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Protecting Our Goliaths!
April 24, 2018
September 9, 1958 in Key West. From the Monroe County Library Archives. Historical exploitation of goliath grouper greatly reduced the number of reproductive adults, and led to their protection in the Caribbean since 1993. ACTION ALERT: On Thursday April 26, 2018, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will vote on a “limited
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Earth Month Kickoff Giveaway
April 2, 2018
Official Sweepstakes Rules NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who sign up on the Miami Waterkeeper social media pages.The Campaign is only open to legal residents of the United States and is void where prohibited by
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Metabolic Studio provides support to Miami Waterkeeper to Protect South Florida’s Watershed
March 23, 2018
Metabolic Studio provides support to Miami Waterkeeper to Protect South Florida’s Watershed Miami, FL – Miami Waterkeeper has received support from the Metabolic Studio for the ongoing and future efforts to monitor water quality in Biscayne Bay and the surrounding waterways. Metabolic Studio’s mission statement is: “Artists Need to Create on the Same Scale that Society
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How the Regional Climate Action Plan Impacts Water
March 1, 2018
One of the successes of the Climate Compact is the development of a unified sea-level rise projection that will avoid more scenarios like this in the future. (Image Credit: Miami Today News) In the face of climate change, what steps are the local governments of South Florida taking to react and protect the people and
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Septic Tanks and Sea Level Rise
February 18, 2018
Sea level rise is already having measurable impacts on septic tanks in Miami Dade County. A 2018 Miami Dade County report on septic vulnerability detailed that currently, more than half of the 100,000+ septic tanks in Miami Dade County are already not functioning for part of the year. The report explained that by 2040, 64%
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FDEP Withdraws Rule That Would Have Allowed More Toxic Chemicals in Florida’s Waters After Challenges
February 14, 2018
MIAMI, Fla.— On Friday, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection withdrew a dangerous state rule that would have allowed increased levels of toxic chemicals in Florida’s surface waters. Miami Waterkeeper and St. Johns Riverkeeper, represented by Earthjustice, have been campaigning against this rule since it was proposed in 2016. “This is a major victory
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Miami Waterkeeper Member Mark Grafton Runs Marathon for Clean Water
February 13, 2018
Mark Grafton runs for clean water! In the early morning hours of Sunday, January 28th, the Fitbit Miami Marathon and Half Marathon took over the streets along Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach. Among the runners participating was Mark Grafton, a lifelong Miami resident, and Miami Waterkeeper member. This was the first marathon Grafton had ever
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Septic Skeptics: What’s Really Going on in the Tank in your Backyard
February 13, 2018
Septic tanks in South Florida are a source of land-based pollution, adding excess nutrients to our waterways when not properly cared for. How Septic Systems Work Septic systems are used in approximately one-third of all homes in Florida. This serves as an on-site wastewater treatment system where access to sewers is not available [1].
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Ecosystem Protection
Natural Barriers Provide Effective Storm Protection
January 25, 2018
Hurricane Irma brought to light a precarious position for Floridians in flood zones. Irma has shown that natural barriers, as opposed to artificial, engineered ones, are the best defense Florida’s coastal communities have against floods and rising waters. Coral reefs, mangrove forests, dunes, and wetlands are all examples of natural barriers that, for too long,
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Miami Waterkeeper Hosts Successful Bay Day
December 21, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 21, 2017 Contact: Kelly Cox [email protected] 305-905-0856 PRESS RELEASE With perfect weather following a refreshing cold snap, over 150 people came out Saturday to join Miami Waterkeeper in celebrating Biscayne Bay for Bay Day. Attendees enjoyed kayaking, sailing, boat rides with Island Queen Cruises, and trips
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Supporting Re-instatement of the Florida Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force
November 21, 2017
All 12 Florida Waterkeepers have signed onto a letter calling for the renewal of funding for the Florida Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) Task Force through legislative appropriations in the 2018 session. This is a necessary step towards protecting Florida waters, wildlife, visitors and residents. In 2016, the massive South Florida algal bloom that resulted in
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TUUCI is a Bay Day Gold Sponsor!
October 19, 2017
Tuuci is a Miami-based umbrella company that has been producing a wide range of commercial umbrellas, patio umbrellas, outdoor umbrellas, and market umbrellas for over 20 years. We are excited to have Tuuci as a Gold Sponsor for Bay Day. Learn more about Bay Day here! Originally published at https://www.miamiwaterkeeper.org/tuuci_is_a_bay_day_gold_sponsor
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