wild florida ecotravel guide
Gators Crocs Birds Mammals snakes turtles frogs Lizards insects fish plants sharks
florida wildlife
favorite activities
florida destinations

 

 

 


Watch Out! Jumping Fish season again in Florida

Jumping Sturgeon Fish season again in Florida

                                                                              Photo Fiona Sunquist ©

Giant Gulf Coast sturgeons are jumping again in Florida’s Suwannee and Appalachicola Rivers. These huge, armored fish can grow to the size of a person – some are eight feet long and weigh as much as 200 pounds.

Sturgeons spend the winter in the Gulf of Mexico and return to the rivers in spring and summer. Problems arise when boats and jet skis speed along the river where the sturgeons are jumping. Nine people were injured in collisions with sturgeon during 2007. This year, new signs warn boaters to slow down.

 

 

 

 

top of page | Home

Wildlife of Florida 2011
Wildlife of Florida 2011
Fiona Sunquist
Download $19.99
Support independent publishing: Buy this e-book on Lulu.

Lizards book cover
Wildlife of Florida: Lizards
Fiona Sunquist
Download $2.49
Support independent publishing: Buy this e-book on Lulu.

Your Ad Here

 

gator/crocs | birds | mammals | snakes | turtles | frogs/toads | lizards | sharks

Wildlife | Favorite Activities | My Destinations | about us | resources | site map | home

contribute templates web site development by Creative Communications