Zero is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating off Anclote Key in Pasco County on December 28, 2020 with a low body temperature and pap tumors.
York is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating near Holiday in Pasco County on December 12, 2020. He was also entangled in monofilament fishing line.
First things first. Field work requires staff. Working as a North Atlantic right whale (NARW) aerial observer for CMARI is a seasonal position. Previous staff are often the first to hear from me regarding their interest level in returning for another year.
Before the start of our current survey season, I met (virtually) with CMA and CMARI staff to discuss the possibility of writing a blog about our aerial surveys, a blog that would hopefully give people more information about North Atlantic right whales and some behind-the-scenes looks at the work done by our aerial observers.
