ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers are investigating how an abundance of mothballs ended up in the sand on St. Pete Beach.
Officials said the mothballs were found in the sand near the Lido Residences condos.
What You Need To Know
On Monday, FWC officers assisted the Audubon Society and local beachgoers in cleaning the mothballs from the beach, which officials said can be toxic to humans and wildlife
The FWC received an additional report of mothballs in this location on Tuesday
The FWC is currently investigating this incident and encourages the public to report wildlife violations
On Monday, FWC officers assisted the Audubon Society and local beachgoers in cleaning the mothballs from the beach, which officials said can be toxic to humans and wildlife.
The FWC received an additional report of mothballs in this location on Tuesday.
Mothballs are intended for indoor use and should not be used to repel wildlife. Mothballs are regulated at the state and federal levels.
Mothballs contain chemicals that can be toxic to birds and other wildlife and placement of them on the beach is harmful, as wildlife can ingest them whether on the sand or if blown into the water.
The FWC received an additional report of mothballs in this location on Tuesday, April 21. The FWC is currently investigating this incident and encourages the public to report wildlife violations to the Wildlife Alert program at 888-404-FWCC (888-404-3922) or at MyFWC.com/WildlifeAlert.
Reports can be made anonymously, and if your information results in an arrest or citation, you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.