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Flunking Biscayne Bay – The Report Card Is In
May 18, 2023
Biscayne Bay is an aquatic amenity for millions, bestowing on our community recreational values and economic prosperity in the form of fishing, tourism, and…
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Clean Water
And That’s a RAP!
September 22, 2022
Reasonable Assurance Plan, That Is! We are excited to tell you about a potential game changer for the Bay. What if there was…
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Clean Water
Miami’s Smelly Seaweed Problem
September 7, 2022
Have you noticed a massive amount of seaweed at the beach lately? Miami’s beaches are known for their gorgeous sunsets and clear waters, but…
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Clean Water
Tell Your Commissioners: Please Don’t Fudge It; Approve Mayor Levine Cava’s Proposed Budget!
September 7, 2022
Miami-Dade County’s Budget Hearing The County budget is a reflection of our values and our priorities. It lays out the level of services that…
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Clean Water
Miami Waterkeeper Comments on the County’s Draft Reasonable Assurance Plan
August 4, 2022
Biscayne Bay is declining before our eyes. Seagrass is dying and fish are floating belly-up in the hot, still summer waters when the Bay…
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Clean Water
PFAS are forever chemicals, and they’re everywhere
July 19, 2022
You may have recently heard about PFAS, but what exactly are they? PFAS stands for “Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.” These are manufactured…
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Clean Water
Dr. Rachel Silverstein Featured on PBS’ Saving the Bay
September 22, 2021
South Florida PBS hosted a roundtable to discuss the state of Biscayne Bay, the threats facing it, and how crucial are our collective efforts…
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Clean Water
How Much Sediment Can Corals Tolerate?
July 23, 2021
Earlier this month, Miami Waterkeeper, along with Waterkeepers across Florida, took part in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) comprehensive review of all…
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Clean Water
Research Evaluating Sources of Nutrients and Bacteria in Biscayne Bay Has Started!
July 8, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper is honored to share that a new research project has started with grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)! The EPA…
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Clean Water
Coral Gables Water Quality Assessment Project
March 16, 2021
Coral Gables, the City Beautiful, took a large step in addressing nutrient pollution in the Coral Gables Waterway, and ultimately Biscayne Bay, by proceeding…
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Clean Water
Miami Waterkeeper Launches Fort Lauderdale Water Monitoring Program
January 20, 2021
We are excited to announce an expansion of our water quality monitoring program in partnership with the City of Fort Lauderdale. Beginning in January…
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Clean Water
Miami Waterkeeper Adds New Technology to Water Quality Monitoring Program
January 20, 2021
As part of our continued commitment to water quality monitoring, Miami Waterkeeper has added new YSI EXO sondes to our weekly water sampling program….
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