It has been almost 22 years since this editorial page detailed the devastating damage boat propellers were doing to Tampa Bay and questioned why no government agency would take action to protect the sea grass meadows that filter water and sustain marine life. ...more

February 14, 2009

For a creature that might weigh more than a ton, manatees can be surprisingly hard to see. They often travel just below the surface, and the only thing that shows above is the tip of their nose as they raise their head to breathe, a mouse-sized patch of skin and whiskers that's very difficult to spot from a fast-moving powerboat. ...more

December 7, 2008

Boaters will have to be mindful of new sea grass protection zones off Hernando Beach. ...more

October 23, 2008

It was supposed to be a bill to protect seagrass, the underwater greenery that provides food for marine life and nurseries for juvenile fish. ...more

June 11, 2008

Sitting as Hillsborough's Environmental Protection Commission, county commissioners last week approved a seagrass management plan for parts of Tampa Bay that fall under Hillsborough's jurisdiction. ...more

September 29, 2007