Tampa Bay - Setting the Net

Researchers from FMRI set nets in Tampa Bay to capture turtles
for tagging. In places like Florida Bay, the water is clear enough
for researchers to sea a turtle and capture it by hand. Places with
murkier waters like Tampa Bay require nets to capture turtles.

Image Credit: FWC

FWC Facts:Whooping cranes, the tallest of North American birds, stand nearly 5 feet tall. Their wingspan measures between 7 and 8 feet.

Pursuant to section 120.74, Florida Statutes, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has published its 2016 Agency Regulatory Plan.

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