Blue Heron Bridge Designated A No Take Zone

I remember seeing this a while ago on Wetpixel when the petition first came out. I have never been able to witness Blue Heron Bridge, but as you may know, I am a critter freak and need to get over there. I would have been so angry if it was picked off. So it great when wetpixel updated their petition saying that BHB has become a no take zone. Whats really cool is that this organized and actualized by divers. Here's the update:

UPDATE: BLUE HERON BRIDGE PETITION

GREAT NEWS!!!!!! The Blue Heron Bridge Petition has been a success. County Commissioner Karen T. Marcus was extremely responsive and apparently sympathetic to the Petition and the cause; she performed magnificently in seeking protection for the marine creatures inhabiting the BHB area. As set forth in the attached letters, Rich Walesky, the Director of Environmental Resources Management, concluded that it is in fact a violation to remove marine creatures from the BHB area. Furthermore, Dennis Eshleman, Director of the County Parks and Recreation Department, is pursuing a submerged land lease with the state to provide additional protection. Finally, a sign will be placed at the area to inform the public that marine creatures cannot be removed from the area and the Park Rangers will be notified immediately.

Accordingly, if you witness people removing marine creatures from this area, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK RANGERS; do not waste your time contacting the Riviera Beach Police.

Also, don’t hesitate to show your appreciation to Ms. Marcus by dropping her a thank you letter. Again, she did a remarkable job and recently won reelection in a landslide as County Commissioner.

Attached is the Petition Letter that was sent on June 9, 2008; Ms. Marcus’ letter of August 6, 2008 concluding that removal of the marine creatures is a violation and prohibited; and, Ms. Marcus’ letter of August 20, 2008 indicating that a sign will be placed at the BHB area and the Park Rangers will be notified.