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Citizens For Florida’s WaterWays
Citizens For Florida’s Waterways promotes the need for responsible use of Florida’s waterways. Our primary objective is to encourage coexistance among recreational and commercial boaters, the marine industry, propery owners and the environment. Citizens For Florida’s Waterways advocates education in the safe and considerate use of watercraft with respect for our marine environment and conservation.
Volume 20 - Issue 5 Sept/Oct 2013
The Indian and Banana Rivers: Our Lagoon in Crisisby the Numbers
by Bob Atkins
By the Numbers - Seagrass• Three Years Ago
- Estimated 131,000 Acres of Seagrass in IRL - From Scottsmoor to Vero
• Last Three Years - 30,000 to 45,000 Acres of Seagrass LOST
• 25 – 35% Decline in Seagrass Coverage• 6LJQL¿FDQW�,QFUHDVH�LQ�)ORDWLQJ�$OJDH�0DVV
- Attributed to increased Free Nutrients in Lagoon
- Aggravating Issue for Seagrass Growth
By the Numbers - Manatee• Twenty Years Ago
- (VWLPDWHG������0DQDWHH�67$7(�:,'(• Three Years Ago (Jan 2011)
- �����0DQDWHH�FRXQWHG�LQ�1RUWK�&HQWUDO�Brevard County
- This Implies 1100 Year Round Population - 0LJUDWLRQ�$OWHUHG�E\�7KHUPDO�3ROOXWLRQ
• �����������0DQDWHH�)RXQG�'HDG� - 8QXVXDO�0RUWDOLW\�(YHQW��80(� - 0DQ\�DWWULEXWHG�WR�7R[LQ�)RXQG�LQ�)ORDWLQJ�Algae Ingested by Dead Specimens
> 25+ Dolphin and Hundreds of Birds Found Dead TOO > Complete Collapse of the Blue Crab Population
By the Numbers - Seagrass vs. Manatee• 6HDJUDVV�LQWDNH�SHU�0DQDWHH�
- ���WR�����SRXQGV�SHU�GD\�SHU�0DQDWHH - 14,000 to 55,000 Pounds of Seagrass per \HDU�SHU�0DQDWHH
- �����0DQDWHH�&RQVXPH�EHWZHHQ�������and 30,000 TONS per year
By the Numbers - Seagrass vs. Manatee (continued)• Seagrass Production
- A HIGHLY Productive Acre of bottom might produce 20,000 pounds of Seagrass per year
• 0DQDWHH�'(6752<�6HDJUDVV�%HGV - �����WR���$FUHV�SHU�\HDU�SHU�0DQDWHH
• 7KH�%UHYDUG�+HUG�RI������0DQDWHH�LV�7XUQLQJ�SEAGRASS into NUTRIENTS
- 825 to 3,300 Acres per Year - Conservatively - Between 2500 and 10,000 acres in the Last 3 Years
- Conservatively – Between 20,000 and 90,000 TONS of Additional Free NUTRIENTS in the Last 3 Years
• 2YHU�WKH�/DVW���<HDUV��:KDW�:DV��������$FUHV�RI�6HDJUDVV�,6�12:�$V�PXFK�DV��������7216�RI�0DQDWHH�3223�±�DND�)UHH�1XWULHQWV
• Free Nutrients are Feeding the Algae Blooms WKDW�DUH�.,//,1*�(9(1�025(�6($*5$66�
WHAT CAN WE DO• 6723�WKH�025(�,6�%(77(5�0DQDWHH�0DQDJHPHQW�$SSURDFK
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- Our Seagrass Beds Need a BREAK - (QFRXUDJH�1DWXUDO�0LJUDWLRQ�RI�WKH�0DQDWHH�+HUG
- Eliminate Year Round Pressure on the Grass Beds
- Give the Grass Beds a Chance to Replenish• 6/2:�WKH�6($*5$66�&219(56,21�72�
FREE NUTRIENT Cycle �
PAGE 2 CFFW - SEPT/OCT 2013
&)):�2I¿FHUVPresidentKelly Haugh������������
Vice PresidentPeggy Wehrman
SecretaryKelly Haugh������������
TreasurerKaren Dignan
Board of DirectorsGary Haugh
Sandy [email protected]
Doug Jaren321-452-8622
Sales Marketingand Membership
Sandy [email protected]
Government LiasonSteven Webster
» 10/17/2013 - Indian River Lagoon Brevard Workshop:��30����30��DW�7HG�0RRUKHDG�/DJRRQ�+RXVH�������'L[LH�+Z\��1(�3DOP�%D\��)/�32905.
» 10/23/2013 - CFFW Annual Meeting:�����30�DW�.LZDQLV�,VODQG��.DUHQ�Rood Building (Boat Ramp Building). Annual elections.
» 10/28/2013 - CFFW Board Meeting:��30�DW�.LZDQLV�,VODQG��.DUHQ�Rood Building. Open to the public.
» 12/02/2013 - CFFW Board Meeting:��30�DW�.LZDQLV�,VODQG��.DUHQ�Rood Building. Open to the public.
» 12/14/2013 - Cocoa Beach Christmas Boat Parade: Stay tuned to &)):�RUJ�HYHQWV�IRU�WKH�ODWHVW�RQ�WKH�&DSWDLQ¶V�0HHWLQJ�ORFDWLRQ�and time!
» 12/21/2013 - Merritt Island Christmas Boat Parade: Stay tuned to &)):�RUJ�HYHQWV�IRU�WKH�ODWHVW�RQ�WKH�&DSWDLQ¶V�0HHWLQJ�ORFDWLRQ�and time! �
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If you wish to save your club money on printing and postage, please reply to [email protected] and we will add you to the email list for your newsletters! You will receive an email stating your E-Newsletter is ready for viewing. If at any time you wish to receive the hardcopy again, just send us a note at the same email and you will again receive the hardcopy.
<RX�FDQ�YLHZ�WKH�VDPH�H[DFW�YHUVLRQ�RQOLQH�DW�&)):�RUJ and click on “newsletters” tab and the issue you would like to view. �
CFFW - SEPT/OCT 2013 PAGE 3
&)):�SURPRWHV� WKH�QHHG� IRU� UHVSRQVLEOH�XVH�RI�)ORULGD�ZDWHUZD\V��2XU�SULPDU\�REMHFWLYH� LV� WR�HQFRXUDJH� FRH[LVWHQFH� DPRQJ� UHFUHDWLRQDO� DQG� FRPPHUFLDO� ERDWHUV�� WKH�PDULQH� LQGXVWU\�� SURSHUW\�RZQHUV��DQG�WKH�HQYLURQPHQW��&)):�DGYRFDWHV�HGXFDWLRQ�LQ�WKH�VDIH�DQG�FRQVLGHUDWH�XVH�RI�ZDWHUFUDIW�with respect for our marine environment and conservation.
,I�\RX�ZRXOG�OLNH�WR�UHFHLYH�UHLPEXUVHPHQW�IRU�WKH�FODVV�IHHV�FKDUJHG�E\�WKH�&RDVW�*XDUG�$X[LOLDU\�RU� WKH�&RFRD�%HDFK�3RZHU�6TXDGURQ��\RX�FDQ�DWWHQG�D�&)):�PHHWLQJ��SUHVHQW�\RXU�FHUWLILFDWH�RI�completion, and receive your reimbursement.
&)):�IXQGV�DUH�OLPLWHG��DQG�ZH�GR�KDYH�D�ILQLWH�DPRXQW�RI�PRQH\�LQ�RXU�VFKRODUVKLS�IXQG��VR�LW�LV�on a first come, first served basis, and as noted above this is for the Basic Safe Boating class only.
You can visit our website at www.cffw.org or www.savefamilyboating.com for the location of our events and meetings.
<RX�PD\�DOVR�FRQWDFW�.HOO\�+DXJK�&)):�3UHVLGHQW�DW��������������IRU�PRUH�LQIRUPDWLRQ�Enjoy safe boating! �
Citizens For Florida’s WaterwaysBoat Safe Reimbursement Program
Cocoa Beach Sail and Power Squadron Safe Boating Courses&)):�UHFHQWO\� UHFHLYHG�D� OHWWHU� IURP� WKH�&RFRD�%HDFK�6DLO�DQG�3RZHU�6TXDGURQ�
informing us of some very good news!
The Squadron Education Officer has graciously invited all of our members to participate in their boating education classes and pay only the member fee!
To enroll, refer to the web site www.cbsps.org where they post the upcoming classes. 0HQWLRQ� WKDW�\RX�DUH�D�&)):�PHPEHU�DQG� WKH�(GXFDWLRQ�2IILFHU�ZLOO� UHSO\�YLD�HPDLO�DQG� WKHQ�DVN�\RX� WR�FRQILUP�\RX�DUH�D�&)):�PHPEHU� WKH� ILUVW�QLJKW�RI�FODVVHV��<RX�can confirm this with your most current copy of the newsletter, which has your Name, address and renewal date on the back page.
This is a great opportunity for education in safe boating if you have not had the chance to participate in any safe boating classes!
Stay safe and see you on the water! �
PAGE 4 CFFW - SEPT/OCT 2013
2013 CFFW Board of Directors Slate
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Alternately, you may mail in this ballot to:CFFWP.O. Box 541712Merritt Island, FL 32954-1712
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CFFW - SEPT/OCT 2013 PAGE 5
Fish Attractors
Have you ever been fishing and wished there was a sign saying right where the fish DUH"�:HOO��ILVK�DWWUDFWRUV�DQG�WKH�EXR\V�WKDW�PDUN�WKHP�DUH�LQWHQGHG�WR�GR�MXVW�WKDW�
:H� DOO� NQRZ� WKDW� VSRUWILVK� OLNH� VWUXFWXUH��PHDQLQJ� VRPHWKLQJ� GLIIHUHQW� WKDQ� MXVW� D�SODLQ�VDQG�RU�PXG�ERWWRP�DUHD��DURXQG�ZKLFK�WR�KDQJ�RXW��:H�DOVR�NQRZ�WKDW�WLQ\�SODQWV�(phytoplankton) are the food for many bugs that little fish like to eat, and big fish eat little fish.
:KHQ�ELRORJLVWV�SODQ�D�ILVK�DWWUDFWRU��WKH\�WDNH�DGYDQWDJH�RI�WKRVH�WZR�IDFWV��EXW�D�ORW�more goes into the decision. Research shows attractors may not produce more fish, but they do effectively congregate fish. So fish are more accessible to anglers, especially when there is a lack of natural structure or there is a need to bring fish to a specific location. Translation: a better opportunity to catch fish, from small bream to trophy bass.
)RU�H[DPSOH��LQ�FRPPXQLW\�SRQGV�RU�VPDOO�ILVK�PDQDJHPHQW�DUHDV�WKDW�DUH�SRSXODU�with children and families, it is often desirable to place an attractor near shore or a fishing pier to give young anglers and others without access to a boat somewhere to aim their cast. In other instances, productive lakes may have large areas of open water, and a properly deployed and marked attractor can help provide a new “honey hole” for recreational fishermen.
Before we detail how attractors are constructed, where to find them and how to fish WKHP��OHW�XV�VKDUH�D�OHJDO�GLVFODLPHU�RU�WZR��7KH�)ORULGD�)LVK�DQG�:LOGOLIH�&RQVHUYDWLRQ�&RPPLVVLRQ� �):&�� KDV� D� SHUPLW� IURP� WKH� 'HSDUWPHQW� RI� (QYLURQPHQWDO� 5HJXODWLRQ�to place attractors in state waters. It is illegal for anyone to place materials in public waterways without such a permit and, moreover, in many instances it can constitute littering and result in severe penalties. Finally, unmarked attractors without a minimum clearance of 3 feet can become a navigation hazard.
0RVW� ):&�FRQVWUXFWHG�freshwater fish attractors are built from hardwood trees and branches. A suitable
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PAGE 6 CFFW - SEPT/OCT 2013
2013 CFFW Membership Picnic
District 2 Dredge Committee Formed
The day started out hot and sunny for a change. A nice breeze blowing helped to keep the pavilion at Kelly Park nice. About halfway into the event some pretty nasty storms FDPH�XS�DQG�WKLQJV�JRW�SUHWW\�ZHW��:H�PDQDJHG�WR�KDQJ�RQ�WR�HYHU\WKLQJ�DQG�WKH�VNLHV�FOHDUHG�XS�IRU�D�ELW��DQG�WKHQ�URXQG���KLW��/HW¶V�MXVW�VD\��ZH�ZHUH�D�VRJJ\�JURXS�WU\LQJ�WR�load everything up and head for home!
:H�KDG�D�VPDOO�WXUQRXW�WKLV�\HDU��EXW�WKH�JURXS�KDG�D�JUHDW�WLPH��VKDULQJ�JUHDW�IRRG�and stories.
Thank you so much to our wonderful Chefs -Tom Riordan and Ernie Joy and also to Bruce Taff, Gary Haugh, and Kelly Haugh for setting up and tearing down the event.
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Hope to see you all out on the water! Be safe! �
Back in 1995 the Brevard County Commission established the District 2 Canal Dredging Committee and then in 2008 it was terminated with the option to reconvene when new funds were available.
Those funds are now available and Kelly Haugh has been appointed to serve on the committee and will be reporting back to our membership on a regular basis once the committee has convened.
The purpose of the committee is to provide advice and guidance to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the long and short term processes of identification, prioritization and scheduling of canal and channel maintenance dredging projects in District 2.
7KH� FRPPLWWHH� LV� FRPSULVHG� RI� ��members residing in that district that have an interest and education on the subject, with the advice, consent and recommendation of the District 2 Commissioner.
The term is for 4 years, and the committee will meet once a month. The dates and times have yet to be decided, but should be developed soon. �
CFFW - SEPT/OCT 2013 PAGE 7
Fish Attractors(continued from Page 5)
location is idenitified that will benefit anglers, and a brushpile is submerged using cinder blocks. Care is taken to keep the tops of the material at least 3 feet below the surface, and a marker buoy is deployed. Hardwood attractors are effective because the natural substrate quickly attracts algae and stimulates the food chain. In addition, passages between the branches provide hiding places for small fish to avoid predators. Ironically, branches also provide concealment points for ambush predators like bass.
Other attractors are made of plastic or concrete materials. Those are normally located away from boat paths. Their advantage is they are longer lasting than hardwood and need to be refurbished less frequently. Other attractors are actually bedding sites. These use oyster shell or gravel to create a desirable area for bass, bream and crappie to spawn over when the surrounding bottom is mucky.They can be very productive for anglers, especially in spring.
The net effect is a community of fish hanging out where anglers can find them. To fish effectively around a fish attractor, there are several considerations. First, use weedless lures or natural baits with strong braided line. Second, when fishing from a boat, do not anchor too close; stay 50 feet or so away and cast toward the buoy. Remember there are branches or other material under the surface, anchoring in amongst them can pull the attractors apart, ruining their effectiveness or fouling your prop.
0RVW� IUHVKZDWHU� VSRUW� ILVKHV� LQ� )ORULGD� ZLOO� XVH� DWWUDFWRUV�� 7KH� ):&¶V� %LJ� &DWFK�program includes 33 different species for which anglers can be recognized. Simply take a photo of the fish and submit it. If the fish is longer than the Big Catch minimum length RU�ZHLJKW� �VHH�0\):&�FRP�%LJ&DWFK� IRU�details), you will receive a customized certificate and have your picture posted on WKH�:HE��7KHUH�DUH�VSHFLDO�VL]HV�IRU�\RXWKV�under 16 to encourage their participation
However, the big rewards go to TrophyCatch anglers who catch, document and release bass over 8 pounds. Beginning Oct. 1, you just need to submit a photo of your 8-pound plus bass on a scale showing the entire fish and its weight to TrophyCatchFlorida.com. An additional photo showing the length of the fish on a measuring tape will help with verification, if
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PAGE 8 CFFW - SEPT/OCT 2013
Fish Attractors(continued from Page 7)
Governer Rick Scott Appoints Two to the Boating Advisory Council
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Tallahassee, Fla.
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointments of Robert Atkins and Hans :LOVRQ�WR�WKH�%RDWLQJ�$GYLVRU\�&RXQFLO�
$WNLQV�� ���� RI� 0HUULWW� ,VODQG�� LV� D� IRUPHU� VHQLRU� PDQDJHU� RI� .6&� 2SHUDWLRQV� IRU�/RFNKHHG�0DUWLQ��+H�VXFFHHGV�-RDQQH�0RJOH�DQG� LV�DSSRLQWHG� IRU�D� WHUP�EHJLQQLQJ�September 12, 2013, and ending September 30, 2015.
�:LOVRQ������RI�)RUW�0\HUV��LV�DQ�HQJLQHHU�ZLWK�+DQV�:LOVRQ�DQG�$VVRFLDWHV�,QF��+H�succeeds Joseph Lewis and is appointed for a term beginning September 12, 2013, and ending September 30, 2015. �
CFFW - SEPT/OCT 2013 PAGE 9
CFFW Membershipby Sandy Reynolds, Membership Chairperson
Orion Update
7KH�&)):�ERDUG�PHPEHUV�ZDQW�WR�WDNH�WKLV�RSSRUWXQLW\�WR�WKDQN�PHPEHUV�IRU�\RXU�support and are hoping for another active year for our organization. Your membership KHOSV� XV� WR� FRQWLQXH� RXU� HIIRUWV� WR� SURWHFW� ERDWLQJ� ULJKWV�� � :H� DUH� DOZD\V� RSHQ� WR�VXJJHVWLRQV�IRU�DFWLYLWLHV�WR�GR�DQG�RU�SODFHV�WR�JHW�WRJHWKHU�IRU�D�GD\�RI�IXQ���7KLV�LV�\RXU�organization and we can build it to be stronger and larger with support from each other. :H�ZHOFRPH�WKH�RSSRUWXQLW\�WR�KHDU�IURP�\RX���
$QRWKHU�VXPPHU�KDV�FRPH�DQG�DOPRVW�JRQH�� � �&)):�KDV�KDG�VHYHUDO�VXFFHVVIXO�HYHQWV�ZLWK�PHPEHUV� MRLQLQJ� LQ�RQ� WKH� IXQ�� �0HPEHUV�DQG� IULHQGV�SDUWLFLSDWHG� LQ� WKH�H[FLWLQJ�3RNHU�5XQ�RQH�ZHHNHQG�LQ�0D\���%RE�$WNLQV�ZDV�WKH�OHDG�SHUVRQ�LQ�SXWWLQJ�LW�together along with help from several other members.
On another weekend in July members got together for a “day event”, hanging out on the boats for an afternoon at SquidLips for lunch and on to Aquapalooza on Pine Island LQ�WKH�,QGLDQ�5LYHU���:H�KDYH�D�FRXSOH�PRUH�ZHHNHQGV�ZLWK�SODQV�WR�JHW�WRJHWKHU���(PDLO�QRWLFHV�ZLOO�EH�VHQW�RXW�WR�PHPEHUV�WKDW��KDYH�WKHLU�HPDLO�DGGUHVV�UHJLVWHUHG���,I�ZH�GRQ¶W�have your email address and you want to be notified, send it to us at [email protected]
7KHVH�DUH�VRPH�RI�WKH�LGHDV�WKDW�ZH¶YH�FRPH�XS�ZLWK�IRU�RXU�PHPEHUV�WR�VWD\�DFWLYH�within the group. These kind of get-togethers will give us a chance to get to know each other and know your board members .
:H�KRSH�\RX�DOO�KDYH�KDG�D�JUHDW�ERDWLQJ�VXPPHU����7KH�QH[W�FRXSOH�PRQWKV�VKRXOG�offer some great weekends for boating and fishing.
:H�ZDQW�WR�KHDU�DERXW�\RXU�FRPPHQWV�RQ�WKH�RUJDQL]DWLRQ�DQG�VRPH�LGHDV�IRU�IXQ�weekends. �
Orion is the spacecraft that will sit atop a Delta IV Heavy rocket and undergo a test launch from Kennedy Space Center LQ� WZHOYH� VKRUW� PRQWKV�� � 2ULRQ¶V� ODXQFK�window officially opened on September 18, setting the stage for the EFT-1 launch in Fall 2014!
Stay tuned for more information and XSGDWHV�RQ�2ULRQ¶V� ... (Continued on Page 10)
PAGE 10 CFFW - SEPT/OCT 2013
“Catch A Memory”Radio Show
“Chevy Florida Insider Fishing Report” Television Show
The radio show will again be an hour long on :0(/� �����$0�� 6DWXUGD\� PRUQLQJV� DW� ����$0� ±�����$0�� 7KH� SURJUDP� ZLOO� EH� FRYHULQJ� WKH� ILVKLQJ�DFWLRQ�RQ�)ORULGD¶V�(DVW�&RDVW��$QJOHUV�FDQ�WXQH�LQ�WR�hear Captain Jim Ross and his cohosts provide the latest fishing and new product information. �
Captain Jim Ross has joined a host of other top professional guides across the State of Florida on a new television show called the “Chevy Florida Insider Fishing Report.” The TV show is on the SunSports QHWZRUN� RQ� 7KXUVGD\� HYHQLQJV� IURP� ����30� WR�����30� �WLPHV� YDU\�� FKHFN� \RXU� ORFDO� 79� JXLGH���5HSRUWLQJ� H[SHUW�� &DSWDLQ� -LP� 5RVV� ZLOO� EULQJ� \RX�an up-to-date fishing report from our offshore and inshore local waters.
Captain Jim Ross also provides daily reports 6XQGD\� WKURXJK�:HGQHVGD\� RQ� WKH�79� VKRZV�ZHE�site: www.f loridainsiderf ishingreport.com
If you would like to contact Captain Jim Ross, his SKRQH�QXPEHU� LV��������������DQG�KLV�ZHE�VLWH� LV�����������www.finel inefishingcharters.com. �
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