Alligator surveys on Newnans, Orange, Lochloosa lakes
News Release
Monday, May 09, 2011
Media contact: Karen Parker, 386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
scientists are conducting alligator surveys on Newnans, Orange and
Lochloosa lakes this month.
"We just want people to be aware of the schedule, because we
conduct the surveys on airboats at night with a spotlight," said
Cameron Carter, FWC biologist.
In Alachua County, there is a curfew on airboat usage from 7
p.m. to 7 a.m., except for law enforcement and scientific research
purposes.
These annual spotlight surveys are conducted in the spring to
monitor alligator populations. According to Carter, spotlight
surveys are the best method to observe alligators, due to their
reflective eye shine.
The schedule for the surveys is:
| May 12 |
Orange
Lake - Two airboats with spotlights |
8:30 p.m. to 1
a.m. |
| May 19 |
Newnans Lake
- One airboat with spotlight |
8:30-11:30
p.m. |
| May 26 |
Orange Lake -
Two airboats with spotlights |
8:30 p.m. to 1
a.m. |
| May 31 |
Lochloosa Lake - One airboat with
spotlight |
8:30-11:30
p.m. |
The dates could change, depending on the weather, according to
Carter.
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