2 Florida counties filed intent to sue Federal Fish and Wildlife over new
manatee zones. The suit alleges the zones are unnecessarily restrictive to
local users and instituted based on unsound science.

Duval and St. Johns counties claim old boundaries worked they way they
were intended and draconian limits on the usage of the river are
unnecessary. "We will not waste any more time on fruitless and unproductive
dialog," states official.

The save the manatee club based in Maitland, FL, commented they have spent
thousands of dollars to prove the limits are absolutely required.

Dr. Carole DeMort, State Marine Biologist and Marine Biology Department
Chair for University of North Florida said " I can't imagine how the Save
The Manatee Club arrived at their scientific evaluation of the number of
manatees killed annually. Using their model, manatees became extinct 12
years ago." "The manatee has made a great recovery in the past 10 years.
Their numbers have grown from an perhaps 3000 in 1980 to an estimated 40,000
state wide. Their species status should be changed from endangered to
threatened." It is only natural, that with so many more creatures, more will
interact with boats and other portions of technology.





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Are you sure on that number, 40,000?
I have been hearing much lower number, but no longer endangered.

Capt Frank Hopkins wrote:

2 Florida counties filed intent to sue Federal Fish and Wildlife over new
manatee zones. The suit alleges the zones are unnecessarily restrictive to
local users and instituted based on unsound science.

Duval and St. Johns counties claim old boundaries worked they way they
were intended and draconian limits on the usage of the river are
unnecessary. "We will not waste any more time on fruitless and unproductive
dialog," states official.

The save the manatee club based in Maitland, FL, commented they have spent
thousands of dollars to prove the limits are absolutely required.

They would have been better off spending the money to buy Kevlar jackets for the
manatees. If everyone who hit a manatee broke their prop and/or destroyed their
lower unit, instead of merely injuring the animal, then the need for slowing
down (or not) would be obvious... and wouldn't need law enforcement.

Fair Skies-
Doug King

Some kind of governor on the throttle that could be activated within a mile
or so of land might also be worthwhile.
After all, the problem isn't the manatees..but the yahoo cowboys who want to
roar around wasting precious non-renewable
energy sources.

"Don White" wrote in message
...
Some kind of governor on the throttle that could be activated within a
mile
or so of land might also be worthwhile.
After all, the problem isn't the manatees..but the yahoo cowboys who want
to
roar around wasting precious non-renewable
energy sources.



How much non-renewable resources does it take to make a 50' sailboat? And
to replace the sails.

Calif Bill wrote in message news:qGp1c.19797
How much non-renewable resources does it take to make a 50' sailboat? And
to replace the sails.



Sailboats are in a whole different category...at one with nature..quiet yet
beautiful.
I think the gov't should offer a tax deduction to encourage sailboat buyers
and discourage power.

"Don White" wrote in message
...

Calif Bill wrote in message
news:qGp1c.19797
How much non-renewable resources does it take to make a 50' sailboat?
And
to replace the sails.



Sailboats are in a whole different category...at one with nature..quiet
yet
beautiful.
I think the gov't should offer a tax deduction to encourage sailboat
buyers
and discourage power.



Whoah...cowboy. Can't do that. That particular money is reserved for people
who buy Hummers.

What is the cost in renewable resources for all the cars waiting in line as
the draw bridge opens so that you can get the last 3 feet of your mast
through? Sail boater ought to be charged a service fee for each opening of
a bridge.

"Don White" wrote in message
...

Calif Bill wrote in message
news:qGp1c.19797
How much non-renewable resources does it take to make a 50' sailboat?
And
to replace the sails.



Sailboats are in a whole different category...at one with nature..quiet
yet
beautiful.
I think the gov't should offer a tax deduction to encourage sailboat
buyers
and discourage power.

"Capt Frank Hopkins" wrote in message
news
" I can't imagine how the Save
The Manatee Club arrived at their scientific evaluation of the number of
manatees killed annually. Using their model, manatees became extinct 12
years ago."

Hehehe

"Don White" wrote in message
...
Some kind of governor on the throttle that could be activated within a
mile
or so of land


Great idea. Let's just shut down the entire ICW on the East and West
Coasts, too, while we're at it!

Putz.