November 4, 2000.Tampa Bay, Florida
A Great Egret, Casmerodius albus, preens in a tree on an island in Tampa Bay. Great Egrets are another species of bird that become entangled in discarded fishing line in their roosting habitat.
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Image ID: r0022807
Program Name: Damage Assessment Restoration Program (DARP)
Project Name: Tampa Bay Oil Spill - Boca Ciega Bay (Monofilament Clean - Up Project)
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Photo Credit: NOAA Restoration Center, Louise Kane |
