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Step up and help save Corals.
NOAA considering petition to review critical habitat for elkhorn and staghorn coral.
2008 NOAA
Press Release: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / 50 CFR Part 226 / Listing Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Designating Critical Habitat; 90–day Finding for a Petition to Revise Designated Critical Habitat for Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals
ACTION: Notice of petition finding; request for information and comments.
http://www.esablawg.com/esalaw/ESBlawg.nsf/d6plinks/KRII-7UL23S
Please comment on this article, ‘for Coral Reefs’, include a name and weblink. Critical times call for critical actions.
Thanks. William
http://www.esablawg.com/esalaw/ESBlawg.nsf/d6plinks/KRII-7UL23S
Renew your Florida Green License Plate
When you renew your DMV Florida License Plate you can also upgrade to an awesome program with the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.
Electric car and EarthRehab Green License Plate
4 Specialty license plates benefit the 4 sectors of this Oceanic Environmental Research Institute, that has recently Coop’ed with NOAA. -press release:
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090506_institute.html
Additionally you can choose the EarthRehab Green License Plate for FREE, as a token of our appreciation of your support of Harbor Branch.
License Plate page is here:
The politics of Green and Water in Florida
As a Native Floridian and a lover of water I am pleased that the EPA has finally addressed our Water Quality Crisis. I have copied the following passage from this 2009 determination by the EPA:
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/rules/fl-determination20090114.pdf
Magnitude of Nutrient Over-Enrichment in Florida
Water quality degradation due to nutrient over-enrichment is a significant
environmental issue in Florida. Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection has acknowledged and documented the magnitude of over-enrichment. According to Florida’s 2008 Integrated Report,6 approximately 1,000 miles of rivers and streams, 350,000 acres of lakes, and 900 square miles of estuaries are impaired for nutrients in the State. To put this into context, these values represent approximately 16% of the assessed river and stream miles, 36% of the assessed lake acres, and 25% of the assessed square miles of estuaries that Florida has listed as impaired under the IWR. The actual number of miles and acres of waters impaired for nutrients is likely higher, as many waters currently classified as “unassessed” may also be impaired.
This conclusion is based upon a range of available information, including the vastmamounts of monitoring data that exist on nutrient-related parameters in Florida waters. With almost 800,000 nutrient-related data points in STORET (including nitrogen, phosphorus, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity), Florida has substantially more data points than any other State or Territory to clearly characterize the magnitude of its nutrient challenges.
How can YOU help???
*Please sign our Enforce the Federal Clean Water Act for Florida petition: (many of you already have, Thanks.)
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/enforce-the-federal-clean-water-act
this petition is also available on Care2 and Facebook.
William Djubin
Founder
EarthRehab
A direct violation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
April 13, 2009 A direct violation of the Endangered Species Act.
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.
Unbelievable.
William Djubin
Founder
EarthRehab
Reefs, the Earth’s kidneys. by EarthRehab
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.
Green License Plate 2009 events
Here are a few confirmed events for EarthRehab in Florida
Visit EarthRehab.com today.
January- 17 definitely 1 beach cleanup at Coral Cove Park (focus ocean plastics)
January- 17 definitely 1 beach cleanup at Coral Cove Park (focus ocean plastics)
February- 7 Audubon Everglades Day 2009, what a venue. (EXPO) http://www.auduboneverglades.org/
28 Loggerhead MLC Member yearly party and fundraiser http://www.marinelife.org/eventscalendarMarch-
28 Loggerhead MLC Member yearly party and fundraiser http://www.marinelife.org/eventscalendarMarch-
7 Sea Turtle Day at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Boca Raton (EXPO) http://gumbolimbo.org/ee/programs/calendar-details/event_turtle_day/
28 Florida Keys GLEE and Nature Conservancy event in Islamorada (EXPO)
http://www.keysglee.com/html/09_expo/2009expo.html
http://www.keysglee.com/html/09_expo/2009expo.html
April – 18 Great American Cleanup 2008 for EarthDay at Coral Cove Park
June – 8 World Ocean Day at Coral Cove Park
September- Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup at Coral Cove Park
June – 8 World Ocean Day at Coral Cove Park
September- Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup at Coral Cove Park
Green Gifts that make a difference, with proceeds..
Environmental Green Gifts on-line
You can purchase the Green License Plate for the Environment as a gift and we will ship it to your friends and relatives with our personalized gift message.
Happy Holidays,
Because you love Dolphins, (Your Name) has sent you this Green License Plate, with proceeds to benefit Taras Oceanographic Foundation. Visit Taras on our Foundation Links Page and see how they make a difference.
http://www.earthrehab.com/foundations-links1.html
Or
Merry Christmas,
Because you love Sea Turtles, (Your Name) has sent you this Green License Plate, with proceeds to benefit Caribbean Conservation Corporation. Visit CCC turtle and see how they make a difference.
http://www.earthrehab.com/foundations-links1.html
EarthRehab has combined 32 of the most recognized and respected Nature Research foundations on 1 page, including WWF, Nature Conservancy, Ocean Conservancy, Woods Hole Oceanographic and The Wyland Foundation.
Electric car and EarthRehab Green License Plate
Environmental Green Gifts on-line
You can purchase the Green License Plate for the Environment as a gift and we will ship it to your friends and relatives with our personalized gift message.
Happy Holidays,
Because you love Dolphins, (Your Name) has sent you this Green License Plate, with proceeds to benefit Taras Oceanographic Foundation. Visit Taras on our Foundation Links Page and see how they make a difference.
http://www.earthrehab.com/foundations-links1.html
Or
Merry Christmas,
Because you love Sea Turtles, (Your Name) has sent you this Green License Plate, with proceeds to benefit Caribbean Conservation Corporation. Visit CCC turtle and see how they make a difference.
http://www.earthrehab.com/foundations-links1.html
EarthRehab has combined 32 of the most recognized and respected Nature Research foundations on 1 page, including WWF, Nature Conservancy, Ocean Conservancy, Woods Hole Oceanographic and The Wyland Foundation.
Electric car and EarthRehab Green License Plate
Environmental Green Gifts on-line
You can purchase the Green License Plate for the Environment as a gift and we will ship it to your friends and relatives with our personalized gift message.
Happy Holidays,
Because you love Dolphins, (Your Name) has sent you this Green License Plate, with proceeds to benefit Taras Oceanographic Foundation. Visit Taras on our Foundation Links Page and see how they make a difference.
http://www.earthrehab.com/foundations-links1.html
Or
Merry Christmas,
Because you love Sea Turtles, (Your Name) has sent you this Green License Plate, with proceeds to benefit Caribbean Conservation Corporation. Visit CCC turtle and see how they make a difference.
http://www.earthrehab.com/foundations-links1.html
EarthRehab has combined 32 of the most recognized and respected Nature Research foundations on 1 page, including WWF, Nature Conservancy, Ocean Conservancy, Woods Hole Oceanographic and The Wyland Foundation.
Electric car and EarthRehab Green License Plate
Good to the last drop; November 2008 water lectures in Florida
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.
http://www.loxahatcheeriver.org/environmental_center.php
Tuesday November 11th- Palm Beach Reef Research Team
The meeting is held from 7pm-9pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in Building 509 of the ERM complex. For more information contact Lin Creel
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
http://www.marinelife.org/eventscalendar
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
