Reef Relief was well represented at Florida Oceans Day 2011 held at the state Capitol last Tuesday, March 22nd. Policy and Projects Director Paul Johnson was joined at our booth by Florida Keys State Representative Ron Saunders on the 3rd Floor Rotunda. “Coral Reefs are one of our signature ecosystems of importance to the state”, […]
February 23, 2011 “Today, in cooperation with the Sea Turtle Conservancy, Reef Relief Policy and Programs Director Paul G. Johnson presented a resolution in recognition and praise to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, it’s staff and volunteers in the rescue and release of cold stunned sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico last […]
This past Saturday, Reef Relief hosted a clean up along the Salt Ponds in Little Hamaca City Park. Volunteers from the USS Monterey joined with Reef Relief staff and the KWHS Reef Relief Club to removed 551 pounds of debris.
The Social and Environmental Research Institute (SERI) is conducting research in Puerto Rico on coral reefs and tourism. We are documenting the degree to which snorkelers and divers engage in behavior that could be damaging to the coral reefs of Puerto Rico. They will also measure the effectiveness of reef etiquette messages at changing people’s […]
This Friday from the National Council for Science and the Environment’s ‘Our Changing Oceans’ conference in Washington DC. Broadcast about oil spill effects from 2-3pm ET. From 3-4p ET, and a look at climate change effects on the oceans. www.sciencefriday.com
Sunday Jan. 8th, doors open 1pm. 2pm The Great Squeeze, An award winning film on sustainability (http://www.thegreatsqueeze.com/ ) Our dependence on cheap and abundant fossil fuels has been feeding the engine of our economic system for the past 200 years. Although it has lifted modern civilizations to new heights, prosperity has come at a tremendous […]
FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary Marine Sanitation Device Discharge Regulations, Effective December 27, 2010. Click here to find out details about the new regulations
Reef Relief Events, November 1 – 7 Reef Relief Environmental Center Open House Monday – Friday 11/1-11/5 Reef Relief will host a week long “Explore the Reef” Open House, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, at the Reef Relief Environmental Center at 631 Greene Street in Key West, behind the Conch Republic Seafood Company. The […]
This Sunday, 10/10/10, in every corner of the globe, groups will gather to support solutions to the climate change crisis. From solar panels to community gardens, wind turbines to bike workshops, we’ll start to change our world from the bottom up. Oceana will be sponsoring a Key West event to collect hand written letters to […]
Sunday October 10th, 2010 Two films about global climate change will be screened for free in Key West and Marathon Sunday. The Sanctuary Friends is co-hosting the event for Climate Action Day. “The Age of Stupid” will be shown at 10:00am, 2:00pm, and 4:00pm at the Eco-Discovery Center, 33 E. Quay Road, at Truman Annex, […]