We just passed the one year anniversary of Governor Scott’s ‘seasonal’ red tide event and it looks like Snook are well on their way to disappearing along the Gulf coast. Nothing to see here, move along.
I did my best by actually reversing my move to Florida this year. Grew very tired of alligators, toads, coyotes, fires, hurricanes, and crowds. Moved back to NE country living.Very cold, cold snaps in Florida during winters are probably most responsible for reductions in population abundance of common snook along the Gulf coast. Snook is basically a warm water fish that likes subtropical mangrove habitats. It may take a population many years to rebound following a big reduction.
FYI, Florida administrations have the benefit of an excellent marine research facility (Florida Marine Research Institute) in St. Petersburg that was first established decades ago to study red tide. It does not change its scientists, or its Director, according to which political party holds the governor’s mansion. There is a line of communication from the lab to the administration, etc. So, the first idea should be that the FL governor gets facts and conclusions from his own state scientists b/f making public announcements, etc., of a scientific nature.
BTW, if folks are concerned about the effects of anthropogenic pollution in FL, then the best solution would be to quit moving there!
Man has controlled his nearby environment by learning how to Eat the antagonistic flora and fauna or convert them to a useful product.
Sometimes man can create a "moat" to delay their advance, while he reinforces the weaken barrier.
Algae is perhaps natures most efficient Solar Collector!
Farm it and make Biodiesel
Jim...
We need a lightbulb emoji.If the meth heads could figure out a way of getting an algae buzz any algae would be in very short supply around here.
If the meth heads could figure out a way of getting an algae buzz any algae would be in very short supply around here.
Why is this silly?As far as the snook go, I am still seeing plenty of them around here, just none in the silly tight, 28-32" slot limit.
It's just my humble opinion. If the snook population was on the scant side, then I would see the need for a narrow slot. At this time, they are so plentiful that they seem to be pushing other species out of the area. If the slot were more like 26-36", then I think we would see better balance & diversity of fishes in my local waters.Why is this silly?
Where might that be?I did my best by actually reversing my move to Florida this year. Grew very tired of alligators, toads, coyotes, fires, hurricanes, and crowds. Moved back to NE country living.
As you can see from my profile, Pt Judith, RIWhere might that be?