If you would like to receive a printed copy of any of these materials
please contact us.
Brochures
- Coral Reefs -- Reef Relief's Brochure
Includes a description of Reef Relief's mission, action-oriented Reef Relief programs, and a Reef Relief Membership Form.
-- Current. Printed March, 2008. Click here to download.- Key West Marine Park
This public underwater park has been established to enhance protection for the nearshore coral reef ecosystem and to provide for compatible use by boaters, swimmers, and beach visitors.
-- Current. Printed 2004.- "Pump it. Don't Dump it." Florida Keys No Discharge Zone brochure:
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- Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Brochure
- In cooperation with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Reef Relief� develops and distributes multilingual educational brochures which describe Florida�s coral reef ecosystem and the locations of mooring buoys. It provides eco-friendly tips for divers, snorkelers, fishermen and boaters on how to appreciate North America�s third longest coral barrier reef without having an adverse impact on the reef�s health. These online documents contain detailed maps of the mooring buoy locations throughout the Florida Keys.
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- Key West No Discharge Zone (NDZ) Rules and Regulations Brochure
- Brochure posted in HTML format
-- Printed Winter, 1999 - A Community Wastewater Treatment System For Islamorada
- Overview and support for Islamoralda's Proposed Community Waste Water Treatment upgrade
-- Printed Winter, 2001 - Green Turtle Cay Buoy Chart
- Mooring Buoy Sites in Green Turtle Cay, Abacos, Bahamas. With a background on the Green Turtle Cay Buoy Project
- Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Brochure
- Illustrations, photographs and text bring the Florida's Keys eco-system to life. Diver's and Boater's tips make the brochure an important educational tool that educates about the reef, mangroves and back country with important advice how to visit these natural wonders without harming them. Text is in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Japanese. The brochure is meant for everyone to enjoy. Now in its ninth reprint, 400,000 brochures were printed in 1995, with funding from the Save Our State Environmental Education Trust Fund, American Express, the Key West Hotel-Motel Association, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and Local hotelier, William Kemp. The brochures are distributed to over 400 locations including all hotels, guest houses, resorts, chambers of commerce, educational facilities, marinas, dive shops, and charter boats in the Florida Keys.
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- Guanaja, Bay Islands Sanctuary Site Brochure
- Guanaja, Bay Islands, Honduras, Central America Reef Mooring Buoy Site Brochure. Includes information on the local ecosystem, conservation tips, and area regulations. 11" by 17" color brochure printed in English and Spanish.
- English
- Spanish
Reef Relief Project Reports
- Reef Relief 1998 Cuba Expedition Report
In 1998 Reef Relief entered into an agreement with the Cuban Institute of Oceanography to survey the coral reefs of Cuba over a five year period. In June of 1998, Craig and DeeVon Quirolo sailed the entire length of the Archipelago de los Colorados to survey the adjacent coral reefs. These reefs, located on the northwest coast of Cuba are known as the Arecifes de los Colorados.
The online version of this report includes 280 online photos by Craig Quirolo, Director of Marine Projects, which detail Reef Relief's survey of the coral reefs off Cuba. This report shows exactly how we monitor the changing reef ecosystems at home and abroad, via extensive still and video photography.
View the online version of this report.
According to scientists from the Cuban Institute of Oceanography, this was the first survey of these coral reefs in the past eight years.
- Coral Nursery Project Report
Reef Relief works to restore damaged areas of the reef via a coral nursery at Western Sambo Reef in the Florida Keys. Loose fragments of Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) are cemented onto a concrete pad to form “rosettes” that are fastened to the ocean floor to restore areas of the reef scoured by boat groundings or storm damage. This innovative technique was designed by Harold Hudson of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
An online version of Reef Relief's printed report on the Coral Nursery Project is now available. The report, by Craig Quirolo, Director of Marine Projects, includes 100's of photos of the Coral Nursery, which document the project from February 25, 1998 through December 1, 1998. The report also includes a substantial narrative, photo captions, field notes, and a study of Elkhorn Coral in selected sites in the Caribbean.
- Protecting Jamaica's Coral Reef: Final Report of the Negril Reef Mooring
- "Buoy Workshop and Installation". An in depth history and description of Reef Relief's role in the placement of ninety reef mooring buoys to protect the coral reef of Negril, Jamaica. All the why's, where's and "how-to's" of mooring buoy placement programs are described and illustrated in this report. Details such as equipment used and phone numbers of suppliers are given.
Signs and Posters
- Marine Debris Timeline
Newly
published in October 2004. Prints out on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Interested
parties can purchase copies of the timeline at our online store by clicking here ,
or call us at (305) 294-3100.- Charter Boat Sign
- Distributed to and posted on all charter boats, the easy-to understand illustrated card reminds visitors not to stand, touch or anchor on coral.
- Hospitality Table Tent
"Table tent" for vacation rentals, hotels, and other accommodations which details eco-friendly tips for Keys visitors. E-mail
us to request this item.- Florida Keys Wetlands Poster
Handbooks and Guides
- Coral Reef Teacher's Guide
Diversity of Life on the Coral Reef: The Reef Relief Teacher's Guide - Coral reef teacher's guide by Reef Relief Board member Wendy Weir, a world-renowned artist and educator in her own right. With detailed background information, interdisciplinary lesson plans for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12, resources, and action programs. 168 pages in a white 3-ring binder. Now available online! - Marine Wildlife Viewing Guidelines
These marine wildlife viewing guidelines are
intended to help you enjoy watching marine wildlife without
causing them harm or placing personal safety at risk.
Please note that these are general guidelines and that the
types of wildlife, local habitat conditions, and numbers of
people present in an area may require local restrictions or
closures to protect the wildlife. Always follow local and
species-specific guidelines and regulations when available,
and respect the rights of landowners and other wildlife
viewers on your travels.- -- Produced by Watchable Wildlife, Inc.
- Household Guide to the Coral Reef
In English and Spanish. This guide, with illustrations and descriptive text, informs readers how to live gently on the earth so that South Florida homes can be eco-friendly.- Coral Reef Guide for Kids of All Ages
8 page booklet concisely describes the coral reef ecosystem, reef creatures, and conservation. Includes a coloring page by Reef Relief board member Wendy Weir.- Handbook of Environmentally Safe Business Practices
- Informs businesses in the hospitality industry how they can enjoy doing business and, at the same time, have as little adverse impact as possible on the environment upon which they depend for their livelihood.
- -- published in 1991
- The Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act, a descriptive flyer detailing endangered species in coral reef ecosystems and in the Florida Keys ecosystem.- The Keys Are in our Hands
Water Quality Issues in Detail.- St. Kitts Coral Reef Guide for Kids of All Ages
Coral reefs are delicately balanced underwater worlds that are home
to more kinds of life than any other marine environment. St. Kitts - Nevis has many coral reefs that are alive with an abundance of fish,
stony and soft corals, algae, sponges, jellyfish, anemones, snails,
crabs, lobsters, conch, manta rays, sea turtles, sharks, dolphins and
other creatures.
Reef Relief's Scheduled Publications
- ReefLine—The Official Newsletter of Reef Relief
The official REEF RELIEF Newsletter. This quarterly newsletter is distributed throughout the Florida Keys, at all events, to policy makers, and to Reef Relief members around the world. With text, illustrations, and photographs, issues, events, "action-alerts", and progress on initiatives keep readers up-to-date on our coral reef conservation efforts. The complete text of each issue is available online shortly after print publication. We also have the past several back issues online in html and pdf versions.- State of The Reef Address, 2004
- State of The Reef Address, 2003
- State of The Reef Address, 2000
- State of The Reef Address, 1997