UPDATE: Oil oozing onto La. coastline

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100430/BREAKING/100439992/2416/NEWS?Title=UPDATE-Oil-oozing-onto-La-coastline
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

White House: No new drilling till answers on spill

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100430/BREAKING/100439991/2416/NEWS?Title=White-House-No-new-drilling-till-answers-on-spill
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

10 animals most at risk from oil spill

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20003738-503543.html?tag=stack
- CBS NEWS

Report explains failure of Sarasota's mooring field

http://datelinesarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/10229/report-explains-failure-of-sarasotas-mooring-field/
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

FIU researcher bit while measuring sharks

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/28/fiu-researcher-bit-while-measuring-sharks/
- Naples News

Could Gulf oil mess reach Florida beaches?

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100429/ARTICLE/4291073/2416/NEWS?Title=Could-Gulf-oil-mess-reach-Florida-beaches-
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Oil leak in Gulf may be 5 times worse than feared

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/29/louisiana.oil.rig/index.html?hpt=T1

- cnn.com

Regulators Approve First Offshore Wind Farm in U.S.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/29/us/29wind.html?hp
- New York Times

Coast Guard may set spilled oil on fire

http://www.sunherald.com/2010/04/27/2135072/coast-guard-may-set-spilled-oil.html
- Biloxi-Gulfport SunHerald

Seabirds need their space

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100428/OPINION/4281012/2225/NEWS?Title=Seabirds-need-their-space
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Gulf of Mexico oil spill a threat to Florida

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-oil-spill-florida-threat-20100427,0,1452152.story
- Orlando Sentinel

More drilling planned at site of oil leak in Gulf

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/27/more-drilling-planned-site-oil-leak-gulf/
- Naples News

Mining Tampa Bay for what used to be

http://www.baysoundings.com/Stories/Mining-Tampa-Bay-for-a-Glimpse-of-What-Used-to-Be.asp
- Bay Soundings

Ernie Estevez dug up records on the mining of an oyster deposit in the bay, put together some figures on its original size, and noted that the shell were singles, thus it was basically the work of humans over millennia.

Water warriors facing new threat

http://www.pnj.com/article/20100425/NEWS01/4250321/1056/NEWS10/Water-warriors-are-facing-a-new-threat
- Pensacola News Journal

Oil leak in Gulf oozes toward coastline

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100426/BREAKING/100429809/2416/NEWS?Title=Oil-leak-in-Gulf-oozes-toward-coastline
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Underwater photography ...

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100426/COLUMNIST/100429829/2127?Title=Underwater-photography-made-easier-and-amazing
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Why did the right whale cross the sea?

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2010/04/25/why-did-the-right-whale-cross-the-sea.html
- Daytona Beach News-Journal

Marineland Right Whale Project:
http://marinelandrightwhale.blogspot.com/

Coast Guard: Oil leaking from well at blast site

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100424/US.Louisiana.Oil.Rig.Explosion/?cid=NET_SZHeadlineRSSLinks&attr=article_news_general_US.Louisiana.Oil.Rig.Explosion
- Comcast.net

VIDEO: Naples City Council declares 2 stretches of beach emergency projects

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/21/naples-city-council-declares-2-stretches-beach-eme/
- Naples News

Groups seek federal protections for 404 species

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/20/groups-seek-federal-protections-404-species/
- Naples News

Sarasota Bay Watch hopes to clean up at second event

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/042120105760/Sarasota-Bay-Watch-hopes-to-clean-up-at-second-eve?page=2
- Longboat Observer

Short term sand fix approved

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/042120105772/Short-term-sand-fix-approved
- Longboat Observer

Proposal to drill for oil off Florida’s coast tabled for 2010 legislative session

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/16/proposal-drill-oil-floridas-coast-tabled-2010-legi/

- Naples News

Ernst: To protect sea turtles, target people's wallets

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100418/COLUMNIST/4181036/2416/NEWS?Title=Ernst-To-protect-sea-turtles-target-people-s-wallets
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Commission to consider Dune restoration?

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/041320105626/Commission-to-consider-dune-restoration?page=2
- Longboat Key Observer

Death of coral reefs could devastate nations

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/SR/20100325/LIFESTYLE05/100329712/-1/LIVING03?Title=Death-of-coral-reefs-could-devastate-nations
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Ship's paint bringing instant death to Great Barrier Reef

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/13/ships-paint-bringing-instant-death-to-great-barrier-reef/?hpt=C2
- cnn.com

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/13/world/main6391347.shtml?tag=cbsnewsSectionContent.11
- CBS News

Nelson asks for Gates' opinion on Gulf oil drilling plan

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/09/nelson-asks-meeting-gates-gulf-oil-drilling-plan/
- Naples News

Studying Sea Life for a Glue That Mends People

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/science/13adhesive.html?8dpc
- New York Times

Cheers for the pier

http://www.sunherald.com/2010/03/30/2064737/cheers-for-the-pier.html
- Waveland, Mississippi Sun Herald

Shark attacks sharply decline in Florida

http://www.apalachtimes.com/articles/florida-8283-shark-attacks.html
- Apalachicola Times

Bay Life Search Location Change - April 17

The new boardwalk at Bay Walk does not provide access to the water. The Search will instead be held at Ken Thompson Park near the rest rooms. Proceed down to the parking lot at the end of the Parkway.

Shell Museum to highlight new exhibit

http://www.captivasanibel.com/page/content.detail/id/506916/Shell-Museum-to-highlight-new-exhibit.html?nav=5051
- Sanibel Captiva Islander

Caspersen Beach boardwalk construction begins Friday

http://www.sunnewspapers.net/articles/llnews.aspx?articleID=16408&bnpg=0
- Venice Gondolier Sun

Venice sharks' tooth festival starts today

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100409/ARTICLE/4091034/2055/NEWS?Title=Venice-Shark-s-Tooth-Festival-starts-today
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Naples Seminar teaches anglers how to collect tarpon DNA

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/06/fwc-hosts-naples-seminar-teach-anglers-how-collect/
- Naples News

20 year $51 million restoration nears end

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2010/04/03/20-year-51m-restoration-nears-end.html
- Daytona Beach News Journal

Expectant manatee leaves marina for sea grass area

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2010/04/07/expectant-manatee-leaves-marina-for-sea-grass-area.html
- Daytona Beach News Journal

Strong currents pummel ship stranded near Great Barrier Reef

http://www.bradenton.com/2010/04/05/2181786/strong-currents-pummel-ship-stranded.html
- Bradenton News

Commission chooses slightly darker sand

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/040520105479/Commission-chooses-slightly-darker-sand
- Longboat Key Observer

Sarasota Bay Watch seeks clean-up volunteers

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/040220105451/Sarasota-Bay-Watch-seeks-clean-up-volunteers
- Longboat Key Observer

Naples weighs island-building

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/05/naples-weighs-island-building/
- Naples News

Sanibel’s first snowy plover nest of the season staked

http://www.captivasanibel.com/page/content.detail/id/506825/Sanibel-s-first-snowy-plover-nest-of-the-season-staked.html?nav=5051
- Sanibel Captival Islander

Room for Debate : What's behind Obama's drilling plan?

http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/31/whats-behind-obamas-drilling-plan/
- New York Times

Eco-Discovery Center uses latest green technology

http://keysnews.com/node/22039
- Florida Keys News

Ship drifts toward reef

http://keysnews.com/node/22001
- Florida Keys News

Mother Nature does it better than our best engineers

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100401/COLUMNIST/4011038/2127?Title=Mother-Nature-does-it-better-than-our-best-engineers
- Sarasota Herald Tribune