FL DEP sale of conservation land public meetings
STATE LANDS — PENSACOLA The Florida Department of Environmental Protection begins a series of meetings across the state on Monday to receive public comment on its list of possible state lands that could be sold. An initial list in August of 5,331 acres had been trimmed to 3,463 acres on Sept. 25, 2013. A […]
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Coral habitats being crushed
Act now to protect Pacific habitats from bottom trawls Vibrant habitats full of ancient corals, living sponges, and sea anemones are being destroyed in the blink of an eye by bottom trawls. These heavy nets scrape across the sea floor, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. We’re working to have coral and sponge […]
Sugarloaf Jumping Bridge Shoreline Cleanup
Title: Sugarloaf Jumping Bridge Shoreline Cleanup Location: Lower Sugarloaf Key, Jumping Bridge Description: This is a walking cleanup of area bordering this popular recreation area. Help stop trash from reaching the ocean. Join the Key West High School Reef Relief Club & Reef Relief and help us to cleanup our ocean. Directions: Drive up US1 […]
Join us: Citizens’ Clean Water Summit – November 16, 2013
Citizens’ Clean Water Summit – November 16, 2013 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. University of Central Florida – Fairwinds Alumni Center 12676 Gemini Blvd. North, Orlando, FL 32816 Here is the idea: Bring representatives of the many water quality advocacy organizations from around the state together in one place for a day of planning. […]
The Discover Coral Reef School Program is off to a great start
The Discover Coral Reef School Program is off to a great start. We have visited Treasure Village Montessori Middle School Students and a Gerald Adams Class Room. Lots more scheduled. Lets learn about coral reefs!!
Collective rights ‘offer hope for global fisheries’
By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC News. 24 September 2013 Collective community-based rights could put the world's fisheries on a sustainable footing after decades of over-exploitation, an expert suggests. Previous management regimes had failed to protect both the industry and fish stocks' long-term future, explained Ragnar Arnason from Iceland University. Communities would act like "shareholders", ensuring […]
Environmental groups argue state pollution rules don’t meet federal court requirement
Bruce Ritchie, 09/24/2013 – The Florida Current An attorney representing environmental groups on Tuesday told a federal judge that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was seeking to shirk a court requirement that it set pollution limits in the state. U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle gave no indication of how he would rule on the […]
Local action for our coasts and ocean
[flagallery gid=13 name=Gallery] Reef Relief would like to thank everyone who helped make this years International Coastal Cleanup a success. Volunteers took local action to heart on Saturday September 21st and 22nd by cleaning the shores of No Name Key and Archer Key. The combined total of these cleanups was over 1000 lbs. Volunteers removed […]