The Sanibel Fly Fishers recently made a $750 contribution to The Bonefish and Tarpon Trust. Pictured are Dave DeWalt and Drew Chicone of Sanibel Fly Fishers, and Aaron Adams of the BTT and Mote Marine Laboratory. The funds will be used to support the Juvenile Tarpon Habitat Project, which will reconnect traditional tarpon nursery areas with Pine Island Sound and the Gulf of Mexico.
“Juvenile tarpon and snook require isolated mangrove creeks to survive the first few months of their lives. Florida has lost 50% of its mangrove population over the past few decades, and additional nursery areas have been cut off from the Sound by road building and other development” says Adams. “This project is hopefully the first of many to reconnect the pieces of habitat that are critical to the survival of these fish at various stages of their life cycles.” “Investments in the fishery by groups like the Sanibel Fly Fishers will ensure that we have this resource to enjoy in the future”.The Sanibel Fly Fishers meet at 7:00 on the first Thursday of the month from September through May, at the Sanibel Public Library.
