http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/feb/14/co-halt-propeller-scarring-of-tampa-bay-sea-grass/ 

 

Photos show Cockroach Bay shallow seagrass area on low tide.

Provides boaters with insight to why these shallow seagrass areas are being destroyed by outboard motor propellers. Seagrass habitat represents "Area of Critical County/State/Federal Concern". No absolute “right” is given to any recreational or commercial fisherman to access water bodies that will harm seagrass habitat. Seagrass habitat represents area where underwater plants propagate, wide range of animals travel for food, and where all types of wading birds feed. Protection of these highly vulnerable areas is critical to well-being of these species.

 

 

 "Zoom In on birds"

1. Cloudy on 12/14/08 - Poor Quality Photos

"Correction-Photos taken on 12/14/08; not 8/14/08 as indicated"

Aerial photos are property of Robin Lewis

 

Rear entrance to Little Cockroach Bay

 

 

 Rear entrance to Little Cockroach Bay photo property of Robin Lewis

Sand Key

Sand Point aerial photo property of Robin Lewis

Rock Pass

 

Mags Hole

Rock Pass & Mags Hole property of Robin Lewis

 

 Big Pass

Big Pass aerial photo property of Robin Lewis - Note prop scarring 

Beacon Pass

 

Beacon Pass photo property of Robin Lewis - Note prop scarring

Piney Point Creek

 

 

Piney Point Creek aerial photo property of Robin Lewis 

 

Bishop Harbor is just south of Piney Point Creek in Manatee County, but seagrass prop scarring is just as bad.

 

 

Bishop Harbor aerial photos property of Robin Lewis