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Coral reef offshore of Palm Beach County. Credit: Christopher Boykin
The “Our Florida Reefs” Community Planning Process is in Full Swing
After years of collaborative data gathering and preparation, the “Our Florida Reefs” community planning process is now in full swing. The largest undertaking of the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) to date, this project brings together stakeholders with a vested interest in the future of Florida’s coral reef ecosystem to develop recommendations for a comprehensive management strategy that balances the use and protection of southeast Florida’s reefs.
DEP Coral Program and Partners Begin Third Year of Reef Visual Census Surveys
In June, the [Florida Coral Reef Conservation Program] began the summer field season by collecting data for the Reef Visual Census (RVC) project, which is now in its third year. This project is a cooperative effort to collect information about reef fish and their habitats, which is shared among many partners across our four county region, including Miami-Dade County, NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Nova Southeastern University, Broward County and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Cousteau Explores Miami Coral Reefs with DEP Partners
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and its Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative partneres landed the support of a world-renowned diver and environmental advocate for the “Our Florida Reefs” campaign. Philippe Cousteau Jr., the grandson of legendary Jacques Cousteau, recoreded a 30-second public service announcement promoting the importance of Florida’s coral reefs and advocated support for the Our Florida Reefs community planning process.
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