Bay Shrimpers Off St. Vincent NWR, Apalachicola Bay Florida

Carmakers may come, and Carmakers may go, but the Apalachicola Bay has persistently provided a livelihood for many generations of Franklin County fishermen. Historically speaking, when a succession of local booms -- cotton, lumber, military, real estate-- have busted, our families have always turned back to the Bay for sustenance and prosperity. And so it is today, in 2008. Now that the price of diesel fuel has fallen somewhat, our Bay Shrimper folks can, once again, afford to harvest fresh, succulent, shrimp for our tables. This video highlights our local Bay Shrimpers plying the fertile coastal waters surrounding St. Vincent N.W.R.-- it's not just another pretty place! These are some of the most productive areas in the state, if not the nation, for providing shrimp, oysters, mullet, and sportfish harvest. Yes, the Refuge is certainly beautiful to behold, but more importantly, this 12,000 acre barrier island features natural freshwater lakes and channels. This unique hydrology creates a pristine watershed which nourishes the surrounding fisheries of Apalachicola Bay; A Bay which, in turn, continues to sustainably nourish us, as it has for hundreds of years. Whether you are a Bay Shrimper, an Oysterman, a Sportsfisherman, a Restaurateur, or a Small Business Person who serves this clientele, by supporting St. Vincent N.W.R., YOUR LOCAL wildlife refuge, you'll be supporting yourself, your livelihood, and, your stomach, too! Go to:
http://www.noaaworld.noaa.gov/conservation/oct2008_conservation_3.html for information on how restoration projects on St. Vincent NWR benefit our Apalachicola Bay Fishery.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Shrimpers
• Apalachicola
• St. Vincent NWR
• watershed
• wildlife
• refuge
• Florida
• island
• conservation
• fishery
• coastal

[y2kiki]

Beautiful footage!!