10 Nokomis Waterways
Aug 17 Sunset/Moonlight Paddle
Aug 20 Palmer point/ Little Sarasota Bay
Aug 21 Palmer Point/ Little Sarasota Bay
Aug 24 Stump Pass State Park
Aug 28 Bird Key / South Lido Park
Aug 31 Sister Keys / Longboat Key
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
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