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Protecting Florida’s Reefs from the Impacts of Dredging
May 11, 2016
In a race to expand U.S. ports to accommodate larger, next-generation shipping vessels, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is targeting ports along the eastern seaboard for expansion and dredging. The Port of Miami was first on the list, where the shipping channel bisects a once-thriving coral reef and threatened staghorn corals and their critical
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Submersing Ourselves in Protecting Ft. Lauderdale’s Reefs
April 7, 2016
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing twice and expecting a different result. The Army Corps, after illegally wiping out over 250 acres of Miami’s reef during the dredging of the Port of Miami, has asked Congress for permission to do the same to Ft. Lauderdale. So, on March 21-22, we
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Welcome Jessica Bolson, MWK’s New Climate and Freshwater Program Director!
November 22, 2015
Miami Waterkeeper (MWK) is thrilled to introduce Dr. Jessica Bolson as the new Director of Climate and Freshwater Programs. Jessica will focus on ensuring that climate and fresh water management decisions are based on the best available science and will work to develop resilience strategies aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change in vulnerable South
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Miami Waterkeeper publishes second Op Ed in the Miami Herald
September 22, 2015
The PortMiami expansion is nearly complete, making Miami the first port in the State of Florida capable of accepting the supersized ships that will soon sail through the expanded Panama Canal. But we do not believe that the PortMiami dredging project has been the unmitigated success its proponents claim it to be. The evidence is
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Miami Waterkeeper awarded $117,667 for NOAA’s Habitat Focus Area Grant
September 1, 2015
Algae bloom visualization. Photo credit: Peter Essick, National Geographic / Resource Out of Place Visualization 2015 We are thrilled to announce that Miami Waterkeeper, along with our partners at University of Miami and Florida Sea Grant, have been awarded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Habitat Focus Area grant! This prestigious grant provides funding
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Welcome Greg Clark to our Board of Directors!
August 26, 2015
We are thrilled to announce the addition of our newest board member, Greg Clark. Greg has already been an incredible asset to Miami Waterkeeper, bringing his positive energy and diverse experience to the organization. Greg is deeply connected to our mission to secure clean water for Miami. He has witnessed the effects of water pollution
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Our Plastic Ocean
July 20, 2015
How much plastic have you used today? Chances are, quite a bit. Plastic is found in products all around us and has become an integral part of our daily lives. Unfortunately, plastic is often not disposed of properly and is threatening the health of our oceans. From bottle caps and fishing lines to plastic bags
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MWK is awarded a Waitt Foundation Rapid Ocean Conservation Grant!
May 20, 2015
We are thrilled to announce that we were awarded a Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grant from the Waitt Foundation. These grants provide quick-turnaround funding to address emergent conservation issues. This type of funding is rare and critically important for conservation because these grants can be used to address sudden crises, such as algal blooms, oil
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Phil Kushlan joins the Board of Directors of BBWK
March 31, 2015
Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper is thrilled to announce the addition of our newest board member, Phil Kushlan. Phil is a Ph.D. student at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and received a Maytag Fellowship to study coral resiliency under climate change conditions. Phil grew up diving and fishing in Biscayne Bay and is passionate
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BBWK’s First Science Paper is Out!
March 28, 2015
Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper’s first peer reviewed journal article is out! BBWK partnered with Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch for this study that examines the sustainability of U.S. fisheries. We found that 98% of U.S., wild-caught fisheries are considered “best choice” or “good alternative” eco-friendly choices, according to Monterey Bay Aquarium”s Seafood Watch. While it was
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BBWK Partners with University Students to Study Biscayne Bay
December 8, 2014
Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper is excited to announce our new partnership with the University of Florida Levin College of Law Conservation Clinic. UF law students will work with us to develop a comprehensive report examining the legal and policy-based framework that overlays Biscayne Bay and its surrounding areas. The report will focus on summarizing the federal,
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Join Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper & #GivingTuesday
December 2, 2014
Spend With a Purpose this Holiday Season — Support Biscayne Bay! Many of you enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday while swimming in, relaxing on, or motoring around Biscayne Bay. As we kick-off the holiday season, I ask that you give back to the Bay on this #GivingTuesday. Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper has joined the global giving day,
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