Is there hope for the manatee in Kings Spring? Possibly!
The noble water mammal might find warm water refuge if the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility have anything to say about it (And I think after what they pulled off last time, we've all learned never to count out the P.E.E.R.). The environmental watchdog group wants to close a popular warm water source for manatees to swimmers and divers, and filed a notice indicating so last Monday.
An estimated 100,000 tourists swim annually with manatees in and around the spring.
But I mean come on people!!! Swimmers drive manatees out of the warm water the marine mammals need when temperatures fall. Are we butchers?
PEER has previously attempted to end the "swim with manatees" activities sanctioned only in Citrus County, but federal officials declined to make any changes. You can make a difference - make your voice heard to help save the manatee!
(Happy April 1st - Pretty sure I'm going to hell for this one)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
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Amen, brother. Goddamn swimmers. If we don't cast these people out of the waters now, the future of the manatee will be gloomier than ever.
Nice!!
Little known fact: manatees actually taste like chicken marsala.
Man, you should devote a podcast about this cause.
How sad. Get Sarah McLaughlin to do the music.
-Jason
Manatees and Butchers: The Musical. An Oceanic adventure!
Romance, deceit, hope, all in one action packed tale.
Send me an email Mad, we'll get working on the script right away!
But are the Manatees in the dark? That is the real question. Is there eyesight capable of seeing the the dark of deep water?
(I have no idea where I'm going with this)
great story :)
Do I see a "Cove 2" in the works? Nice :P .
Hmm now you NEED to do the Matineecast
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