by Underwatertimes.com News Service – September 14, 2011 21:43 EST DURHAM, North Carolina — The number of sea turtles accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear in United States coastal waters has declined by an estimated 90 percent since 1990, according to a new study by researchers at Duke University Project GloBAL and Conservation International. […]
By Tim Johnson | McClatchy Newspapers CABO PULMO, Mexico — What’s happened at the Cabo Pulmo marine reserve off the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula is fishy — in a good way. Once severely depleted of fish, the reef system off Cabo Pulmo now teems with marine life, thanks to fishing restrictions imposed more […]
September 8, 2011 Contact: Martha Bademan, 850-487-0554 On Thursday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) took final action on a series of proposed changes to its marine life (aquarium species) requirements. The amendments extend state conservation efforts governing the harvest of marine life into federal waters adjacent to state waters. For octocorals, a […]
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 […]