Restoration Work Resumes April, 2021
We are excited to announce that work will be resuming as Manatee Season comes to an end on April 1st, 2021!
Past Updates 2021
See past updates on our cleaning progress.
EELGRASS EFFECT: Then & Now
Long gone are the days spent driving around the Bay to find a manatee. Now we are looking for ones in clear water WITHOUT other boats near them. We can’t remember the last time that a tour struck out finding manatees to swim with. We’ve become spoiled.
Seasonal Changes Produce Healthier Eelgrass Beds in Kings Bay
If you have swam, boated, or paddled around Kings Bay this winter, you have probably seen an unusual amount of eelgrass blades floating throughout the canals. A closer look may have even revealed that some of the robust eelgrass beds you have grown accustomed to seeing might be looking a little thinner than usual. No need for concern!
Eelgrass Effect: Local Tour Business
Years ago, we would always suggest taking a manatee swim tour during manatee season. During the summer months, we would swim in dark dirty water. The bottom was algae ridden and just plain muck… YUCK! We didn’t know it yet, but this was all about to change!!
Work Continues for King’s Bay Restoration Project
As the end of manatee season nears, we are excited to dive back in full swing! While the project may have slowed down over the winter months, rest assured our workers with Sea & Shoreline have still been actively cleaning and making progress in our approved winter permitted areas.
Past Updates 2020
See past updates on our cleaning progress.
W.O.W: Restoration Attracts Aquatic Life
Residents have been chatting up a storm about how beautiful the water looks with all of the eelgrass that has spread from the pilot phase out towards the wide body of the River. What is even better is that many guides in the water like myself and others have been reporting more and more
Diving in to Clean Hunter Springs
We know this is a highly visible section of our community and it needs to look its best. In the past, we had permission to clean limited areas, but now SWFWMD is providing us permission to clean the entire area!
Life Flourishing in Restored Areas
Fish communities are also responding positively to the restoration activities in area Phase 1A. Striped mullet, bluegill, Atlantic needlefish, spotted sunfish, and snook have all been observed in increasing numbers in the established restored areas.