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Florida business owners allegedly scattered 1,500 mothballs on beach to send endangered birds packing
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Two St. Pete Beach business owners were charged with felonies after they allegedly scattered 1,500 mothballs on a beach in an attempt to prevent black skimmers from nesting there. Black skimmers are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The individuals' names and specific charges were not provided in the available information.
