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Our oceans are home to many marine mammals, fish, turtles, corals and others. The delicate balance between man and the ocean is constantly challenged by the demands of our society. Most of our planet is covered with water, a necessary element of human life. The state of our oceans to win in our mind that the quality of life for all species to remain as it is.

West Florida Indiana Manatee's Killing? History manatee after the recent hurricanes in Lee County has been the case for residents rescued manatee has been the victim of the wave storm of Hurricane Charley. Manatee dizzy and tired, he was spotted on Pearl Street after the tide fell. This was one manatee should not be included in the mortality figures for this year.

The manatees killed this year are classified by the Committee of Fisheries and Wildlife. 01/01/1904 to 09/30/1904 numbers: Boat-60, Flood Gates-1, other human-4, Perinatal-65, Cold-36, Natural-20, for a period indefinite-43-2 is not recovered for a total of 231.

Depending on the number of manatees in Florida in February 2004 by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Florida Commission there were only 2568 manatees remaining in Florida.

If you see a dead or injured manatee or has been harassed while in Florida, Please call the Florida Fish and toll Wildlife Conservation Commission at 1-888-404-FWCC.

Manatees Finally, as a visitor to our paradise Tropical, do not approach, touch, feed or water. It is against the law and carries a possible fine and imprisonment. Use your camera to make memories, not a police experience.

Dolphins – Our favorite marine mammals. The dolphins are not endangered this time, but the right to the protection of marine mammals in 1972 requires to stay away from them. Do not encourage them in the way of danger by boats or interactions rights. Wild dolphins have been found injured by firecrackers placed by his mastery of breath, beer spilled on them and Race control and other horror stories. These beautiful creatures that man is his friend, but the next person who can answer your enemies in place.

There are licensed facilities where you can interact safely with dolphins that have been bred in captivity or saved.

Turtles-A hurricane season of 2004 wounded recovery? South Florida is home to loggerhead, leatherback and green turtles Intertwined and Olive Ridley sea have sometimes been found. These are the five species found in U.S. waters of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Population disagreement nesting along the Atlantic coast of Florida is the second in the world. The nesting season extends from May to September months and in about 60 days of breeding, the offspring are also at risk.

It is too early to count, but the annual number will reveal the losses. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to report to the 2004 figures early next year.

Another threat to our turtles sea turtle hospital in Marathon, Florida treats a variety of ailments turtle, such as amputations caused by the end of fishing line and tangled rope trap, shell damage caused by collisions with vessels and intestinal retention caused by ingestion of foreign bodies such as plastic bags, balloons and fishing line. Turtles love jellyfish and shrimp and ingest filters from cigarettes and plastic in error. The turtles have died from starvation were found with stomach full of cigarette filters.

The most recent totals for nesting turtles in Florida Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission for 2003 is as follows:

Loggerheads: 63,446

Turtles Green: 2262

Leatherbacks: 842

WHAT CAN YOU do to help sea turtles?

1. Do not throw garbage on the beach or in water.

2. If pets are allowed on the beach, keeping them attached at any time.

3. Obey all beach rules and stay away from nesting turtles.

4. Spread the word about sea turtles more people know, the more you want to help.

5. Watch for turtles while boating.

6. During the nesting season, lights facing the beach or on suitable filters.

7. Participate in beach and reef clean.

8. Do not buy sea turtle products, jewelry, oil, leather, meat or eggs.

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