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Miami-Dade County releases the Biscayne Bay Report Card
December 29, 2020
In May 2018, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution spearheaded by then-Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava to develop and implement an…
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Small Fish Kill Brings Big Concern for Biscayne Bay
October 5, 2020
Dozens of dead fish were spotted from Haulover Inlet to the Venetian Islands this week, echoing last summer’s massive fish kill event. Miami Waterkeeper…
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MWK Continues Water Quality Testing Partnership with The City of Miami
August 31, 2020
In part of our continued commitment to keep the public safe and informed in and around Miami’s waterways, Miami Waterkeeper and the City of…
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Clean Water
Renewed Water Quality Testing Contract in Key Biscayne
July 29, 2020
Miami Waterkeeper is excited to announce our contract renewal with Key Biscayne for water quality testing! We have a record of success collaborating with…
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Biscayne Bay’s Localized Seagrass Die-Off By Basin
July 24, 2020
Seagrasses are one of Biscayne Bay’s critical habitats. Seagrass beds serve as a food source, a habitat for small marine organisms, and they regulate water…
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What’s in the Water: A Breakdown of How We Sample
July 13, 2020
Miami Waterkeeper takes weekly water quality samples from several sites around Miami-Dade County. Read more HERE on why we sample. There are many steps…
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Clean Water
What’s in the Water: A Breakdown of Why We Sample
June 29, 2020
While the water may look beautifully clear and blue, it may also contain microscopic chemicals or pathogens that can be harmful to humans. At…
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Our Water Quality Monitoring Program is Back Online! Here’s How to Find the Results
May 5, 2020
As marinas, parks, and beaches start to open up, we know you’re excited as we are to get back in the water. You might…
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Clean Water
COVID-19 Outbreak & Change In Water Quality Testing Protocol
April 16, 2020
Because COVID-19 has been detected in fecal matter and wastewater, Waterkeeper Alliance suggests that those sampling water change their protocols. Specifically, the recommendations included consideration…
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Clean Water
Is Your Water Clean? Learn More About our Water Quality Monitoring Program
April 8, 2020
IS YOUR WATER CLEAN? LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM Miami Waterkeeper currently conducts weekly bacteria monitoring at 8 locations in Miami-Dade…
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What is a Swim Advisory?
April 8, 2020
What is a Swim Advisory? A Swim Advisory is issued by the Florida Department of Health (DOH) when two consecutive samples from a site…
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Clean Water
Water Quality Testing Update: New “Special Status” for COVID-19 Impacts
March 19, 2020
Miami Waterkeeper’s routine water quality monitoring program involves weekly sampling from 8 sites around Biscayne Bay. The samples that are collected are analyzed for…
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