Courtney Friday, Protected Species Observer Services Manager at Marine Ventures International, Inc. (MVI), recently attended the Bradenton Area River Regatta, an event for Formula-2 and SST-45 powerboat racing. Aerial, land, and boat based protected species observers (PSO) surveyed the waters for marine mammals and sea turtles during an exciting boat race in the Manatee River in Manatee County, Florida.