Florida expresses concern about Deepwater Horizon incident’s economic impact on tourism and seafood industry
State agency leaders are concerned that people across the United States falsely believe the state has been impacted by oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Florida’s beaches and fishing grounds remain open to residents and visitors to enjoy. Read more on Chipley Bugle
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill – Advanced Land Imager (ALI), April 25, 2010 Image by SkyTruth
FLORIDA DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE MAY 15, 2010
TALLAHASSEE – Under the leadership of Governor Charlie Crist, the State Emergency Response Team and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are actively coordinating and responding to the Deepwater Horizon incident. The following is a… Read more on The Star
Ocean Rehab oil spill surveys News Video. The fate of Florida’s wetlands seems horrific and many scientists predict catastrophic damages to Mangroves, Sea Grass and Coral Reefs. Ocean Rehab Initiative organized volunteers and scuba divers to Survey and Inventory the Middle Florida Keys Pre-oil. ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and MSNBC each created a News Story four our efforts, thanks a million. John Bachmann and Alexis Rivera you were fantastic.! To get involved with Our Volunteer Florida Eco-system surveying and inventory contact us today at www.OceanRehab.org Thanks and share with friends please. Ocean Rehab Initiative Inc. is a 501(c)3 Florida Non-profit Charitable Organization.
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Scientists at the NOVA Southeastern University Oceanographic Center fear that the Gulf oil spill will reach South Florida waters and impact fisheries, wildlife, and the economy. A current loop which extends up through the Gulf and then back down around the tip of Florida and up the east coast may pick up the oil and damage sea grass, mangrove, and coral reef habitats that are home for many species. Video by Chuck Fadely / Miami Herald Staff
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