EFFECTIVE TOMORROW MORNING, THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WILL BEGIN MONITORING SUP COMMERCIAL GUIDED ACTIVITIES INSIDE THREE SISTERS SPRINGS. NOW THAT THE MEASURES UNDER THE THREE SISTERS SPRINGS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED, STAFF FROM US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WILL BEGIN MONITORING AND DOCUMENTING ALL SUP COMMERCIALLY GUIDED SNORKELING TOURS INSIDE THE SPRINGS. TOUR GUIDES OR OPERATORS/CAPTAINS ARE NOW EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THEIR CUSTOMERS WHEN THEY SNORKEL/SWIM INSIDE THREE SISTERS SPRINGS.
THE LOBE CLOSURES ARE ALREADY IN PLACE AS OF TODAY, MARKED WITH UNDERWATER MARKERS (CHAIN AND WHITE/ORANGE MARKERS)
ALL SWIMMERS AND PADDLERS MUST STAY OUT OF THESE LOBES AT ALL TIMES DURING THE REMAINDER OF THIS MANATEE SEASON.
IN ADDITION, ALL CUSTOMERS AND GUIDES CONDUCTING UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY MUST TURN THEIR FLASH OFF WHEN USING ANY CAMERA FOR ANY UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY AND/OR FILMING PURPOSES.
