Archive | September, 2010

Experts were not Allowed to go look for Live Oiled Birds

6 September 2010

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We’re starting to see a theme here. A pattern that looks like experts and the public were purposely prevented from helping wildlife in an effort to prevent them from documenting the harm that was done to the wildlife. The St Petersburg Times just ran a story on the subject. Here’s a summary: Even the Experts [...]

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Florida West Coast Scallop Count is Down

2 September 2010

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The third annual Sarasota Bay Scallop Count, organized by Sarasota Bay Watch, is complete and the results are in.  They aren’t good – The total number of scallops found: 0.  The  Great Bay Scallop Count, organized by Tampa Bay Watch also turned up disappointing number of scallops: 32. “Water Quality” is to blame by both [...]

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