21 Feb 2014 Written by Press Release New Science is Essential to Protecting Marine Life from Seismic Testing for Oil and Gas WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 21 – Today, more than 100 marine scientists and conservation biologists sent a letter to President Obama and his administration urging them to “use the best available science before permitting seismic surveys […]
February 25, 2014, 7:57 am Conservationists remain concerned about the make-up of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) despite it being cleared of any conflict of interest. A federal inquiry was ordered after claims two GBRMPA board members, Tony Mooney and Jon Grayson, held interests in companies that could benefit from expanding coal […]
On Feb. 25 in Live Oak, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will kick off a series of six meetings around Florida to take public input on the Department’s water quality assessment and restoration priorities over the next two years. These meetings are to present the 2014 Strategic Monitoring Plan. The Department will also present […]
By Agence France-Presse on 12:28 pm February 21, 2014. Indonesia on Friday became home to the world’s biggest manta ray sanctuary covering millions of square kilometres, as it seeks to protect the huge winged fish and draw more tourists to the sprawling archipelago. New legislation gives full protection to the creatures across all the waters […]
Contact: Jeff Burgett, PICCC Science Coordinator 808-687-6149 Email: [email protected] Honolulu, Hawai’i. Coral reefs are home to more than 25% of all known marine fish species. Photo: Glassy sweepers, Polynesia. Credit: Thomas Vignaud. Honolulu, Hawai’i. February 18, 2014 – An international team of coral reef scientists has […]
Feb 18, 2014 10:26 AM EST By Steve Campionb.http://www.nbc-2.com NBC-2.com WBBH News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral LEE COUNTY, FL – Water activists across Southwest Florida are ready to send a strong message. They boarded buses in Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota and other cities across the state to deliver a strong message to Tallahassee lawmakers: […]
Repeal the FL State law (Energy, Climate Change, and Economic Security Act of 2008 (House Bill 7135) Section 403.7033, Florida Statutes) that bans local governments from enacting local bans on plastic bags. We depend on our ocean just as much as Hawaii.
By Tanya Lewis| February 11, 2014. livescience.com Plastic bags are the modern environmental scourge — piling up in landfills, polluting the oceans and choking wildlife. Now, Hawaii has taken a stand by becoming the first U.S. state to ban plastic bags at checkout counters. Hawaii has always valued the land, or "Aina," so the step […]
From the Bow Seat’s 2014 Ocean Awareness Student Contest encourages high school students to learn about plastics and how they affect the marine environment and living organisms. The contest allows students to share their newfound knowledge through writing, artwork, or an advocacy video. Three sets of prizes will be awarded, i.e., one for each category […]
Reposted from http://www.rivercrisis.com/. January 2014 Just as we thought we might get some positive attention from the state, a bill was filed to keep local communities from protecting their environment. Click here to see an annotated version of House Bill 703 filed by Rep. Jimmy Patronis of Panama City. The bill is a Christmas tree […]