The continuing sagas of the Blue Heron Bridge

[D2Diver]

Can I take your message and picture to post on the BHB information pages of Jammin Beach.com

... and thanks for the information. Do you have Lad Akins contact information that I can also post on the site?

Yes of course but you already knew that as we have already talked/emailed!

 

[sportxlh]

Sadly a new unwanted fish was found by my friend Judy Townsend on the BHB night dive. She & Linda Iannellio got the best pics but I managed one myself. It was a very tiny guy about 1.5inches. This is an invasive species (it was removed today) and a dangerous one to have around. Please contact REEF.org as Lad Akins will want to know of any that are found. Although BHB is a NO TAKE zone this is one fish that needs to be removed-very carefully. If you have any questions as to why please contact REEF & they will be happy to explain

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that sucks!!

 

[sportxlh]

dove the bridge today: viz was terrible but the temp was not too bad for this time of year: about 72 degrees. On the west span, blennys were everywhere: here's my best blenny shot of the dive.

arrow crabs are not all that interesting, however, this one appears to be munching on a immature fire worm: I've not seen this before.

 

[pjohnson]

Sadly a new unwanted fish was found by my friend Judy Townsend on the BHB night dive. She & Linda Iannellio got the best pics but I managed one myself. It was a very tiny guy about 1.5inches. This is an invasive species (it was removed today) and a dangerous one to have around. Please contact REEF.org as Lad Akins will want to know of any that are found. Although BHB is a NO TAKE zone this is one fish that needs to be removed-very carefully. If you have any questions as to why please contact REEF & they will be happy to explain

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I am not sure which is worse, the poaching of lobster and tropical fish, the dumping of human waste off the live-aboards, the trash being thrown in the water by fisherman, the artificial shopping cart reef or the dreaded lionfish trying to survive in a marine environment altered by the humans that feel it is the problem.

 

[trigfunctions]

arrow crabs are not all that interesting, however, this one appears to be munching on a immature fire worm: I've not seen this before.

Wow! Great picture. Did you watch it for a while? Did it eat the whole thing?

 

[Kaliber35]

I have a question concerning the BHB. I know that Im not allowed to take marine life, but what about EMPTY shells? Is it okay to take them?

 

[tibenmiami]

dove the bridge today: viz was terrible but the temp was not too bad for this time of year: about 72 degrees. On the west span, blennys were everywhere: here's my best blenny shot of the dive.

arrow crabs are not all that interesting, however, this one appears to be munching on a immature fire worm: I've not seen this before.

Great pictures

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

I have a question concerning the BHB. I know that Im not allowed to take marine life, but what about EMPTY shells? Is it okay to take them?

Good question.. I know there are specifics about shell collecting from the state, but I don't know about there. I have helped myself to a few select (making sure NOBODY lives there) and still I am reluctant to take anything. Even the sand dollars may be some critters condo. And I, personally, will never knowingly take a live shell. but, that's just me...

 

[Sully3]

awesome shot of the Arrow Crab eating the fireworm!!!

 

[sportxlh]

Wow! Great picture. Did you watch it for a while? Did it eat the whole thing?

I only watched it for a few moments since I was at the end of my dive and fairly cold. The crab picked at the worm and then occasionally brought it in close to its mouth, but I could not really tell if it was truly eating it or not. The mouths of arrow crabs are not very large so I have some doubt that it was chomping on the worm as if it were a hamburger or hotdog.