Reef Relief is having a blast with the Sigsbee 7th graders!
Reef Relief is having a blast with the Sigsbee 7th graders! We have leaned about coral reefs and how to use observations in field work. We are headed to the Marine Park tomorrow for the first time to make observations and survey the area. Can’t wait to get in the water!
Urgent New Time Frame for Climate Change Revealed by Massive Analysis
Science Daily. Oct. 9, 2013 — The seesaw variability of global temperatures often engenders debate over how seriously we should take climate change. But within 35 years, even the lowest monthly dips in temperatures will be hotter than we've experienced in the past 150 years, according to a new and massive analysis of all climate […]
Sponges help coral reefs thrive in ocean deserts
By James Morgan Science reporter, BBC News. 7 October 2013 The mystery of how coral reefs thrive in "ocean deserts" has been solved, scientists say. Reefs are among Earth's most vibrant ecosystems, yet they flourish in waters lacking nutrients – a phenomenon known as Darwin's Paradox. A team found that sponges keep the reef alive […]
Poinciana today learning about ocean acidification with the wonderful 3rd graders of Key West!
Had a great time at Poinciana today learning about ocean acidification with the wonderful 3rd graders of Key West!
Don’t Destroy Pagan Island
The U.S. Marine Corps has found a rich and beautiful island, falsely called it "desolate and uninhabitable" (despite the fact that many species live there, including homo sapiens), and proposed to make it a live-fire bombing range. Background: SavePaganIsland.org Helen Jaccard and David Swanson: Vieques 10 Years After The island of Vieques was nearly destroyed […]
Whales, Dolphins Need a Break From Deadly Navy Blasts
By Miyoko Sakashita. The Huffington Post, September 27, 2013 Whales, dolphins, seals and sea lions got a good break this week when a judge told a federal wildlife agency it's not doing enough to protect them from Navy war exercises along the West Coast. That means the National Marine Fisheries Service will have to go […]
98% of wild-caught saltwater fish die within 1 year
WildExtra.com "For each fish that survives, 90 are flushed down the toilet." October 2013. Though Finding Nemo introduced millions of viewers to the beauty of saltwater fish, Nemo and most of his friends may literally end up down the drain. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines) estimates that as many as 98 out of […]
This week Reef Relief visted the the Key Largo 4th graders and and the HOB 4th and 5th grade science classes
This week Reef Relief visted the the Key Largo 4th graders and and the HOB 4th and 5th grade science classes. We performed an ocean acidification experiment and discussed ways we can make a change and reduce fossil fuel use.
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Environmental permitting changes
ST. JOHNS PERMITTING The St. Johns River Water Management District hosts a webinar on Wednesday to provide information about the changes to the Environmental Resource Permitting Program that take effect Tuesday as part of the statewide permitting process. The webinar will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. A link to registration can be […]