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FWC UPDATE: Don’t cut the line! Reel. Remove. Release.
Steps to rescue a hooked bird: Reel in the bird. Remove the hook. Release the bird.
Celebrate Earth Day – Hook Kids on Fishing Clinic
Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 16, by attending a “Hook Kids on Fishing Clinic” at the Hobe Sound Nature Center
Stop Killing Florida’s Estuaries and Everglades
Since January over 219 billion gallons of water from Lake Okeechobee has been discharged into the St. Lucie Estuary, Indian River Lagoon and the Caloosahatchee Estuary. Destruction of the oyster reefs, seagrass beds and nearshore coral reefs is the result of these discharges and the economic impacts to area businesses, tourism and real estate are significant and growing.
Moving Water to a Solution in Florida
Waiting until water gets south to store it is not a proper consideration. Sometimes it rains where you want to store the water. Having another and alternative location is prudent. Waiting until water gets a few miles away from the Everglades to clean it is not in the best interest of this natural wonder.
A call to action to protect our waterways and our economy
We’re all frustrated with the continued discharges to our already troubled waterways, and we need to continue to push our state and federal officials to find a solution… and fast. But, we can’t turn our backs on local businesses while we fight. The Economic Council will continue to stand up for all businesses in Martin County – large and small—that are being adversely affected.
