Sharks outfitted with latest technology

http://www.lbknews.com/2010/03/26/sharks-outfitted-with-latest-technology/
- Longboat Key News

Town picks white beach sand

http://www.lbknews.com/2010/03/26/town-picks-white-beach-sand/
- Longboat Key News

Obama wants to open offshore areas to oil drilling

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100331/ARTICLE/3311072/2416/NEWS?Title=Obama-wants-to-open-offshore-areas-to-oil-drilling
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Boca Grande Pass fishing rules take effect April 1

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/mar/26/boca-grande-pass-fishing-rules-take-effect-april-1/
- Naples News

Nesting birds force closing of parts of Marco beaches, Keewaydin

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/mar/29/nesting-birds-force-closing-parts-marco-beaches-ke/
- Naples News

U.S. to ban wild-harvest shrimp imports from Mexico

http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20100326/HURBLOG/100329560/1223?Title=U-S-to-ban-wild-harvest-shrimp-imports-from-Mexico-
- Houma Today News

Barrier-island loss dealing blow to birds

http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20100327/ARTICLES/100329462/1211?Title=Barrier-island-loss-dealing-blow-to-birds
- Houma Today News

Will taxpayers fund a 70 million beach?

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/032420105242/Will-taxpayers-fund-a-70-million-beach
- Longboat Observer

Trespassing rampant at Longbeach

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/032420105236/Trespassing-rampant-at-Longbeach
- Longboat Observer

Finish Line

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/032420105237/Finish-line
- Longboat Key Observer

Manatee Beach 700-foot pier ‘possible’

http://islander.org/3-24-10/hb-pier-3-24.php
- Anna Maria Islander

Troubled waters

http://www.naplesnews.com/blogs/daves-wild-life/2010/mar/23/daves_wild_life/n
- Naples News

431 manatee deaths documented in Florida this year

http://www.sunnewspapers.net/articles/fnnews.aspx?articleID=17729&fnpg=2
- Englewood Sun

Dangerous Currents

http://www.bradenton.com/2010/03/23/2151830/manatee-beachgoers-warned-of-dangerous.html
- Bradenton Herald

Blackburn Point Outing: Crab from Cale

Are Aquariums Getting Too Lifelike?

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/science/23aquarium.html?8dpc
- New York Times

An ocean policy for the future

http://www.bradenton.com/2010/03/22/2147953/an-ocean-policy-for-the-future.html
- Bradenton Herald

Groin project nears completion

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/031020104950/Groin-project-completion-nears?page=3

- Longboat Key Observer

Flying Fish Fly

http://www.comcast.net/video/life--flying-fish-fly/1441496686

Seining and Netting at Blackburn Point

Spider Crab

Thank You, Chuck and Bruce ...

Double click on images for better view.

Gulf drilling bill not a priority

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100320/ARTICLE/3201048/2416/NEWS?Title=Gulf-drilling-bill-not-a-priority
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Shelling program to begin this week

http://www.apalachtimes.com/news/program-8194-shelling-week.html
- Apalachicola Times

Coastal groups urge elevation and relocation

http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20100318/ARTICLES/100319353/1211?Title=Coastal-groups-urge-elevation-and-relocation
- Houma Today

Pinellas County eyes environmental services for deep cuts

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/local/pinellas-county-eyes-environmental-services-for-deep-cuts/1080688
- St. Petersburg Times

Canceled... Littoral Society Picnic -March 20 at Blackburn Point.

CANCELED.....SE AMERICAN LITTORAL SOCIETY Picnic

March 20 at Blackburn Point

Loggerhead turtles have chance at protection

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100316/ARTICLE/3161018/2055/NEWS?Title=Loggerhead-turtles-have-chance-at-protection
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

No strong case for drilling off Florida

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100316/ARTICLE/3161066/2416/NEWS?Title=Commission-No-strong-case-for-drilling-off-Florida
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Council to discuss funding options for Ponce de Leon Inlet Jetty Extension

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2010/03/15/council-to-discuss-funding-options-for-ponce-de-leon-inlet-jetty-extension.html
- Daytona Beach News Journal Online

Ocean Migration

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2010/03/14/ocean-migration.html
- Daytona Beach News Journal

Beach renourishments projects in South Florida face hurdles

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/14/1528438/beach-renourishments-projects.html
- Miami Herald

Cold kills record number

http://keysnews.com/node/21566
- Keys News

Lionfish eating way through Caribbean

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8564516.stm?ls
- BBC News

Delay sought on snapper ban

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2010/03/11/delay-sought-on-snapper-ban.html
- Daytona Beach News-Journal

U.S. House approves additional red tide funding

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100313/ARTICLE/3131040/2416/NEWS?Title=U-S-House-approves-additional-red-tide-funding
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Court case could add wrinkle to beach replenishment

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100313/ARTICLE/3131022/2416/NEWS?Title=Court-case-could-add-wrinkle-to-beach-replenishment
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

City fundssand study

http://keysnews.com/node/21532
- Florida Keys News

VIDEO: House OKs $34 million for red tide research

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/mar/12/house-oks-34-million-red-tide-research/
- Naples News

Coming soon.... PICNIC

Littoral Society Picnic

March 20, noon at Blackburn Point.
We will supply hot dogs, rolls, fire etc. Bring your own chair. Bring a drink or a dish to share.
Call if you are coming and check out your contribution.

Call Ruth at (941)366-9479 or Dave at (941)377-5459.

Waterway blacklist updated

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100210/ARTICLE/2101040/2416/NEWS?Title=Waterway-blacklist-updated
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Marco beach tilling to protect loggerhead sea turtles

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/mar/10/marco-beach-tilling-protect-loggerhead-sea-turtles/
- Naples News

Loggerhead sea turtles proposed for endangered listing

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/mar/10/logghead-sea-turtles-proposed-endangered-listing/
- Naples News

Beach advocates call the fiend Moraya

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/mar/10/brent-batten-beach-access-moraya/
- Naples News

Nesting turtles and their babies be damned, Rush Limbaugh wants lights on at night

http://www.page2live.com/2010/03/07/nesting-turtles-and-their-babies-be-damned-rush-limbaugh-wants-lights-on-at-night/
- Palm Beach Post

Snapper season shortened for 2010

http://www.apalachtimes.com/news/season-8155-shortened-snapper.html
- Apalachicola Times

Dangerous rip-currents expected along the Gulf Coast (today)

http://www.captivasanibel.com/page/content.detail/id/506551/Dangerous-rip-currents-expected-along-the-Gulf-Coast.html?nav=5051
- Captiva Sanibel Islander

Estuary tour offers a view of nature

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100307/ARTICLE/3071027/1238?Title=Estuary-tour-offers-a-view-of-nature
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Growing low-oxygen zones in oceans worry scientists

http://www.bradenton.com/2010/03/07/2111190/growing-low-oxygen-zones-in-oceans.html
- Bradenton Herald

Collier commissioner wants to keep condo from closing beach to public

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/mar/04/moraya-bay-beach-access-issue-headed-collier-commi/
- Naples News

Gulf Drilling

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/gulf_drilling/
- Naples News

(Click on the map.)

Diver saves shark off Palm Beach

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/mar/04/diver-saves-shark-palm-beach/
- tcpalm.com

Shark encounters down, but Volusia still highest

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2010/03/02/shark-encounters-down-but-volusia-still-highest.html
- Daytona Beach News Journal

Coastal restoration and hurricane protection projects to be discussed at meeting

http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2010/02/coastal_restoration_and_hurric.html
- New Orleans News

Don't miss out on Georgia's shad run

http://savannahnow.com/sports/2010-02-11/dont-miss-out-georgias-shad-run
- Savannah Morning News

Florida looking to reel in the ultimate fishing thrill -- shore-based shark fishing

http://www.miamiherald.com/2009/07/11/1137673/florida-looking-to-reel-in-the.html
- Miami Herald

Manatees, calf released near North Palm Beach

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/03/1509285/manatees-calf-released-near-north.html
- Miami Herald

Greenpeace in St. Pete Beach to protest end of whaling moratorium

http://suncoastpinellas.tbo.com/content/2010/mar/02/greenpeace-st-pete-beach-protest-end-whaling-morat/news/
- The SunCoast News

Sea lions slowly return to San Francisco's Pier 39

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SEA_LIONS_RETURN?SITE=FLPET&SECTION=HOME
- St Petersburg Times

Dolphin calf freed of plastic entanglement

http://www.bradenton.com/2010/03/01/2096285/dolphin-calf-freed-of-plastic.html
- Bradenton Herald

Drilling bill likely would ban platforms seen from shore

http://www.pnj.com/article/20100301/NEWS01/100301009
- Pensacola News Journal

Locals weigh in on the 2011 coastal plan

http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20100210/ARTICLES/100219969
- Houma Today

Antarctic ice shelves retreating

http://www.bradenton.com/2010/03/01/2094529/antarctic-ice-shelves-retreating.html
- Bradenton Herald

Shark attacks sharply decline in Florida, U.S. in 2009

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/mar/01/shark-attacks-sharply-decline-florida-us-2009/
- Sarasota Herald Tribune