An amazing victory will be celebrated in Florida, a victory for the Reefs and the Inland waters.
A federal judge orders the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set limits on Agricultural pollution and polluters that have deemed over 2000 Inland bodies of water impaired. The phosphorus and nitrogen over enriched waters of inland Florida have created massive Harmful Algae Blooms for over a decade, and consequentially also assisted massive Dead Zones (Hypoxia) to flourish.
Excellent job goes to David Guest and Earth Justice for the lawsuit and follow through.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – November 16 – A federal judge in Tallahassee today approved a historic consent decree which requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set legal limits for the widespread nutrient poisoning that triggers harmful algae blooms in Florida waters.
Sometimes I really wonder what’s going on up here in Jupiter..
Jupiter Inlet violation of the Endangered Species Act
Sometimes I really wonder what’s going on up here in Jupiter..
A renourishment dredge of sediment from the intercoastal, at night with heavy lighting and heavy equipment during Sea Turtle nesting season.
After watching this video titled ‘Canary in a coal mine’ which was created by Oceanographers and Ocean Scientists it is easy to understand that Coral Reef Eco-systems are the Kidneys of the Oceans and consequentially the entire planet.
Wow, and now here are some statistics for you.
>70% of the Earth is Ocean while less than 1/4 of 1% of the Oceans host coral reef colonies.
>80% of the global coral reefs are in a stressed out stage due to overfishing, pollution, global climate change, carbon, acidification, bleaching, invasive species, and disease.
<2% of the Earth is rainforests, it now should be easy to see which habitat sequests the most carbon and produces the most oxygen with photosynthesis by phytoplankton.
Please sign our Enforce the Federal Clean Water Act petition online.
Good to the last drop: Water Lectures for November 2008
Palm Beach and Martin County Florida
Friday November 7th- Friends of the Loxahatchee River Meeting
The meeting is at noon at the River Center and a light lunch will be served. Our guest speaker will be David Roach from the Florida Inland Navigation District. He will present a brief history of the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway and its current use and management.
Contact Jocelyn P. O’Neill Environmental Education Coordinator for more details.
Thursday November 13th – Loggerhead Marine Life Center Lecture
“Changing Tides: Strategies to Protect America’s Oceans.”From 6:30-9pm Guest Speaker: David White, Director, Ocean Conservancy. Wine and Cheese reception is included. Cost is $5 for LMC members and $8 non-members. Seating limited; RSVP is required. Contact Loggerhead MLC
Saturday November 15th- Tequesta Harvest Festival Lecture
“The State of the Oceans; first Global then Local”; 2 presentations regarding Florida’s impending water crisis. Guest Speakers: Terry Gibson and William Djubin.
At 1:30pm speakers will present an informative view into the most current state of our global ocean eco-systems. William will discuss Reef Check, EPA Clean Water Act, inland waters impaired and salt water intrusion action.
Then at 3:30 PM he will discuss the state of Florida Reefs, speaking on a local level about the same topics as above http://www.tequesta.org/index.asp?NID=466
If you would like to learn more about Coral Reefs and the future consequences that they/we face, attend the Tequesta Harvest Festival in November 2008.
William Djubin the Founder of EarthRehab will discuss the Global and Local “State of the Reefs” and future for Ocean Species.
During the Villiage of Tequesta’s Harvest Fest 2008 William Djubin, Founder of EarthRehab will discuss the State of the Reefs 2008. (Global then local)
The Village of Tequesta Parks & Recreation Department proudly introduces William Djubin as guest speaker at Harvest Fest 2008. He is the founder of EarthRehab, an environmental campaign dedicated to Nature Research. He is known locally as an Ocean Eco-Activist, a diver, surfer, snorkeler, and underwater digital photographer. William has spent the last 18 months collaborating with the most prestigious marine scientists in the world to better understand our oceans.
Open Ocean pollution lands on Florida’s Beaches in 2008
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Plastics in Seaweed
During much of September and October 2008 large mats of open ocean drift seaweed has washed up on Central and South Florida beaches. Only this time the seaweed is riddled with plastics.
On a recent visit to the Ft. Pierce Inlet, EarthRehab member Kristy Polackwich picked through the seaweed mats and filled a bucket & a large trash bag in less than an hour.
“Where is this stuff coming from?” Kristy asked. “The Open Ocean, unfortunately” replied William Djubin, Founder of EarthRehab.
“Has it really gotten this bad?” asked Kristy. “Just one day after our last beach cleanup I walked Kite Beach and Coral Cove Park and could not believe the amount of plastics in the sea weed, I am just not sure what to do at this point.” Exclaimed William
EarthRehab will organize a beach cleanups specific to seaweed plastics.
For more details about these cleanups contact William or Kristy at EarthRehab.com
Palm Beach County, Broward, and Dade- William Djubin
Martin County, St. Lucie, Indian River and Brevard- Kristy Polackwich
This Monday, September 29, 2008 the Founder of EarthRehab, William Djubin, will discuss the ‘State of our Oceans’ with Dr. Stefan Harzen of Taras Oceanographic on ‘Dolphin Dialogues’ a radio program commited to sustainable living and environmental issues. There is a live web broadcast availble on WJTW 100.3 FM in Jupiter Florida starting at 3pm EST.
Dolphin Dialogues
We will discuss the International Coral Reef Symposium 2008 that was held in Ft. Lauderdale this past July. Much can be learned about the Global State of our Oceans and Reefs, you should listen in.
Help support Taras Oceanographic with the purchase of our EarthRehab Green License Plate for the Environment. Purchase your Green License Plate today, and join the mission to save the Planet.
Suncoast Surfrider and the Keepers of the Coast are holding two Red Tide Seminars with Pat Glibert of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science at the New College Sudakoff Center in Sarasota, Florida. At 2pm it’s a university seminar titled “Complexity in the relationship between eutrophication and harmful algal blooms.” And at 7:00 p.m. she will give a Public Seminar titled: “Global nutrient over-enrichment – what’s the relevance for Florida’s coast?” Please call Cris Costello, Sierra Club Regional Representative, at (941) 951-6084 for more information
A 1 minute and 1 breath of air video of Red Algae, Brown Algae, Green Algae, Harmful Algae Bloom, HAB, Toxic Algae, and Coral Reef System off Coral Cove Park Florida 2008.
