Sep 08, 2011 Global Campaign to End Illegal Fishing, Protecting the Deep Sea Contact: Shannon Pao, 202.540.6568 The deep sea, home to some of the world’s most unusual creatures, is teeming with biological diversity, most of which has yet to be scientifically-documented. But in spite of the wonders that exist far below the surface, the […]
Here’s the results of Reef Relief’s and T.R.A.S.H.E.D. in the Keys’ August clean-up at Hurricane Hole. Our great volunteers removed 247 lb of marine debris from the mangroves and shoreline. Thanks everyone and many thanks to Lazy Dog for once again donating the use of kayaks for this event!
By KEVIN WADLOW Florida Keys Keynoter – Saturday, September 03, 2011 10:45 AM Anglers can catch more sea trout but need to kill fewer sharks, state fishery managers will recommend at this week’s Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting in Naples. The state regulatory board also begins reviewing a budget for the next fiscal […]
By: David Royse News Service of Florida | Posted: September 1, 2011 3:55 2 A Tampa Democrat has filed a Senate version of a proposed constitutional amendment to ban oil drilling within about 10 miles of Florida’s coastline. The proposed amendment (SJR 90), filed Tuesday by Sen. Arthenia Joyner, matches a House version (HJR 23) […]
Coral Camp for Kids for this past summer was a huge success as we saw our classes filled to capacity every week beginning in June and ending on Friday, August 19th. We saw a 30% increase in the number of Coral Campers this year as opposed to last years numbers. Coral Camp for Kids was […]
Reef Relief Brings the SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Key West Reef Relief will host the Wild and Scenic Film Festival at the Tropic Cinema in Key West, Thursday October 13 at 7:30pm. This festival highlights nature, the challenges facing our planet, and the work communities are doing to protect the environment. The […]
Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 23 August 2011 22.00 BST Latest bid to count and catalogue the living world is billed as the most accurate yet, but only a tiny proportion is known to science Humans share the planet with as many as 8.7 million different forms of life, according to what is […]
Saturday, August 27th 10:00am-1:00pm T.R.A.S.H.E.D. in the Keys and Reef Relief are hosting a mangrove and shoreline clean-up this Saturday August 27 th, 2011 from 10am-1pm. Volunteers are needed to help remove marine debris that is harmful to marine life and contributes to poor nearshore water quality. Bring a kayak if you have […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to establish a manatee refuge in Citrus County, Fla., in the waters of Kings Bay. It has determined that certain waterborne activities — including boating at speeds in excess of 35 miles per hour — must be restricted in order to prevent the harassment, hurting or killing […]