Your cartoon today in CAPE LIFE was quite interesting. But it left me totally up in the air as the newspaper had no comment whatsoever regarding the background of the cartoon. As a Cape Coral full time resident, I'd be interested in the details of your cartoon; Why is there a BIG yacht rather than a smaller runabout; the kayaker is obviously not comfortable; the mangroves obviously feel threatened; She says "What A Ride" but what does that mean? I'm obviously uninformed yet I shop at the PUBLIX at the entrance to Ceitus! jeffbec51@aol.com
Thanks for your comment, Jeff. I shop at the same Publix. The issue has to do with those who have been driving their large boats through this area effectively "prop dredging" the canal. This kills the mangroves, drives silt into Matlacha and Pine Island Sound. I suggest you visit http://crca.caloosahatchee.org/
Bless your heart and your stewardship of Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve. Your 'toon is one of the very few supportive efforts in the News-Press on behalf of the unique estuarine habitat of the 7-mile long mangrove fringe that was once preserved and protected by the Ceitus (North Spreader Waterway Canal) Barrier/Boat Lift. Here is a great link describing the factual information: http://www.snookfoundation.org/news/fishing/427-matlacha-update.html Also, http://www.snookfoundation.org/news/research/388-sun-going-down-on-matlacha-fishing.html The aerial photos clearly show the sedimentation carried by the single-point discharge of the now unimpeded Canal, now depositing and smothering water-cleansing oysters and seagrass beds upon which migrating manatees feed. Thank you!
Save critical habitat. Bring back the Ceitus boat lift.
ReplyDeleteYour cartoon today in CAPE LIFE was quite interesting. But it left me totally up in the air as the
ReplyDeletenewspaper had no comment whatsoever regarding the background of the cartoon.
As a Cape Coral full time resident, I'd be interested in the details of your cartoon; Why is there a BIG yacht rather than a smaller runabout; the kayaker is obviously not comfortable; the mangroves obviously feel threatened; She says "What A Ride" but what does that mean?
I'm obviously uninformed yet I shop at the PUBLIX at the entrance to Ceitus!
jeffbec51@aol.com
Thanks for your comment, Jeff. I shop at the same Publix. The issue has to do with those who have been driving their large boats through this area effectively "prop dredging" the canal. This kills the mangroves, drives silt into Matlacha and Pine Island Sound. I suggest you visit http://crca.caloosahatchee.org/
ReplyDeleteBless your heart and your stewardship of Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve. Your 'toon is one of the very few supportive efforts in the News-Press on behalf of the unique estuarine habitat of the 7-mile long mangrove fringe that was once preserved and protected by the Ceitus (North Spreader Waterway Canal) Barrier/Boat Lift. Here is a great link describing the factual information: http://www.snookfoundation.org/news/fishing/427-matlacha-update.html
ReplyDeleteAlso, http://www.snookfoundation.org/news/research/388-sun-going-down-on-matlacha-fishing.html
The aerial photos clearly show the sedimentation carried by the single-point discharge of the now unimpeded Canal, now depositing and smothering water-cleansing oysters and seagrass beds upon which migrating manatees feed.
Thank you!
Thank you! I love doing toons about this issue, and I'll use your information to stay on it. This preserve is a treasure and needs the attention.
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