Manatee MIGRATE when there are no artificial sources of hot water. The ones
that don't move to warmer water DIE. (aproximately 68f degree water or colder
will kill them) That's from Mote Marine Lab.


Most of those natural springs are gone too.

Where did they go?


The water was pumped out for the people living here. My artesian well is now at
14' down.
It is clear you are probably someone from Chicago or somewhere who really
doesn't have a clue what is going on in the areas that are affected by these
manatee rules.
The JUDGE said the manatee speed laws in Lee County have no basis in science
when they were thrown out. They were drawn simply to placate polititians and
the SMC bearing no reflection on the science of where the manatee go.
There is NOBODY from DEP, USF&G or Fish and Wildlife who are monitoring
manatee on a regular basis. I work with them, I know that.

On 07 Mar 2004 03:37:41 GMT, (Greg) wrote:

It is clear you are probably someone from Chicago or somewhere who really
doesn't have a clue what is going on in the areas that are affected by these
manatee rules.

It's clear, once again, you don't let ignorance keep you from running
your mouth. I've lived on Florida's west coast since 1957. I make my
living on the water, and have for 25 years. I'm very familiar with
the manatee issue on a first hand basis.

If you repeat your lies and misinformation enough times, Greg, no
doubt you'll find someone who will believe you.

bb

Where are you "making your living" on the water? Lee County? That is what we
are talking about

On 07 Mar 2004 05:47:29 GMT, (Greg) wrote:

Where are you "making your living" on the water? Lee County? That is what we
are talking about

Florida, including Lee County. Are you under the mistaken impression
manatees are restricted to Lee County?

bb

The "court" case refers to Matlacha Pass, Estero Bay, San Carlos Bay and some
of the Caloosahatchee river where speed zones have no relation to actual
manatee activity or any scientific basis in their implimentation. That is what
the court said anyway. I tend to agree when you have a 25MPH limit in the
places deep enough to actually hold a manatee and "slow" speed in places that
won't. A Manatee in 2-3 feet of water is not going to go unnoticed. His ass
will be out of the water.