Our beaches are economic engines generating millions of dollars in revenue from throngs of visitors seeking sun, relaxation and water recreation, and an eco-friendly experience they cant find in Orlando. Our beaches and surrounding bodies of water define our Gulf Coast lifestyle, whether were anglers, kayakers, boaters, bird watchers or just beachgoers. These ecosystems are also home to endangered and threatened species that are in a constant battle to survive in an environment they share with a growing population of humans. Sea turtles, Perdido Key beach mice and beach-nesting sea and shorebirds — and even the game fish we love to eat — all are facing a growing threat from invasive species. To read the Pensacola News Journals special four-part series about our areas ecosystem and striking that delicate balance between nature and man, click here: on.pnj/1DpYw8x
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 17:41:37 +0000
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