Here at Gerry’s Marina, we work hard to protect Florida wildlife every single day. With some of the largest estuaries in the world, teeming with diverse species, Florida is a haven for wildlife. The protection of our treasured flora and fauna is essential for the prosperity of nature’s bountiful beauty. It also supports a healthy economy for now and future generations to come. The waters of Florida are home to our cherished wildlife. Our children play in them, our watermen toil in them, and tourists flock here to enjoy them. Safeguarding our waters and wildlife is an investment in our entire way of life.

So, when we boat it is vital that we do our part to preserve our precious resources…  It’s important to leave our beaches and the sea the way we found them.  Cleaning up after ourselves matters too.  Care is also needed to avoid disturbing the vegetation on our sea dunes. It provides sustenance and shelter to everything from butterflies to birds, as well as nesting grounds for our cherished sea turtles.

Boating with care matters too — minding no-wake signs helps ensure we’re not the cause of our majestic seascapes eroding. Postings that warn us not to enter feeding and spawning grounds for certain sea creatures deserve our attention too. So do the speed limits and safe boating regulations that keep our manatees safe from the propellers of careless boaters. Bag limit laws also help keep our waters from becoming overfished, and deserve our compliance. Then, it’s time to go out there and enjoy boating the waters we help to protect and preserve.