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Press Release: Feds Agree to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat

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Press Release: Feds Agree to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat

January 4, 2021

For Immediate Release, December 23, 2020   Feds Agree to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Nearshore Waters Need Safeguards…

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We Have Reached 1000 Eyes on the Water!

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We Have Reached 1000 Eyes on the Water!

January 4, 2021

Miami Waterkeeper’s 1000 Eyes on the Water program has empowered members of the community to report pollution since its creation in late 2018. Today,…

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Miami-Dade County releases the Biscayne Bay Report Card

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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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Water Win! Feds Agree to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat

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Water Win! Feds Agree to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat

December 23, 2020

Water Win alert! As a result of a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians and Miami Waterkeeper, the National Marine Fisheries Service…

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Miami-Dade Plan of Action for Septic Systems

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Miami-Dade Plan of Action for Septic Systems

December 10, 2020

As waters rise, so will the chances of septic system failure in South Florida. Approximately 9,000 septic tanks in Miami-Dade County are currently vulnerable…

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South Florida Septic Story

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South Florida Septic Story

November 11, 2020

Miami Waterkeeper’s “Stop Septic Pollution” campaign is a key front in the fight to preserve South Florida’s clean water for generations to come. Aaron…

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Watch “Waves of Change”: Miami Waterkeeper’s 10-Year Celebration

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Watch “Waves of Change”: Miami Waterkeeper’s 10-Year Celebration

October 27, 2020

The Miami we know and love depends on clean water. We are proud of the work we do every day and the way you,…

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Small Fish Kill Brings Big Concern for Biscayne Bay

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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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Waterkeepers Florida Weighs in on FDEP Stormwater Rules

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Waterkeepers Florida Weighs in on FDEP Stormwater Rules

October 1, 2020

Waterkeepers Florida, along with a strong coalition of Florida environmental organizations, banded together to provide extensive support for clean water positive stormwater regulations on…

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New Collaborative Project to Evaluate Coral Gables Waterway

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New Collaborative Project to Evaluate Coral Gables Waterway

September 30, 2020

Solid science is the foundation of good policy. That’s why Miami Waterkeeper is excited to collaborate with Florida International University, the University of Massachusetts,…

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Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Grant Announcement

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Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Grant Announcement

September 25, 2020

We are very proud to announce our newest family foundation partner, The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation. This partnership will support our environmental education and…

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City of Miami Septic to Sewer Resolution

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City of Miami Septic to Sewer Resolution

September 24, 2020

Miami Waterkeeper applauds the City of Miami for unanimously passing a resolution on septic to sewer conversion. This resolution called for increased funding for…

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