Reef Relief bids goodbye to Mia Beeson this week as she leaves Key West to travel the world. Mia has helped out Reef Relief with her marketing and promotion skills for the last few years, including organization of our 25th Anniversary Party. Thanks for all the time and energy you have committed to Reef Relief […]
April 27, 2015 .http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/author/jpacenti. The Florida House passed its own hydraulic oil fracturing bill on Monday, saying it would provide a framework to regulate the burgeoning industry while Democrats fiercely denounced the proposed law, saying it put out the welcome mat for fracking in environmental sensitive areas such as the Big Cypress Preserve. The bill […]
By Plymouth Herald | April 28, 2015 By CARL EVE, Herald Reporter NEW study co-authored by a Plymouth University professor has revealed that discarded plastic bags – even biodegradable ones – are smothering marine life.The plastic litter has been found to dramatically reduce the number of organisms in coastal marshes, causing a knock-on effect on […]
24 April 2015. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ Toy giant Mattel has tossed its SeaWorld Barbie doll overboard, reportedly in response to the ongoing controversy surrounding the treatment of animals by the decades-old water park chain. Mattel Inc has confirmed that it has ended production of its SeaWorld-themed items, including the original ‘trainer’ doll, a move cheered by animal rights group […]
Public Release: 28-Apr-2015. University of Exeter. Marine ecosystems can be changed by night-time artificial lighting according to new research published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters. The results indicate that light pollution from coastal communities, shipping and offshore infrastructure could be changing the composition of marine invertebrate communities. Researchers from the Universities of Exeter […]
Jon Devine’s Blog. http://switchboard.nrdc.org This week, the full House of Representatives will likely consider a bill attacking a years-long initiative to protect waterways that we use as sources of drinking water, swim in, fish from, and boat on. Sponsors of this bill (H.R. 1732) call it the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act," but it is more […]
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION ALERT: Almost 2 million gallons of toxic chemical dispersants were dumped in the Gulf of Mexico during the 2010 BP drilling disaster, to ”clean up“ the oil spill. Yet five years later, it’s clear that the chemicals didn’t get rid of the oil. Instead, they pushed much of it down under the surface, […]
June 12-14, 2015 Marathon, FL COST: $27.08 (cash discounted price of $25.00) WHERE: Dockside Tropical Cafe, 35 Sombrero Blvd, Marathon, FL 33050 TIME: 4:00 COST: $25 per person. WHAT YOU GET: Beer, Drinks, Food, Goody Bag, Live Entertainment, Red Dress Run To register visit:https://store.hashspace.com/product.php?productid=17314&cat=291&page=1 QUESTIONS?: Contact Mu-Sick, aka Capt Dennis Gill, [email protected] Schedule of events: […]
http://www.gainesvillecoins.com/ Dr. Guy Harvey is a self-made artist, an accomplished marine scientist who is heavily involved in conservation efforts, as well as a successful business owner. His brand has become widely recognized throughout the country, and indeed in far-flung destinations around the world. Now, in a partnership with Gainesville Coins, Guy Harvey’s original artwork will […]
Earth Day Cleanup with Danger Charters Location: Westin Marina, 245 Front St, Key West, FL 33040 Wednesday April 22, 2015 Celebrate Earth Day with Danger Charters and Reef Relief. Reserve your spot for the #earthday2015 cleanup. Space is limited so reserve your seat today by calling 305-304-7999 if you would like to join us.