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Science Communication with our Digital Marketing Specialist, Kayla Hauge
October 22, 2019
Miami Waterkeeper’s Digital Marketing Specialist, Kayla Hauge, had the opportunity to give graduate students at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science a unique perspective on social media use and science communication. Kayla has a background in journalism and digital communications, with experience in getting a message across to a broad
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Florida Friendly Landscape Options
October 17, 2019
Good fertilizing practices are essential for near-shore water quality improvement. But, there are other things you can do that can further help the environment, including Florida-friendly landscaping! (Images Courtesy of Knoll Landscape Design & PlantsMap) Plant Native Plants A garden of Florida native plants is a great way to further reduce runoff from your lawn.
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Oleta River Sewer Spill
October 7, 2019
This August, a kayaker reported water bubbling up under a bridge near Oleta River State Park. An inspection revealed a crack in a 50-year-old iron sewer pipe which was causing raw sewage to escape into the Oleta River. More than a million gallons of sewage spilled into the river where the pipe is buried in
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Staying Safe while Swimming
October 1, 2019
This summer was riddled with concern about emerging threats from flesh-eating bacteria in our coastal waters. Here’s what you need to know about the bacteria and how to stay safe while swimming! Originally published at https://www.miamiwaterkeeper.org/flesh_eating_bacteria_staying_safe_while_swimming
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Village of Islamorada Passes a Fertilizer Ordinance
September 30, 2019
(Source: www.travel1000places.com) The Village of Islamorada in the Florida Keys is the first municipality in Monroe County to pass an ordinance specifically related to the regulation of fertilizer. The measure passed unanimously last week and goes into effect immediately. As you may have seen, Miami Waterkeeper has been hard at work on drafting a model fertilizer
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AirBnB Week for Good Event!
September 27, 2019
Miami Waterkeeper had the pleasure of hosting a volunteer event for 13 Airbnb employees on September 26th as part of their “Week for Good”, a week in which the entire company participates in volunteer activities across the world. After learning about Biscayne Bay ecosystems and being trained on how to identify, document, and report
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Coral Gables’ Ban on Styrofoam Overturned in Third District Court of Appeals — But, the City is Taking the Case to the Supreme Court
September 24, 2019
On August 14, 2019, the State of Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal held that the City of Coral Gables’ ordinance regulating polystyrene, commonly known as styrofoam, is unenforceable. This news is a blow to the progress made in recent years to address the impacts of marine debris through municipal regulations. Why is this decision
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King Tides
September 18, 2019
You may have heard the term “King Tide” in the news recently. But, what exactly is this tidal event? King tides are the highest high tides of the year and, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, they occur when the “orbits and alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun combine to produce the greatest tidal
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Welcome Collin
September 13, 2019
Join Miami Waterkeeper in welcoming our new Outreach Coordinator, Collin Schladweiler! Collin joined our team in September 2019, and we’re very excited to be working with him! Collin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota School of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Science where he specialized
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New Study Shows Biscayne Bay Could Suffer From “Regime Change”
August 22, 2019
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released a study looking at 20 years worth of data on pollution which has found that Biscayne Bay may be facing a “regime change.” This means that the bay is changing from a seagrass dominated ecosystem to an algae dominated one. If you didn’t already know,
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Doral Glades Park Grand Opening
August 5, 2019
Picture Courtesy of Doral Family Journal Miami Waterkeeper staff recently attended the grand opening of the new Doral Glades Park, a beautiful community resource that focuses heavily on nature and conservation. Over the past year, Miami Waterkeeper contribute our time and expertise to the park’s Nature Center development so we were thrilled to see it
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North Bay Village passes a fertilizer ordinance!
July 26, 2019
Congratulations to North Bay Village for passing a fertilizer ordinance aimed at improving water quality in Biscayne Bay! (Source: Wikimedia Commons via Marc Averette) As you might have seen, we’ve been hard at work drafting a proposed fertilizer ordinance specific for Southeast Florida! Residential lawn fertilization is estimated to be the 2nd largest source of household
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