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Biscayne Nat'l Park Mgmt Meetings Scheduled in December 2013

Your voice is needed at upcoming public meetings to tell park managers that they must take stronger action to protect park resources and that a marine reserve is necessary to protect Biscayne National Park’s endangered coral reef ecosystems.

Coral reef health and fish populations in Biscayne National Park have been on the decline for decades due to over-fishing and over-use, leaving some species populations on the verge of collapse. Newly proposed updates to the park’s management plan fail to protect these incredible natural resources--and we need your help!

Join NPCA in our efforts to create a “no-take” marine reserve that would prohibit fishing in areas where the park’s unique coral reef habitat is severely threatened. Marine reserves provide protection for entire coral reef ecosystems and their inhabitants while also providing valuable recreational opportunities for snorkelers and divers. 

Event Details

WHAT: Public meetings to discuss Biscayne National Park’s Draft General Management Plan

WHEN & WHERE:

Coral Gables, Monday, December 9, 6 - 9 p.m.
Newman Alumni Center, University of Miami, 6200 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Florida City, Tuesday, December 10, 6 - 9 p.m.
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 404 West Palm Drive, Florida City, FL 33034

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Anti-fracking petition

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has given the go-ahead to Dan A. Hughes Co., a Texas-based oil and gas exploration company, to drill an exploratory well and a wastewater injection well in Naples in a spot that's close to a residential neighborhood, the primary water source for Naples, the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, and the western Everglades.

This drilling could easily destroy Florida's ecology, agriculture, and, yes tourism. 

If you wish to protect Florida and our environment, here is a petition you can sign to make your voice heard:

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Resistance to Big Oil Heats Up in Florida

www.ecowatch.com - October 14, 2013 - Brian Foley - Sierra Club

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Florida Chapter's Panther Critical Habitat Campaign is partnering withe Preserve our Paradise to stop Big Oil from leaving its dirty footprints all over Golden Gate Estates in Naples, where a Texas-based oil company wants to drill an area just one mile from the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge and within 1,000 feet of residences.

Grassroots opposition is growing.  Last month, more than 100 people protested at the Naples Pier, erecting a symbolic oil well in front of Gov. Scott's (R-FA) beachfront home.  The controversy has prompted the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to agree to hold a public hearing later this year.

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With Murky Water And Manatee Deaths, Lagoon Languishes

www.npr.org - September 26, 2013 - Gary Allen

More than 120 manatees have died in Florida's Indian River Lagoon in the past year.

Something is wrong in Florida's Indian River Lagoon.

Over the past year, record numbers of dolphins, manatees and pelicans have turned up dead in the 150-mile-long estuary that runs along Florida's Atlantic Coast. Bouts of algal blooms have flourished in the waters. All the signs point to an ecosystem that is seriously out of balance. The crisis has mobilized scientists, residents and elected officials in Florida.

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Saturday, October 19, 2013 is Global Frackdown Day - attend an event near you

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On Saturday, October 19, 2013, there will be hundreds of events taking place throughout the world to bring to light the dangers of fracking.

See what events are taking place in your area

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Is Fracking in Florida's Future?

www.news-press.com - October 8, 2012 - Mary Wozniak

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