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Press Release: Feds Agree to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat
January 4, 2021
For Immediate Release, December 23, 2020 Feds Agree to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Nearshore Waters Need Safeguards ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— As a result of a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians and Miami Waterkeeper, the National Marine Fisheries Service agreed today to protect critical habitat for
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We Have Reached 1000 Eyes on the Water!
January 4, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper’s 1000 Eyes on the Water program has empowered members of the community to report pollution since its creation in late 2018. Today, our team is excited to share that we officially have 1000 eyes on the water–we’ve surpassed our goal of training 500 people to watch out for our waterways! Our staff and
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Clean Water
Miami-Dade County releases the Biscayne Bay Report Card
December 29, 2020
In May 2018, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution spearheaded by then-Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava to develop and implement an annual Biscayne Bay report card. Now Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava has finally released a 50-page Biscayne Bay Report Card on December 10, 2020. This annual report on the health of Biscayne Bay is
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Ecosystem Protection
Water Win! Feds Agree to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat
December 23, 2020
Water Win alert! As a result of a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians and Miami Waterkeeper, the National Marine Fisheries Service agreed today to protect critical habitat for the Nassau grouper. The nearshore ocean habitat of the Nassau grouper faces threats from pollution and climate change impacts such as ocean warming and
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Miami-Dade Plan of Action for Septic Systems
December 10, 2020
As waters rise, so will the chances of septic system failure in South Florida. Approximately 9,000 septic tanks in Miami-Dade County are currently vulnerable to compromise or failure, according to a new Plan of Action Report issued by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on December 10, 2020. This report, a follow-up to the 2018 County report on
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South Florida Septic Story
November 11, 2020
Miami Waterkeeper’s “Stop Septic Pollution” campaign is a key front in the fight to preserve South Florida’s clean water for generations to come. Aaron Stauber, a Miami Waterkeeper researcher who recently completed his graduate studies at the University of Miami, has led this project by studying the history of septic pollution in South Florida and
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Watch “Waves of Change”: Miami Waterkeeper’s 10-Year Celebration
October 27, 2020
The Miami we know and love depends on clean water. We are proud of the work we do every day and the way you, the community, have stepped up to fight for Miami’s clean water future. There is no Miami without our beaches, biodiverse marine ecosystems, the Everglades, and Biscayne Bay. Over the last ten
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Clean Water
Small Fish Kill Brings Big Concern for Biscayne Bay
October 5, 2020
Dozens of dead fish were spotted from Haulover Inlet to the Venetian Islands this week, echoing last summer’s massive fish kill event. Miami Waterkeeper along with many scientists and environmental leaders have been sounding the alarm on the state of our bay for years. Dr. Rachel Silverstein, our executive director, said, “To see this happening
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Ecosystem Protection
Waterkeepers Florida Weighs in on FDEP Stormwater Rules
October 1, 2020
Waterkeepers Florida, along with a strong coalition of Florida environmental organizations, banded together to provide extensive support for clean water positive stormwater regulations on the FDEP’s 2020 Stormwater Rulemaking after the Department’s request for public input. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) since 2007 has acknowledged the necessity of updating its stormwater regulations to match
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New Collaborative Project to Evaluate Coral Gables Waterway
September 30, 2020
Solid science is the foundation of good policy. That’s why Miami Waterkeeper is excited to collaborate with Florida International University, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Miami, and NOAA to study the pollutants in the Coral Gables Waterway. The City of Coral Gables is funding this project to further evaluate the sources and quantities
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Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Grant Announcement
September 25, 2020
We are very proud to announce our newest family foundation partner, The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation. This partnership will support our environmental education and youth leadership initiatives. The foundation, founded in 2007, has impacted countless lives through myriad initiatives thanks to the generosity and vision of Mrs. Cornelia T. Bailey – an arts and education
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City of Miami Septic to Sewer Resolution
September 24, 2020
Miami Waterkeeper applauds the City of Miami for unanimously passing a resolution on septic to sewer conversion. This resolution called for increased funding for septic to sewer conversion projects within the City of Miami. The resolution likewise recognized the environmental and public health threat that septic tanks pose in our community. Getting South Florida off
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