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FDOT Issued Violations for Pollution at Construction Sites
September 27, 2021
On September 1 and 2, Miami Waterkeeper received reports of expanding sediment plumes near the SW 1st St Bridge and the I-395 project; the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) contracts both of these construction sites. The combination of heavy rainfall and lack of barriers contributed to the release of sediments in these massive quantities. Sediment
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The Blackstone Charitable Foundation’s Gift to Support Clean Water
September 23, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper is excited to announce our new partnership with the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. Our organizations share a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and greener living and to the Miami community. The Blackstone Charitable Foundation’s grant of $15,000 to Miami Waterkeeper will enhance our ability to monitor local water quality and train the community at
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Thank you Volunteers! International Coastal Cleanup 2021
September 22, 2021
Everyone at Miami Waterkeeper would like to thank our volunteers and community that came to support us at the International Coastal Cleanup at Matheson Hammock Park. We had the most successful year yet with 154 volunteers that showed up to help pick up trash in the delicate ecosystems that make up the park. This year
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Biscayne Bay Habitat Focus Area
September 1, 2021
BISCAYNE BAY HABITAT FOCUS AREA Miami Waterkeeper is the proud local partner of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Habitat Blueprint Program. Since 2015, Miami Waterkeeper has been funded to support targeted efforts on the Biscayne Bay Habitat Focus Area (HFA) – an area specially designated by NOAA as “at-risk” for habitat decline and degradation. Biscayne Bay
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Reflecting on a Year With Breakthrough Miami
August 30, 2021
In September 2020, Miami Waterkeeper officially launched a partnership with Breakthrough Miami. Breakthrough Miami uses a unique “students-teaching-students” model to create a rigorous, vibrant learning community where highly motivated, traditionally underrepresented 5th-12thgrade students are supported to achieve post-secondary success, and emerging leaders are inspired to become the next generation of educators and advocates. Leveraging the
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Miami Waterkeeper Welcomes Back Volunteers!
August 30, 2021
After over a year of hiatus, Miami Waterkeeper welcomed back our volunteers to restore local parks and natural habitats! Through our partnership with the City of Miami Parks and Recreation, we were able to host 11 volunteers at Virginia Key Park. Our volunteers focused their efforts on the removal of invasive plants, most notably, Snake
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Pollution Report Results in Major Little River Clean Up
August 30, 2021
On July 25, a community member reported an accumulation of pollution on the Little River Canal that they observed while kayaking in the morning. The report noted that there was a collection of plastic debris and floating vegetation at the site. The observations from this incident were shared with the County and the South Florida
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Introducing the Biscayne Bay Science Coordination Group
July 30, 2021
In August 2020, as a response to the fish kill in the northern Biscayne Bay, Miami Waterkeeper invited all groups involved in Biscayne Bay scientific research, including local municipalities, universities, organizations, and Federal, state, and regional agencies, to share observations and data. Meeting daily as an ad-hoc group of interested parties during the initial fish
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Miami Waterkeeper Featured in “The Hunt for Sustainable Seafood”
July 23, 2021
Did you know that what you eat can affect the health of our oceans? Some fisheries are overfished or have environmental impacts, like bycatch or habitat damage. It can be hard to know how to eat seafood sustainably, so we are thrilled to share that Sarah Curry from Sereia Films is here to help! She
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Junior Ambassadors Celebrate Graduation with Shark Tagging Trip
July 8, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper’s Junior Ambassador youth program successfully completed a challenging year of learning and growing through environmental advocacy and community service projects. To celebrate their hard work, students who graduated from the program participated in a shark research excursion with Field School, a local organization that provides hands-on marine science experiences! Our team met early
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1000 Ojos en el Agua – ¿Qué sucede cuando reportas sobre la contaminación a MWK?
June 24, 2021
El 15 de mayo, Miami Waterkeeper recibió un reporte sobre sedimentos causados por un proyecto de construcción cerca del Puerto de Miami. La información de este reporte se comunicó a la Ciudad de Miami y al Departamento de Gestión de Recursos Ambientales del Condado. Un inspector respondió al incidente y se ordenó al contratista de
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Miami Waterkeeper Participates in County-Wide Fertilizer Ordinance Panel
June 14, 2021
On June 11, 2021, our very own Waterkeeper, Rachel Silverstein, joined panelists to discuss the County-wide fertilizer ordinance that was passed in April. This panel was also joined by Mayor Levine Cava, Commissioner Eileen Higgins, and Irela Bague. Too much fertilizer washing into the water can feed algal growth and blooms, which contribute to seagrass die-offs.
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