Ample evidence Florida's feeling effects of climate change

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Friday, 03.27.09
Ample evidence Florida's feeling effects of climate change
BY GEORGIA TASKER
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Maybe the fish are on to something. Don Hammond, who catches, tags and releases dolphin-fish (also known as mahi-mahi), says those Florida natives are being hooked in some unusual places.

Like Massachusetts and Canada.

People who study South Florida's environment say global warming is starting to have a significant impact on Florida's fish, fowl and flora.

Among those beginning to see the signs is Hammond, a private researcher in Charleston, S.C., who retired after 35 years with that state's Department of Natural Resources. He now runs a company called Cooperative Sciences Services. His fish, tagged in waters between South Florida and North Carolina, appear to be migrating farther north. Last year, one in five were hooked anew between North Carolina and Massachusetts, and one swam its way to the waters off of Nova Scotia.

More:
http://www.miamiherald.com/540/story/971605.html

[pleah]

1. K&R The warning signs are

there, are people paying attention?

[Laelth]

2. Very interesting. Thanks for posting. n/t

:dem:

-Laelth

[jwny81]

3. The fish are feeling the effects of global warming

This is very interesting. People should pay more attention to a fish's migrating patterns, as they are an indication that the effects of global warming are significant and real. Pretty soon, the climate changes may compell people to move north.