CONTACT: George Hull [email protected] 202-564-0790 Release date: June 30, 2014 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released a new policy statement on climate change adaptation to help the nation prepare for and respond to the impacts of a changing climate. The policy commits the Agency to work with states, tribes, and local […]
From Tracy Gill – NOAA Federal Plastic waste causes USD 13 bln damage to marine ecosystem: UN http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/plastic-waste-causes-usd-13-bln-damage-to-marine-ecosystem-un-114062400540_1.html Plastic waste causes an annual damage of USD 13 billion to the marine ecosystem, two UN reports have said and underlined the need of recycling and redesigning plastic products to bring multiple green economy benefits. "Plastic contamination […]
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Many thanks to RuniArt Products for assisting Reef Relief in a fabulous fundraiser. RuniArt designs and manufactures a beautiful line of original art greeting cards to include an Ocean Series. They have agreed to donate a generous $2.00 for each card sold from their website when our special discount code is used upon checkout. Take […]
Title: Reef Relief Annual MeetingLocation: Casa Marina Ballroom, 1500 Reynolds St, Key West, FL 33040Link out: Click hereDescription: Special presentations on water quality in the Florida Keys. This event will detail Reef Relief’s work in the last year. Board elections will be held at the event. Speakers will be discussing topics related to the water […]
Reposted from http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/nomination/ For the first time in twenty years, NOAA is re-establishing a process for the public to nominate nationally significant marine and Great Lakes areas as potential new national marine sanctuaries. This community-based process addresses a growing number of requests for new national marine sanctuaries from diverse interests around the country. This action […]
Many thanks to RuniArt Products for assisting Reef Relief in a fabulous fundraiser. RuniArt designs and manufactures a beautiful line of original art greeting cards to include an Ocean Series. They have agreed to donate a generous $1.00 for each card sold from their website when our special discount code is used upon checkout. Take […]
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has posted online the latest version of its Federal Fishing Regulations for both commercial and recreational fishing. For recreational regulations http://www.gulfcouncil.org/fishing_regulations/index.php Federal fishing regulations are not always the same as state fishing regulations. For species that are not managed by federal regulations, states have the authority to extend […]