Coal mining and natural gas extraction (fracking) in Queensland, Australia are expanding rapidly. Apart from the enormous additional CO2 emissions, the expansion of huge ports and dumping of dredge spoil within the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) World Heritage Area have prompted UNESCO to consider including the GBR on their list of “World Heritage Areas in […]
A staggering loss today for Reef Relief and Key West. Sir Peter was the shining light who guided Reef Relief though rough seas. He was passionate about the health of our waters and community. He gave an ebullient voice to a small group of islands, making sure we were not left off the map. He […]
vacationwithfloridamemory: Clear waters and sky around the Boca Grande Wreck. from Tumblr http://ift.tt/WaPzfy via IFTTT
thescienceofreality: Algae Bloom, Ohio | Image Credit: Peter Essick | National Geographic’s Photo of the Day Fertilizer runoff causes toxic algal blooms. This one covered a third of Lake Erie in 2011. from Tumblr http://ift.tt/WaPxEc via IFTTT
ecowatchorg: 2013 Deadliest Year On Record for Manatees Reported deaths of Florida manatees during 2013 have reached a record high, more than doubling last year’s total, according to state figures. A major factor driving this dramatic rise is the enormous toll from red tides, which accounted for a third of all the deaths and far […]
Floridians’ Clean Water Declaration Campaign: Please sign the petition for Florida’s clean… from Tumblr http://ift.tt/1t3DYts via IFTTT
We need to improve our water quality so we can keep having days like this…. And stop… from Tumblr http://ift.tt/1t3DWBT via IFTTT
Week 3 of coral camp was a big success! Check out the video to see what coral camp is all about from Tumblr http://ift.tt/WaPx7j via IFTTT
Contact: Reef Relief 305-294-3100 (Key West, FL) – Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Reef Relief continues our work of using the best available science to educate the public and policymakers to achieve conservation, protection, and restoration of coral reef ecosystems. The most critical issue facing all of us today is water quality. We fight to combat […]
Many thanks to RuniArt Products for assisting Reef Relief in a fabulous fundraiser. RuniArt designs and manufactures a beautiful line of original art greeting cards to include an Ocean Series. They have agreed to donate a generous $2.00 for each card sold from their website when our special discount code is used upon checkout. Take […]