Study: Turtle Migration Directly Influenced By Ocean Drift Experiences As Hatchlings
by Underwatertimes.com News Service – May 16, 2014 SOUTHAMPTON, England. — New research has found that adult sea-turtle migrations and their selection of feeding sites are directly influenced by their past experiences as little hatchlings adrift in ocean currents. When they breed, adult sea turtles return to the beach where they were born. After breeding, […]
NOTICE: All Reef Relief credit card holders
Dear Affinity Program Managers, Capital One® has decided to discontinue the Card Lab Connect Program, effective June 17, 2014. We plan on converting the existing Accounts in the Program to Capital One branded rewards cards by the end of this year. These existing Accounts will continue to use their current cards until they are converted. […]
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Goodsearch donates money to your favorite cause when you search the Internet, shop online or dine out at local restaurants! Use Goodsearch.com to search the Internet and they donate a penny per search to Reef Relief. Use Goodshop.com when you shop online and they donate a percentage of every purchase and offer over 100,000 coupons […]
Celebrate our coral reefs and ocean this Earth Day
Tips to reduce your impact on the planet and our oceans Reduce your carbon footprint and energy consumption. Climate change threatens our coral reefs and ocean through extended coral bleaching events and ocean acidification. Make safe, sustainable seafood choices Don’t litter! Trash can entangle, maim, drown wildlife, and smother coral. Grocery bags, pieces of plastic, […]
FWC approves sea cucumber management changes
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at its April meeting near Tallahassee established a commercial daily trip and vessel limit of 200 sea cucumbers in both state and federal waters. This change will go into effect June 1. The Commission chose this limit today […]
Long-term predictions for Miami sea level rise could be available relatively soon
Date: April 15, 2014 Source: National Science Foundation Miami could know as early as 2020 how high sea levels will rise into the next century, according to a team of researchers including Florida International University scientist Rene Price. Price is also affiliated with the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research […]
Attention Key Westers!
Reef Relief summer coral camp staff are in urgent need of housing. Our three grad students need housing from mid- May until mid august. If you can provide or know of an opportunity for low cost or free housing, please email us at [email protected] or call 305-294-3100.
Lawmakers aim cash at Everglades cleanup
By Aaron Deslatte and Tonya Alanez, Staff Writers 5:27 a.m. EDT, April 21, 2014 TALLAHASSEE— While paying for a cleanup, the Florida Legislature is poised to adjourn May 2 without addressing some of the most persistent polluters of Florida's lakes, rivers and springs. – Flush with cash in state coffers, Florida lawmakers are pouring […]
Attention Key Westers!
Reef Relief summer coral camp staff are in urgent need of housing. Our three grad students need housing from mid-May until mid august. If you can provide or know of an opportunity for low cost or free housing, please email us at [email protected] or call 305-294-3100.