Mello Adventures

11/11/2023

Awesome morning in the water. Water was clear, egmont had plenty of shells and it was flat calm. Alicia Dougherty Joe Dougherty Jr. Friends of Manatee County Animal Welfare

02/28/2023

For sure

02/18/2023

We have awesome wildlife to see on Tampa Bay

02/08/2023

01/30/2023

Great day at Gasparilla 2023. Can you spot Mello?

50 seconds · Clipped by Joe Dougherty · Original video "Gasparilla 2023: They're coming!" by 10 Tampa Bay

01/29/2023

01/29/2023

Crane Migration

During the winter months, Florida is home to two subspecies of sandhill crane as part of the greater sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis tabida) migrates south from the Great Lake’s region to Florida for the cold season. Our year-round resident sandhill crane population, the Florida sandhill crane (A. c. pratensis), is joined each year by about 25,000 birds from up north that travel south to the state.

As winter ends and temperatures begin to warm, the greater sandhill crane population will return to their breeding grounds to nest, raise young, and prepare to return for next year’s migration. On the other hand, the Florida sandhill crane has a much more relaxed schedule as our favorable weather allows birds to avoid migration, stay in Florida, and begin breeding.

In Florida, sandhill cranes occur throughout peninsular Florida but are most common from Alachua County to Collier County.

FWC photo by Tim Donovan

01/11/2023

Today, I signed an executive order to build on our historic conservation efforts by:
- Securing $3.5 billion for Everglades and water resources
- Restoring the Indian River Lagoon
- Strengthening coastal resiliency
- Conserving land for future generations

01/11/2023

Panther Traffic – Proceed with Caution

Last year, the FWC recorded 27 Florida Panther deaths. 25 of those deaths were caused by vehicle strikes.

As our state has grown, our human footprint has as well, and many of our roads run through the panthers’ large habitat range in south and central Florida. Drivers are recommended to exercise caution in all areas where wildlife may be present and should be extra vigilant in areas with wildlife crossing signs.

Vehicle strikes are the leading cause of death for Florida’s panther population. Please go slow in areas where there are wildlife crossings and keep an eye out for panthers and other wildlife. If you see an injured or dead panther, please call the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404- 3922. Our panther scientists can gain valuable information from these animals that will assist with recovery of the population. Florida residents can support panther conservation efforts by purchasing a "Protect the Panther" license plate.

For more information on the Florida Panther Program: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/panther/

12/12/2022

Helping Florida’s Commercial Fishermen ❤️
Getting Florida’s commercial fishing industry the assistance they need to recover from Hurricane Ian is a top priority. An Executive Order to waive commercial lobster trap tag requirements statewide has been filed. Additionally, stone crab trap tag requirements are now waived in the NE & SW areas of the state.

Releases:
🦞 Spiny Lobster: https://bit.ly/3RWCEJP
🦀 Stone Crab: https://bit.ly/3ypZG4D

12/12/2022

Surrender your at-risk vessel
Don’t wait until it is too late. We have a newly created Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) to help owners of at-risk vessels. If you have a clear title to a vessel floating on waters of the state that has not been determined derelict by law enforcement and you have received at least one written at-risk warning or citation for the vessel being applied for, you may be eligible to surrender your vessel at no cost to you. More info: http://bit.ly/3F6lia6

11/06/2022

Where’s Esther?

Megan Thee Turtle has won first place in the Tour de Turtles, swimming from Costa Rica all the way to Cuba. Hometown girl Esther, a loggerhead sea turtle satellite-tagged on Coquina Beach on June 20, wasn’t quite as interested in the long haul. Having traveled 562 miles since the start of the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 13th Annual Tour de Turtles race that began Aug. 1, she finished in eighth place, choosing to spend the majority of the race off the coast of Boca Grande and Englewood. Esther is one of 15 turtles who competed in the event, which awarded the title to the turtle that traveled the most distance between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31, the end of sea turtle season. Esther competed to raise awareness of light pollution, and was sponsored by Waterline Villas & Marinas and Mainsail Vacation Rentals. Congratulations on your effort, Esther, and on becoming a mom when your nest hatched on Anna Maria Island in August!

10/20/2022

Thank you to Shoreline Design Fl for templating marine mat for our swim platform. Black/yellow with fish scales is our final answer. We can’t wait to see the results. Joe Dougherty Jr.Alicia Dougherty

09/10/2022

Our first mate is on TV trying to bring awareness to this sad situation. Mello has been rescuing pelicans for years. It is crazy to think we have probably had 100s of injured birds on board. Thank you to all of our guest that have been a part to a bird rescue.

More and more people near Terra Ceia are trying to rescue pelicans that end up getting stuck, many hanging from a rookery off Manatee County. They believe the birds are flying south from the Skyway Fishing Pier.

07/31/2022

Passage key is beautiful today! No filter, no editing!

07/24/2022

Egmont key has so much to offer. Come check it out and see gopher turtles Melloadventures.com

07/23/2022

07/05/2022

Introducing melloadventures.com.

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07/05/2022

07/05/2022

Mello was purpose built to be a cruising, beach combing and sight seeing boat.

Her unique deep bow design allows for a comfortable ride even in a steep chop. Her flat stern allows for us to back up to the beach in knee deep water.

The front seating area is comfortable, airy and has a great view with the option of shade and weather protection. Each memory foam padded bench is big enough to accommodate 3 full sized adults.

Moving aft, her wide flat walk ways make for an easy transition from the bow seating to stern and swim platform.

The center console area is large enough for Captain and those guests that prefer to stand.

Her swim platform is wide and stable with a 3 step boarding ladder and fresh water to rinse off after swimming.

If you are into music, bluetooth into the 6 wet sound speakers powered by a 500 watt amplifier.

For safety, she is equipped with redundant chart plotters, sonar & radar along with all coast guard safety equipment

07/01/2022

First page of the website is up and running. More to follow soon!

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06/29/2022