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Video by @jim_abernethy // A Gorgeous Green turtle using a Gorgonian to scratch it back, proving that Turtles are definitely sentient creatures that enjoy a good shell rub! Remember it is against the law to touch them! Sadly over 1000 sea turtles have died in the last year because of Red Tide! Please help me end one of the leading causes, government santioned poisoning of our aquifers...our drinking water! Link to the petition and more information can be found in me bio! Thanks so much to the 166K that already have! Please tag your friends and help me end this! I believe all anim as ls are sentient creatures, what do you believe? @jim_abernethy @sealegacy @wildlifevoiceinc #TurningTheTide #conservation #saveplanetearth #lovenature #Bethechangetheworldneeds #toxic18 #bluegreenalgae #SaveFlorida #glyphosate #iloveflorida #protectwildlife #stopthepoison #iloveturtles #stopneedlessslaughter #cleanwaterji https://www.instagram.com/p/CDKSVHNJuGJ/?igshid=17wmgdjlgpj15

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Image by @jim_abernethy // The American Alligator is one of the perfect examples of great conservation efforts. This species was hunted to the brink of extinction by the 1970's. In 1967 it was put on the endangered list. The huge demand for their skin and meat nearly wiped them out however huge conservation efforts actually reversed their collapse and the American Alligator is no longer on the endangered list! Cousteau said it best, "We only protect what we love! I love all wildlife, so thank YOU very much for all your help! My favorite Alligator in the wild, Fluffy! Join me in the everglades to see our beautiful wildlife for yourself. Please sign the petition in my bio to end the spraying of nearly 1 million gallons of glyphosate, a registered antibiotic in our aquifers where 90% of our drinking water comes from! This is the cause of all of the worst Red Tides and will continue to be until we stop it! @jim_abernethy @wildlifevoiceinc @sealegacy #TurningTheTide #everglades #stopthepoison #saveplanetearth #redtide #toxic18 #bluegreenalgae #SaveFlorida #glyphosate #iloveflorida #protectwildlife #endglyphosate #cleanwater #saveprotectedanimals #savetheeverglades #bethechangetheworldneeds #savewildlife #protectwhatyoulove #ilovecrocodileans #ilovewildlife #epicimages #sustainable #saveplanetearth #conservation #jimabernethysscubaadventures (at Dupuis Management Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz1jglipgtJ/?igshid=jsox2z6m5vrg

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🚨CALL TO ACTION🚨 Video by: Jim Abernethy Over 800 gentile manatees like the ones viewed here DIED from the Red Tide here in Florida due to the high nutrient loading caused by decades of Government sanctioned aquatic plant management! We must end Glyphosate and other chemical use that are being sprayed right into our dring water...our aquifers! We must switch to mechanical harvest now! Yesterday a scientific report came out stating that if your exposed to glyphosate you have a 41% great chance of getting cancer! Everyong in Florida has been exposed to Glyphosate for decades! We spoke and the FWC listened! Help bring an end to the state sanctioned spraying of glyphosate in Florida's waterways once and for all! Glyphosate is the main chemical found in most chemical herbicides (weed killers). Its being sprayed in our fresh water systems, which in turn gets into our aquifers - the water we drink, bathe in, cook with, wash our clothes with... Glyphosate has been linked to certain cancers and health problems in humans, as well the death of NON-TARGET species, such as native aquatic plants, amphibians, fish and waterfowl, leaving large areas of our lakes and tributaries with oxygen deprived DEAD ZONES. Nutrient run-off has also been linked to exaserbated effects of red tide, which in 2018 set records, with the deaths of several HUNDREDS of manatees, turtles, dolphins, sharks, fish and sea birds. Florida has the most diverse range of flora and fauna in the United States and it's currently all at risk due to man-made causes. It's up to us to use our voices to protect our greatest natural resources! Let's keep  this momentum going! WHAT YOU CAN DO: -Attend the next FWC meeting, Feb. 21 in Gainsville -Sign and share the petition, which can be found through the link in my bio -Email FWC with your thoughts on the use of Glyphosate at [email protected] @jim_abernethy @sea_legacy @wildlifevoiceinc #TurningTheTide #manatee #saveprotectedanimals #SaveFlorida #bluegreenalgae #endglyphosate #toxic18 #cleanwater #glyphosate #RedTide #toxic #conservation #manatee (at Manatee Lagoon) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt8iLRIHDWe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h9sobyptpnuf

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🚨CALL TO ACTION🚨 Image by: @Jim_Abernethy So far, 6 species of sharks have been found dead, some in significant numbers from the Red Tide here in Florida largely due to the high nutrient loading caused by 4 decades of Government sanctioned aquatic plant management as well as the 2017's 250% increase of the active ingredient glyphosate and 25% increase in the gallons sprayed to nearly 1 million gallons a year. We must end Glyphosate and other chemical use that are being sprayed right into our drinking water...our aquifers! We must switch to mechanical harvest now and end this archaic means of plant management that is destroying our own health as well as the planets! Everyone in Florida has been exposed to Glyphosate for decades! Help bring an end to the state sanctioned spraying of glyphosate in Florida's waterways once and for all! Glyphosate has been linked to certain cancers and the exponential growth of many chronic diseases in humans, as well the death of NON-TARGET species, such as native aquatic plants, amphibians, pollinators, fish, mammals, reptiles and even sharks such as the lemon shark pictured here! This is turning Florida into a huge DEAD ZONE. Florida has the most diverse range of flora and fauna in the United States and it's currently all at risk due to GMO'S and Aquatic Plant Management It's up to us to use our voices to protect our greatest natural resources, our only home...EARTH! WHAT YOU CAN DO: -Attend the next FWC meeting, Feb. 21 in Gainesville at 8am. I will see you there! -Sign and share the petition, which can be found through the link in my bio -Email FWC with your thoughts on the use of Glyphosate at [email protected] -repost this post and help us save Florida Join us to see sharks up close for yourself! @jim_abernethy @sea_legacy @wildlifevoiceinc #natgeo100contest #TurningTheTide #manatee #saveprotectedanimals #SaveFlorida #bluegreenalgae #endglyphosate #toxic18 #cleanwater #glyphosate #RedTide #toxic #conservation #dolphin (at Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuFnDjEnYnz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15qp0s20f37bm

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🚨CALL TO ACTION🚨 Video by: Jim Abernethy Over 145 dolphins have DIED from the exasperated Red Tide here in Florida largely due to the high nutrient loading caused by 4 decades of Government sanctioned aquatic plant management as well as the 2017's 250% increase of the active ingredient glyphosate and 25% increase in the gallons sprayed to nearly 1 million gallons a year. We must end Glyphosate and other chemical use that are being sprayed right into our drinking water...our aquifers! We must switch to mechanical harvest now and end this archaic means of plant management that is destroying our own health as well as the planets! Everyone in Florida has been exposed to Glyphosate for decades! We spoke and the FWC listened! Help bring an end to the state sanctioned spraying of glyphosate in Florida's waterways once and for all! Glyphosate has been linked to certain cancers and the exponential growth of many health problems in humans, as well the death of NON-TARGET species, such as native aquatic plants, amphibians, pollinators, fish, mammals and reptiles such as sea turtles! This is turning Florida into a huge DEAD ZONE. . Florida has the most diverse range of flora and fauna in the United States and it's currently all at risk due to man-made causes. It's up to us to use our voices to protect our greatest natural resources, our only home...EARTH! WHAT YOU CAN DO: -Attend the next FWC meeting, Feb. 21 in Gainsville at 8am -Sign and share the petition, which can be found through the link in my bio -Email FWC with your thoughts on the use of Glyphosate at [email protected] Wild Dolphins in the video were shot last week during our shark expeditions at Tiger Beach! Join us to see them for yourself! @jim_abernethy @sea_legacy @wildlifevoiceinc #TurningTheTide #manatee #saveprotectedanimals #SaveFlorida #bluegreenalgae #endglyphosate #toxic18 #cleanwater #glyphosate #RedTide #toxic #conservation #dolphin (at Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuBk6NVnmjN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dbe8kpqlf101

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This time of year Loggerhead turtles congregate off the coast of Florida to nest on our beaches. Florida hosts 90% of all the nests from the atlantic loggerhead population. Adults can weigh between 200 and 300 lbs. Females lay an average of 4 clutches of eggs every 3 years between April and September. Each clutch contains roughly 114 eggs. Roughly 600 sea turtles have been killed by the Toxic Red tide this year! We must vote for the environment/clean water in order to fix it! Please help these turtles, all wildlife and people by signing and sharing the petition in my bio! What my small team have discovered isn't a cure all, but it is the only thing in my opinion that can be done immediately to slow down the massive nutrient issue that is feeding both the blue/green algae as well as the toxic Red Tide! I'm extremely grateful to the 150K+ that already have! Thank you! @jim_abernethy @sea_legacy #TurningTheTide #RedTide #toxic18 #bluegreenalgae #SaveFlorida #glyphosate #iloveflorida #protectwildlife #beautiful #iloveturtles #voteforenvironment #Bethechangetheworldneeds #stopneedlesskilling #cleanwater #stopthepoison #lovenature (at Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures & Marine Life Art Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn01PjbhivP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=20w57oe2guwl

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A gorgeous Hawksbill Turtle feeds on a sponge in the crystal clear waters of Palm Beach County Florida! The Hawksbill turtle was named because of its narrow pointed beak, similar to our hawks. Despite being found throughout the planets tropical waters, predominately on coral reefs the population has been drastically reduced because of mankind! The IUCN lists this gorgeous creature as critically endangered! When you buy turtle jewelry your actually paying for people to kill them for the shell! As one of my favorite nonprofits says; Wildaid - "When the buying stops, the killing can to!" Please support this excellent nonprofit that does incredible accomplishments to stop the illigal trade of Wildlife! Here in Palm Beach County five of the seven species of sea turtles can be seen! Join me soon to experience the incredible diversity and abundance that Palm Beach County has! Hundreds of Sea Turtles have died due to Red Tide this year! As our Red Tide campaign petition (link in Bio) breaks 150,000 I would like to thank all those that continue to help stop our government from poisoning our lakes and aquifers...feeding the Red Tide! Thank you all so much! @jim_abernethy @sea_legacy @wildaid #TurningTheTide @WildlifeVOICEinc #hawksbill #RedTide #toxic18 #SaveFlorida #saveourwildlife #saveturtles (at Palm Beach County) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnvmoMhBdQW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m2gjym3ix77k

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Please help us stop the Florida government - sanctioned poisoning of our lakes, rivers and aquifers with Glyphosate! 90% of our drinking water comes from our aquifers! Glyphosate is a known Carcinogen! This is also a huge source of fuel that is feeding the Toxic Red Algae as well as the Toxic Blue/Green Algae! Already roughly 60 Dolphins, 2 whales, 1 whale shark, 500+ Sea Turtles, countless birds and 500+ tons of fish have died! Businesses are loosing tons of business every single day and people are getting very sick! This is the only source of fuel that can be shut off immediately to help stop feeding this environmental disaster! Please sign and share our petition in my bio. Please repost this post. A huge thank you to the near 150,000 that have already helped! We are extremely grateful! @jim_abernethy @Wildlifevoiceinc @sea_legacy @oneprotest @nakaweproject #RedTide @captainsforcleanwater @bullsugar #toxic18 #cleanwater #voteforenvironment #SaveFlorida (at Lake Okeechobee) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnsC20thQ9D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=740xebkgt3i