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| Current Issues |
| Gambling Boat Pollution In Florida |
 Did you know there are 11 day cruise gambling ships in Florida? Gambling boats transport an average of 800 people per ship, twice a day, out to international waters – 3 miles (12 miles on the Gulf Coast). NOAA report estimates – 26,600 gallons of blackwater and 53,200 gallons of gray water per week (per ship) are dumped and there are no inspections or tests of the sewage being dumped. |
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South Florida Surfrider’s campaign to bring back normal beach access in Bal Harbour is working! Already over 250 letters have been sent and the number is growing everyday. State officials are taking notice and agency personnel are hastily arranging meetings to show their new boss that they are responsive to Floridians concerns. By sending a letter to Gov. Crist about the indiscretions in Bal Harbour you help create awareness of the growing problem that rapid coastal development is having on Floridians ability to access the beach. The simple act of sending a letter can do so much to impress upon our public officials the need to pass the Florida Open Beaches Amendment this legislative session. THE FUTURE OF FLORIDA’S BEACHES ARE IN YOUR HANDS, WE NEED EVERY MEMBER AND FRIEND OF SURFRIDER TO DO THEIR PART Link through to Surfrider’s website and SEND YOUR LETTER NOW! Learn more about SFL Surfrider’s Bal Harbour Campaign Another LOCAL petition to protect Brevard County Beach Access - |
| Water Quality |
| A Water Quality Research Completed by Cocoa Beach High School Student Shows Pollutants in the Surf Read her Research Paper and View the Powerpoint Presentation |
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| Recent Events |
| Five Surfrider Chapters Protest in West Palm Beach |
 Members from five local Surfrider Foundation chapters - including Sebastian Inlet, Central Florida, Treasure Coast, South Florida and Palm Beach - gathered on Sat., January 27, 2007 at the Port of Palm Beach in Riviera Beach for a portside and in-ocean protest to denounce the dumping of partially treated sewage..... |
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| Surfers Protest Ocean Polluters At Cape Canaveral |
 On September 9th, 2006, the Surfrider Foundation held its 3rd Annual Paddle for Clean Water at Jetty Park in Cape Canaveral. Over 50 volunteers arrived early morning Saturday for coffee and treats courtesy of Sunseed Food Co-op. Then at 10 a.m., everyone pitched in to help clean the beach and garbage...... |
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| The Good's Surf Clinic & Double Feature Surf Flicks |
 On August 19th, Surfrider volunteers came out to support the Hobgood brothers on the opening day of their new surf shop in Indialantic. "They are one of us, local surfers and fishermen" explained Brian Lind. Throughout the morning volunteers passed out recycled plastic garbage bags...... |
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| Current Articles/Links of Intrest |
| You Are What You Fish! By Jim Harper - BBT Columnist + link |
| ASR - Artificial Surfing Reefs in Cocoa Beach (Powerpoint) Executive Summary for ASR Reef Balls (Powerpoint) www.spacecoastreef.com |
| Dredge and Fill Projects - How to protect coastal structures and also the nearshore reef system. Read these articles by Terry Gibson and then the Brevard County Midreach application. |
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| Sebastian Inlet Chapter Newsletter |
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Upcoming Events
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4/10/08
General Meeting at Bunky's Cocoa Beach 7:00pm
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4/19/08
Beach clean-up Indialantic Boardwalk 10:00am
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4/23/08
BCC Cocoa Earth Day 12:00pm - 5:00pm BCC Cocoa Campus (1519 Clearlake Rd Cocoa, FL 32922)
Mission Statement
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.