Seabird die-off unrelated to oil spill
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received reports of more than 35 dead greater shearwaters, a gull-like bird, along the Atlantic coast of Florida from Delray Beach to Coc
Endangered Sea Turtle Nests to Receive Special Transportation
NEW ORLEANS -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is proud to announce that FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) is joining the efforts to protect sea turtle nests and eggs from pote
NOAA and University Scientists Launch Research Cruise to Determine Effects of Oil Spill on Endangered Whales
WASHINGTON -- NOAA ship Gordon Gunter will depart today to continue its mission to evaluate the effects of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill
NOAA Sends Two Ships to Study Loop Current and Coastal Florida Waters
WASHINGTON - A NOAA research ship and a university-owned vessel left Miami this week to begin two complementary studies gathering data on the Loop Current and area ecosystems in res
At today’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board received an update from the county emergency management and environmental officials concerning the Gulf oil spill’s potential impact on Palm Beach County.
The Board also discussed the co
DATE: June 30, 2010 10:32:00 CST
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Develops Strategy to Help Waterfowl and other Migratory Birds Weather the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
WASHINGTON -- In a few weeks, millions of waterfowl and other migratory birds will soon begin
Unified Command Framework For Volunteers, Jobs, Vessels of Opportunity; Qualified Community Responders Programs Supporting Deepwater Horizon Incident in the Florida Peninsula and Keys MIAMI -- There are thousands of people who have expressed interes
Read more…DATE: June 18, 2010 16:57:36 CST
Florida Peninsula Command Post Develops Plans to Mitigate Impact to Wildlife in Florida Peninsula and Keys Should Need Arise
MIAMI - The Florida Peninsula Command Post continues with its planning efforts to mitigate pot
NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON -- NOAA has expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to capture portions of the oil slick moving beyond the area’s current northern boundary, off the Florida panhandle’s feder
NOAA Conducts Tests to Determine Fate of Whale Found Dead in Gulf of Mexico Whale Not Found in Oiled Water, but Cause of Death Unknown Deepwater Horizon Incident Joint Information Center Phone: (985) 902-5231 (985) 902-5240 On Tuesday, June 15, th
Read more…Federal Agencies Introduce Online Mapping Tool to Track Gulf Response
The dynamic nature of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill has been a challenge for a range of communities– from hotel operators to fishermen to local community leaders. And the Amer
Deepwater Horizon Planning Task Force to Hold Second Meeting
The Deepwater Horizons Planning Task Force is made up of representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Health Department, PBC Division of Emergen
Attached is a letter from National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen to BP CEO Tony Hayward.
Read more…FLORIDA WATERS EVERY POSSIBLE PROTECTION
Cost to BP should not be a factor in implementing precautions
By Linda L. Young
I live in the Florida Panhandle, about 200 feet from the Gulf of Mexico.
Soon I will lose track of the number of times that I
Sentry Plan Initiated Off of Florida Key
MIAMI -- A Sentry plan has been initiated to provide real-time ocean monitoring off the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas.
Vessels will be used to conduct maritime patrols to provide early identification of any w
Coast Guard responds to reports of pollution in Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. -- Coast Guard pollution investigators from Sector Key West are currently responding to reports of an oily substance and tar balls near Duck Key, Fla., Long Key, Fla., and Gra
NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- NOAA has expanded some boundaries of the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to capture portions of the slick moving beyond the current boundaries – the most significan
Read more…Federal aid to help Florida’s fishing industry requested
Gov. Charlie Crist has asked for federal assistance to help Florida’s fishing industries and communities weather adverse impacts of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
Approximately 75 Percent of Gulf Still Open for Fishing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - NOAA has extended the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to include a large area of oil sheen patches crossing the
Gov. Charlie Crist has announced two free fishing weekends to help draw visitors to the beautiful Sunshine State. Both residents and nonresidents in Florida can fish for saltwater species around the state without a license during the upcoming Memoria
Read more…A community of neighbors celebrating life along the shore
