Dear Friends,
I hope all of you and your families are well! The Friends of Canaveral Adopt a Sea Turtle fundraiser is still underway and it is a great gift, going back to school, birthday gift, retirement, etc… It is really a unique gift and fun for family members and friends to see their name on one of our well-known yellow “turtle stakes”. I think it really lets people connect to one of our most precious wildlife resources and keeps them a little closer to the seashore. So, get your nest now, before time runs out! Funds from this program help the Friends of Canaveral assist the seashore with education and sea turtle conservation.
We are coming to the end of our Jr. Angler Ranger program that was funded through a grant from the National Park Foundation and administered by you, the Friends. It was a great success! Thanks and good luck to our Jr. Angler Interns for an exceptional job. Thanks, Makayla Barlow, Serra Sowers, Wyatt Eskew, and Matt LeGare! We hope you enjoyed your job as much as we enjoyed having you here!
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See you at the beach!
Laura Henning
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2021 Sea Turtle Nest Counts to date: 5,014
2021 Sea Turtle Nest Counts
• Loggerhead (Caretta caretta):
Apollo ( 1248 ) .......... Playalinda (1935 )
• Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas):
Apollo ( 700 ) .......... Playalinda ( 1098 )
• Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea):
Apollo ( 10 ) .......... Playalinda ( 21 )
• Kemps Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii): unconfirmed until genetics
Apollo ( 2 ) .......... Playalinda ( 0 )
Total Sea Turtle Nest Counts: 5,014
Total Wilson Plover Shorebird Beach Nest Counts:
Playalinda = 20
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On Friday, July 16th, Canaveral National Seashore and Friends of Canaveral (FOC) hosted the New Smyrna Beach Boys and Girls Club for its annual Day At The Beach event. Nearly forty children from the local area were treated to a fun day full of games, food, and fishing. |
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The morning started with an enthusiastic welcome by Interpretive Ranger Michell Woulard. From there, some children explored their creative side at a craft table station hosted by FOC volunteers. They expressed themselves with stickers, markers, and sparkling “bling”. Other children were led out to the beach to learn the skill of surf fishing. The fishing clinics were led by Canaveral’s Jr Angler interns, a team of four college students trained in knot-tying, fish identification, and surf fishing. Still, others learned about Canaveral’s endangered sea turtles. Eventually, all the children transitioned to each of the stations, so everyone had an opportunity to enjoy each area. Everyone had fun and some children even caught fish!
The mid-July sun was cooking and so was Richard Tucker from Friends of Canaveral. He was tending the grill. (Hot dogs for everyone!) Law Enforcement Officer Doug Mullan got everyone’s attention with his vehicle’s siren and loudspeaker. He allowed the children to get an up-close look at law enforcement technology. Assisting throughout the entire event, lending a hand wherever needed, was an eight-member conservation crew from the American Conservation Experience.
Teamwork is what made the event a complete success! If you haven’t experienced a "Day At The Beach", plan to volunteer and become part of the team next year!
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Cinda Waldbuesser selected as superintendent of...
News Release Date: July 22, 2021 Contact: Deborah Coble, National Park Service, 907-280-8739 Contact: Laura Henning, Canaveral National Seashore, 386-428-3384 ATLANTA - National Park Service (NPS) acting Regional Director Pedro Ramos announced...
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NAVAL AIR STATION
Canaveral National Seashore
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Naval Air Station Training
If one were to begin searching for naval air history at Canaveral National Seashore, the first station to appear would be the Banana River Naval Air Station due to its proximity. This station was commissioned in 1940. During World War II, the...
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Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest hoorags sited in California! Don’t miss out! Become a steward and support sea turtle conservation!
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ADOPT A SEA TURTLE NEST is an opportunity for visitors, friends, and nature lovers to participate in and contribute to sea turtle conservation. Your donation of $40 supports the protection efforts of these threatened and endangered species.
SEA TURTLE NESTS - All adoptable sea turtle nests will be located within the 24 miles of undeveloped coastline within the boundaries of the Canaveral National Shore.
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MAIL-IN FORM: Fill out the form and return it with our $40 donation to Friends of Canaveral, PO Box 1526, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170 (Payable to Friends of Canaveral, Inc.
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ONLINE: Fill out the online form and submit it with your $40 donation per credit card.
ONCE WE RECEIVE YOUR ADOPT A SEA TURTLE NEST INFO you will be:
- Assigned a sea turtle nest with an ID number.
- Receive a digital photo of your nest ID stake with your selected name, photo, and information regarding species.
- Receive a custom-designed sea life print buff, a Friends of Canaveral sticker, and a sea turtle ID postcard.
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THREATS TO SEA TURTLES
Digging Holes in the Beach!
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Many people don’t realize the dangers that large holes left in the sand pose to sea turtles as well as humans. Sea turtles are clumsy and ungainly on land, which is why they only leave the water to make their nest. They do not have the capability to back up, nor the strength to climb out of holes without help. If they fall into one headfirst, they quite often die. Baby sea turtles headed to the water have the same issue, and once they fall in a hole and can’t get out, they are easy prey for birds and animals that find them to be a delicacy.
Another grave danger regarding holes on the beach is the fact that many people like to bury themselves in the sand. While it seems like a fun thing and a great photo opportunity, it is actually a dangerous practice that has cost people their lives. Sand holes are particularly dangerous because they can collapse on the people digging them. Once a person is buried in the sand, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to dig that person out and have a positive outcome.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Coming Soon To An Atlas Near You: A Fifth Ocean
Can you name all 5?
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An ocean defined by its current
While the other oceans are defined by the continents that fence them in, the Southern Ocean is defined by a current.
- The Southern Ocean—the waters surrounding Antarctica—is one of the last untouched wilderness areas on the planet. But a warming climate and increased fishing pressures put this vast area and its iconic species such as penguins, whales, and seals at risk.
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Scientists estimate that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) was established roughly 34 million years ago when Antarctica separated from South America. That allowed for the unimpeded flow of water around the bottom of the Earth.
The ACC flows from west to east around Antarctica, in a broad fluctuating band roughly centered around a latitude of 60 degrees south—the line that is now defined as the northern boundary of the Southern Ocean. Inside the ACC, the waters are colder and slightly less salty than ocean waters to the north.
Extending from the surface to the ocean floor, the ACC transports more water than any other ocean current. It pulls in waters from the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, helping drive a global circulation system known as the conveyor belt, which transports heat around the planet. Cold, dense water that sinks to the ocean floor off Antarctica also helps store carbon in the deep ocean. In both those ways, the Southern Ocean has a crucial impact on Earth’s climate.
By drawing attention to the Southern Ocean, the National Geographic Society hopes to promote its conservation.
And the correct answer is:
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Atlantic - The Atlantic Ocean is the world’s richest fishing waters.
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Pacific - The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world’s oceans.
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Indian - The Indian Ocean is the world’s third-largest ocean and covers 20% of the Earth’s surface
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Arctic - The Arctic Ocean is the shallowest and the smallest of the five oceans of the world
- Southern - The heart and lungs of the world's oceans.
National Geographic
By Sarah Gibbens
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REPORT VIOLATIONS
If you suspect a fish, wildlife, boating, or environmental law violation, report it to the FWC's Wildlife Alert Reward Program: 888-404-FWCC (3922).
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