by Jo Singer. Published March 26, 2013. petside.com Manatees are large slow-moving aquatic mammals distantly related to elephants. Florida manatees make their home in the state’s warm coastal waters and avoid waters less than 68 degrees. These gentle giants are also referred to as “sea cows” and are Florida’s State Marine mammals. In the warmer weather, […]
By Bryan Nelson. Thu, Mar 24 2011 at 1:00 AM. mother nature network As the world's experts on plastic pollution gather this week in Honolulu for the Fifth International Marine Debris Conference, a disturbing new report has been released that chronicles what decades of plastic pollution in our oceans has done to sea turtles. […]
By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, BBC News Three types of critically endangered but commercially valuable shark have been given added protection at the Cites meeting in Bangkok. The body, which regulates trade in flora and fauna, voted by a two-thirds majority to upgrade the sharks' status. Campaigners hailed the move as historic and said the […]
Protect Earth From Climate Change With a Billion Linked-Hands Start Date: March 1st;, 2013 End Date: April 22nd;, 2014 (Earth Day) Dear Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, We, the People of the Earth, request You to act judiciously and expeditiously to protect the Earth from anthropogenic climate change. Respectfully, People of the Earth […]
March 15, 2013 Earthjustice, Tampa, FL — Florida’s waterways will be covered with more slimy algae outbreaks if a deeply flawed plan announced today between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is allowed to go forward. The plan must be reviewed in federal court to ensure that it complies […]
Title: Coral Camp Week 1 Location: Reef Relief Environmental Center, Key West, FL Link out: Click hereDescription: Reef Relief offers a unique summer opportunity for children 6-12 years of age to learn about coastal environments, ocean ecology, identification of fish, coral and other marine life and snorkeling. Coral Camp is an interactive nature-based summer camp […]
April 8 – April 9, 2013 Tallahassee, Florida The Everglades Coalition is planning the 1st Annual Everglades Day, and we want you to be a part of it! Mark your calendars for April 8th and 9th for a trip up to Tallahassee to speak with your legislators about how to protect this incredible ecosystem. We have a […]
Ron Simpson at FAA contact info. can be emailed from: http://www.faa.gov/airports/western_pacific/about_airports/honolulu/. or call 808-541-1232 From Dr. Dean Jacobson, March 18, 2013 Coral mining on Majuro just expanded significantly eastward, getting closer to an especially colorful, lovely "blue and gold" reef that must be protected, by any sane person's estimation. The silt curtain, required by […]